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State law reference — Shows and exhibitions, G.L. 1956,
§ 5-22-1 et seq.
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[Ord. No. 2012-8, November
5, 2012]
When used in this article, the following words and phrases shall
have the following meaning:
A public place, building or room where three or more gaming
devices, machines, or apparatuses, including but not limited to pinball
machines, computer gaming devices, electronic gaming devices, and
video game machines, are available for the use and entertainment of
the public and where public use of the devices, machines, or apparatuses
for a fee is the principal source of income.
A machine, apparatus, computer component or item or items
of electronic equipment, connected to an electrical outlet by one
cord, which upon the insertion of a coin, slug, token, plate, disc,
or card may be operated by the public generally for the use of a mechanical,
electronic, video, or other game or amusement, whether or not it registers
a score and whether or not the operation involves skill.
A game played on a horizontal surface, including but not
limited to a billiard table, a bagatelle table, a pool table, or a
scippio table, that is available for the use and entertainment of
the public.
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State law reference — Authority to regulate, G.L. 1956,
§ 5-2-1; local license required, G.L. 1956, § 5-2-10;
fees, G.L. 1956, § 5-2-11.
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[Ord. No. 2012-8, November
5, 2012]
No person, corporation, or business shall keep or allow to be
kept a gaming device or a table game for public use without first
obtaining a license for each such gaming device or table game from
the town council.
[Ord. No. 2012-8, November
5, 2012]
(a)
The term of each license shall be one year. Each license shall expire
on the 30th day of June.
(b)
The fee for each license is on file in the town clerk's office.
(c)
No more than two licenses shall be issued for one establishment,
business, or premises.
(d)
No license shall be transferable to a different location or a different
licensee.
[Ord. No. 2012-8, November
5, 2012]
The application for such license shall contain the following
information:
(a)
The name, address, and telephone number of the business applying
for the license;
(b)
The name, address, and telephone number of the property owner;
(c)
Place where the gaming device or table game will be located and the
type of business conducted at that location;
(d)
A description of each gaming device or table game, including the
manufacturer and serial number.
[Ord. No. 2012-8, November
5, 2012]
No license shall be issued until the premises has been inspected
by the zoning enforcement officer and determined to be in compliance
with the zoning ordinance.
[Ord. No. 2012-8, November
5, 2012]
(a)
No licensee under this article shall permit a person under 12 years
of age to use or operate a gaming device or table game without adult
supervision.
(b)
No licensee under this article shall permit a person under 18 years
of age to use or operate a gaming device or table game at a location
where alcoholic beverages are sold.
(c)
No license shall be issued for any game room or for any electronic
game of chance or sweepstakes played on computer hardware.
[Ord. No. 2012-8, November
5, 2012]
(a)
If a licensee violates any terms or conditions of this article or
of the license, the town council may compel the licensee to show cause
why the license should not be suspended or revoked.
(b)
The town clerk shall notify the licensee by certified mail of the
date, time, and location of the show cause hearing. The hearing shall
be advertised in a newspaper in general circulation in the town at
least seven days in advance.
(c)
The licensee shall be allowed to present any evidence or testimony
on his or her behalf. If the town council determines that such a violation
has occurred, it may take whatever action it deems appropriate, including
but not limited to suspension or revocation of the license.
[Ord. No. 2012-8, November
5, 2012]
Every person who operates a gaming device or table game without
a license issued in accordance with this article may be punished by
a fine of $20 for each offense. Each day the gaming device or table
game is operated without a license shall constitute a separate offense.
