§ 3-41. Definitions.

In this article, the following definitions apply:

Bingo: A game of chance played with individual cards having randomly numbered squares in which prizes are awarded on the basis of designated numbers on such cards conforming to a predetermined pattern of numbers selected at random.

Gambling device includes:

(a)

Any device, machine, paraphernalia, equipment or other thing, including books, records and other papers, which is actually used in an illegal gambling operation or activity; and

(b)

Any machine, apparatus, implement, instrument, contrivance, board or other thing, or electronic or video versions thereof, including, but not limited to, those dependent upon the insertion of coins or other objects for their operation, which operates, either completely automatically or with the aid of some physical act by the player or operator, in such a manner that, depending upon elements of chance, it may eject something of value or determine a prize or other thing of value to which the player is entitled, except that the return to the user of nothing more than additional chances or the right to use such machine is not deemed something of value within the meaning of this subsection, and provided that machines that only sell, or entitle the user to, items of merchandise of equivalent value that may differ from each other in composition, size, shape or color are not "gambling devices" within the meaning of this subsection.

(c)

Devices that indicate beforehand the definite result of one or more operations but not all the operations, and devices that also sell or deliver something of value on a basis other than chance may be "gambling devices" within the meaning of this subsection.

Illegal gambling: The making, placing or receipt in the county of any bet or wager of money or other thing of value, in exchange for a chance to win a prize, stake, other consideration, or thing of value, depending upon the result of any game, contest or other event, the outcome of which is uncertain or a matter of chance, whether such game, contest or event occurs or is to occur inside or outside the county.

For the purposes of this definition and notwithstanding any provision in this section to the contrary, the making, placing, or receipt of any bet or wager of money or other thing of value shall include the purchase of a product, Internet access, or other thing, which purchase credits the purchaser with free points or other measurable units that may be (i) risked by the purchaser for an opportunity to win additional points or other measurable units that are redeemable by the purchaser for money or (ii) redeemed by the purchaser for money, and but for the free points or other measurable units, with regard to clauses (i) and (ii), the purchase of the product, Internet access, or other thing (a) would be of insufficient value in and of itself to justify the purchase or (b) is merely incidental to the chance to win money.

Instant bingo: A game of chance played by the random selection of one or more individually prepacked cards, made completely of paper or paper products, with winners being determined by the preprinted appearance of concealed letters, numbers or symbols that must be exposed by the player to determine wins and losses and may include the use of a seal card which conceals one or more numbers or symbols that have been designated in advance as prize winners.

Operator: Any person, firm, or association of persons who conducts, finances, manages, supervises, directs or owns all or part of an illegal gambling enterprise, activity or operation.

Raffle: A lottery in which the prize is won by (i) a random drawing of the name or prearranged number of one or more persons purchasing chances or (ii) a random contest in which the winning name or preassigned number of one or more persons purchasing chances is determined by a race involving inanimate objects floating on a body of water, commonly referred to as a "duck race."

(Code 1978, § 4-37; Ord. of 8-24-11(2), § (1))

Cross reference— Definitions and rules of construction generally, § 1-2.

(Code 1978, § 4-37; Ord. of 8-24-11(2), § (1))

Cross reference

Definitions and rules of construction generally, § 1-2.