Chapter 40.24
GAMES OF SKILL AND CHANCE

Sections:

40.24.010    Games of chance prohibited.

40.24.020    Free games as lure.

40.24.030    Intent of chapter.

40.24.010 Games of chance prohibited.

It is unlawful for any person, firm, or corporation to set up, manage, conduct or maintain any game, machine or enterprise wherein:

A. A consideration is paid by the player; and

B. Prizes are awarded as determined by chance or by any combination of skill and chance; and

C. Said game, machine or enterprise is played concurrently with or alternately or in conjunction or connection with:

1. Any lottery; or

2. Any game of chance, whether or not a consideration is paid for playing the game of chance. (Ord. 1732)

40.24.020 Free games as lure.

It is unlawful for any person, firm, or corporation to set up, manage, conduct or maintain any combination of games, machines or enterprises wherein games of chance and games of skill are alternated or played in any sequence with each other so that free games are used to entice or allure players into then playing for a consideration of paid games of skill or such games combining the element of chance with the element of skill. Any person violating any provision of this section is guilty of an infraction. (Ord. 1400)

40.24.030 Intent of chapter.

This chapter is intended to prohibit the playing of “bingo” (except as provided for in Chapter 40.23 CMC), “tango,” “bridge,” “skill ball,” or any game or combination of games similar in operation to such games, and to apply to free as well as to paid playing of such games. (Ord. 1956 § 14, 2004; Ord. 1356)