§ 29-76. Definitions.

The following words, terms and phrases, when used in this division, shall have the meanings ascribed to them in this section, except where the context clearly indicates a different meaning:

Gambling device means any clock, tape machine, slot machine or other machine or device for the reception of money or other thing of value on chance or skill or upon the action of which money or other thing of value is staked, hazarded, bet, won or lost; or any mechanism, furniture, fixture, equipment or other device designed primarily for use in a gambling place, including any device that awards credits and contains a circuit, meter, or switch capable of removing and recording the removal of credits when the award of credits is dependent upon chance.

"Gambling device" does not include:

(1)

A coin-in-the-slot-operated mechanical device played for amusement which rewards the player with the right to replay such mechanical device, which device is so constructed or devised as to make such result of the operation thereof depend in part upon the skill of the player and which returns to the player thereof no money, property or right to receive money or property.

(2)

Vending machines by which full and adequate return is made for the money invested and in which there is no element of chance or hazard.

(3)

Video gaming terminals.

Lottery means any scheme or procedure whereby one (1) or more prizes are distributed by chance among persons who have paid or promised consideration for a chance to win such prizes, whether such scheme or procedure is called a lottery, raffle, gift, sale or some other name.

Policy game means any scheme or procedure whereby a person promises or guarantees by any instrument, bill, certificate, writing, token or other device that any particular number, character, ticket or certificate shall in the event of any contingency in the nature of a lottery entitle the purchaser or holder to receive money, property or evidence of debt.

Video gaming terminal means any licensed electronic video game machine offered for play by licensed establishments operated in accordance with the Video Gaming Act (230 ILCS 40/1, et seq.) and as authorized by the Illinois Gaming Board from time to time. "Video game terminal" does not include amusement devices as defined in chapter 8.

(Code 1969, § 29-49; Ord. No. O12-068, § 2, 8-28-12)

State law reference

Similar provisions, 720 ILCS 5/28-2.