City of Milwaukee - File #: 991963

• File #: 991963
• Version: 1
• Type: Ordinance
• Status: Placed On File
• File created: 4/11/2000
• In control: LICENSES COMMITTEE
• Final action: 9/21/2004
• Title: A substitute ordinance relating to video gambling machines on premises that hold a Class "B" alcohol beverage license and to the authority of law enforcement officers to inspect amusement machines.
• Sponsors: THE CHAIR
• Indexes: ALCOHOL - REGULATION AND LICENSING, GAMBLING, TAVERNS

Date	Ver.	Action By	Action	Result	Tally
9/21/2004	1	COMMON COUNCIL	PLACED ON FILE	Pass	15:0
9/7/2004	1	LICENSES COMMITTEE	RECOMMENDED FOR PLACING ON FILE	Pass	5:0
7/11/2000	1	LICENSES COMMITTEE	HELD TO CALL OF THE CHAIR	Pass	5:0
7/5/2000	1	LICENSES COMMITTEE	HEARING NOTICES SENT
5/5/2000	1	CITY CLERK	DRAFT SUBMITTED
4/11/2000	0	COMMON COUNCIL	ASSIGNED TO

NUMB:
991963
VERS:
SUBSTITUTE 1
REF:

XXBY:
THE CHAIR
TITL:
A substitute ordinance relating to video gambling machines on premises that hold a Class "B" alcohol beverage license and to the authority of law enforcement officers to inspect amusement machines.
SECS:
84-72-4 am
90-31.5 cr
ANLS:
- Analysis -

This ordinance prohibits the presence and operation of 5 or fewer video gambling machines on premises that hold a Class "B" alcohol beverage license. Violators are subject to a forfeiture ranging from up to $500 (for one machine) to up to $2,500 (for 5 machines). The ordinance specifies that a Class "B" license may not be revoked because a person permits 5 or fewer video gambling machines on the licensed premises. The ordinance specifies that amusement machines in videogame centers or amusement machine premises are subject to inspection by law enforcement officers.
BODY:
The Mayor and Common Council of the City of Milwaukee do ordain as follows:

Part 1. Section 84-72-4 of the code is amended to read:

84-72. Business Restrictions.

4. GAMBLING PROHIBITED. It shall be unlawful for any videogame center licensee or amusement machine premises licensee, or any person in charge of a videogame center or amusement machine premises, to allow any person to gamble on the premises. >>Any amusement machine located in a videogame center or on an amusement machine premises shall be subject to inspection by law enforcement officers.<<

Part 2. Section 90-31.5 of the code is created to read:

90-31.5. Prohibited Gambling. 1. DEFINITION. In this section:

a. "Gambling machine" is a contrivance which for a consideration affords the player an opportunity to obtain something of value, the award of which is determined by chance, even though accompanied by some skill and whether or not the prize is automatically paid by the machine.

b. "Gambling machine" does not include any of the following:

b-1. A device used in conducting a bingo occ...