Unless the context herein requires otherwise, all terms set
forth in this Chapter shall have the same meaning as set forth in
ORS 167.117 as currently written or as revised in the future.
(Ord. No. 3494, § 1, 1-8-2018)
A social game between players in a private business, private
club or place of public accommodation is authorized only when all
of the following conditions are met:
A. There
shall be no house player, house bank or house odds.
B. There
shall be no house income from the operation of a social game and there
shall be no fee paid to, or collected by, the house, a social game
organizer or any other person, for the privilege of participating
in a social game, including but not limited to, a fee to defray the
cost of providing the social game equipment or premises upon which
the social game is conducted.
C. No alcoholic
beverages shall be allowed on the premises.
D. No form
of unlawful gambling shall be permitted upon the licensed premises.
E. The
game shall not be visible from a public right-of-way.
F. Persons
under eighteen years of age shall not be permitted in the room or
enclosure wherein social games take place.
G. A license
issued pursuant to this Chapter shall be conspicuously displayed in
the room or enclosure wherein social games are played.
H. The
room or enclosure where social games take place shall be open to free
and immediate access by any police officer. Doors leading into the
social gaming room must remain unlocked during all hours of operation.
I. Social
games shall be played in accordance with the rules set forth in Hoyle's
Modern Encyclopedia of Card Games. However, the rules of a social
game may deviate from those set forth in Hoyle's Modern Encyclopedia
of Card Games if:
1. Such
deviations are posted in the room or enclosure in a conspicuous location;
2. All
players of a social game agree to the posted rule deviation; and
3. The
social game does not, with such modifications, violate federal, state
or local law.
J. Copies
of this Chapter of the Roseburg Municipal Code and Hoyle's Modern
Encyclopedia of Card Games shall be maintained in the social gaming
room or enclosure and shall be subject to inspection by any player
upon their request.
(Ord. No. 3494, § 1, 1-8-2018)
Tournament-style social games are permitted in a private business,
private club or place of public accommodation if all of the following
conditions are met:
A. The regulations set forth in Section
9.13.010 of this Chapter are sustained, except as made inapplicable under this Section.
B. Tournament
rules shall be conspicuously posted in the room or enclosure wherein
the tournament takes place.
C. Tournament
buy-in requirements are as follows:
1. All
players must buy-in for the same amount of money;
2. No
player may buy-in more than twice in any twenty-four-hour period;
3. Upon
buying-in each player shall be provided exactly the same amount of
in-game currency (i.e., poker chips);
4. No
portion of the buy-in shall be paid to or retained by the house, organizer
of the social game or any other person for the privilege of participating
in a social game, including but not limited to a fee to defray the
cost of providing the social game equipment or the premises upon which
the social game is conducted; and
5. All
buy-ins must be returned to players pursuant to terms agreed upon
before the tournament begins.
D. No other
winnings or compensation to the players is permitted other than the
buy-in.
(Ord. No. 3494, § 1, 1-8-2018)
No person shall conduct or permit to be conducted in any private
business, private club or place of public of accommodation, any social
game without first obtaining a social gaming license pursuant to this
Chapter. A social gaming license shall not be subject to transfer
or assignment and is not valid at any location other than the premises
described therein.
(Ord. No. 3494, § 1, 1-8-2018)
A non-refundable original application investigation fee and
an annual social gaming license fee shall be set by Council resolution.
Licenses issued pursuant to this Chapter shall expire on December
31 of the year issued. If a licensee intends to continue to operate
in the next following license year, not less than thirty days prior
to the license expiration date, licensee shall complete a license
renewal application and submit the annual license fee. If the original
license is issued on or after July 1, the license fee may be reduced
by one-half the annual fee for the initial license year.
(Ord. No. 3494, § 1, 1-8-2018)
A. An application
for a social gaming license must be submitted on a form prescribed
by the City, contain all information required on said form, be submitted
to the City Recorder and be accompanied by the required non-refundable
original application investigation fee and annual license fee as set
by Council resolution. The City Recorder may require such information
deemed necessary to evaluate and act upon the application.
B. The
City Recorder shall refer each social gaming application to the appropriate
departments for review, investigation and recommendation prior to
issuing the license. An applicant's signature on the application form
shall constitute the applicant's consent for such review and investigation.
C. Information
on all applications submitted pursuant to this Chapter must be kept
current at all times.
(Ord. No. 3494, § 1, 1-8-2018)
For the purposes of confirming compliance with this Chapter,
the City Manager, or his designee, shall be authorized to make lawful
inspections of the business premises and records of any social gaming
locations licensed pursuant to this Chapter.
(Ord. No. 3494, § 1, 1-8-2018)
A. In addition to the grounds set forth in Chapter
9.100 of this Code, the City Recorder may deny, suspend or revoke a social gaming license for failure to meet the requirements of this Chapter or to comply with the rules adopted by this Chapter or any other local, state or federal regulations relating to social gaming.
B. A decision to deny an application for a social gaming license shall be submitted in writing setting forth the reasons therefore and advising the applicant of the right to appeal the Recorder's decision pursuant to Chapter
9.100 of this Code.
C. A decision to suspend or revoke a social gaming license issued pursuant to this Chapter shall be in writing setting forth the reasons therefore and sent to the licensee by first-class mail at least five days prior to the effective date of the suspension or revocation. Such notice shall also advise the licensee of the right to appeal the Recorder's decision pursuant to Chapter
9.100 of this Code.
D. The remedies provided in this Section are not exclusive and shall not prevent the City from exercising any other remedy available under law, either simultaneously or otherwise, including but not limited to seeking penalties as provided in Chapter
1.06 of this Code.
(Ord. No. 3494, § 1, 1-8-2018)