§ 9.24.010. Definitions.

For the purposes of this chapter certain words and phrases are defined, and certain provisions shall be construed as herein set out, unless it shall be apparent from their context that a different meaning is intended:

"Bet" and "betting" mean an agreement, ex- pressed or implied, between two or more persons that money or some valuable thing contributed by those so agreeing shall become the property of one or some of them upon the happening or not happening in the future of an event which at the time is an uncertainty, or upon the ascertainment of the fact in dispute.

"Computerized sweepstakes device" shall mean any computer, machine, game, apparatus or similar device which upon insertion of a coin, token, access number, magnetic card or similar object, or upon payment of anything of value, may be operated by the public generally for use in a contest of skill, entertainment, amusement or chance whether or not registering a score, and which provides the user with a chance to win any cash payout or anything that could be redeemed, directly or indirectly for any cash payout or anything of value However, pinball, skeeball, and other amusement machines or devices that afford the opportunity of additional chances, free plays or nominal payments are not included within the term "computerized sweepstakes device."

Gambling. "To gamble" and "gambling" mean the playing at a game, device or contrivance in which the element of chance is the controlling factor, for stakes, or the betting on the result of any game, device or contrivance, whether it be one of skill or chance.

"Internet sweepstakes café" means any premises upon which a computerized sweepstakes device is located for the use or entertainment of the public, whether or not such premises has other business purposes of any nature whatsoever.

"Public place" means any place or premises except a bona fide private dwelling or an apartment, suite or room which is used in good faith as the residence of one or more persons.

"Stake" means a fund or valuable thing or things contributed by two or more persons on an understanding, express or implied, that each one so contributing is to have a chance to gain a portion or all of such fund, thing or things, dependent upon the happening or not happening of some uncertain event.

(Ord. No. 13245, § 2, 7-15-2014; Prior code §§ 3-5.01—3-5.05)