2016-80 City Code Chapter 54.1 Video Gaming License

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CHAPTER 54.1 -VIDEO GAMING LICENSE- 1. DEFINITIONS. Whenever used herein, unless context otherwise requires, the following words, terms or phrases shall have the meaning ascribed to them in this section: (a). Video Gaming Terminal shall have the same meaning as ascribed in the State of Illinois Video Gaming Act, 230 ILCS 40/5 et.seq. and any successor statute. (b). Establishment shall mean any business licensed by the State of Illinois to have or operate a video gaming device in the City of Decatur and shall include any "licensed establishment," "licensed fraternal establishment," "licensed veterans establishment," and "licensed truck stop establishment" as those terms are defined in the State of Illinois Video Gaming Act, 230 ILCS 40/5 et.seq. and any successor statute. (c). Distributor shall have the same meaning as ascribed in the State of Illinois Video Gaming Act, 230 ILCS 40/5 et.seq. and any successor statute. (d). Terminal Operator shall have the same meaning as ascribed in the State of Illinois Video Gaming Act, 230 ILCS 40/5 et.seq. and any successor statute. 2. LICENSE REQUIRED. No establishment shall have on its premises any video gaming terminal without first obtaining a video gaming license and paying the appropriate fee. 3. LICENSE APPLICATION REQUIREMENTS. Application shall be made as required to the Finance Department and shall state the following: (a). The legal name of the establishment; (b). The business name of the establishment; (c). The address of the establishment where the video gaming terminals are to be located;