(a) Application
for a license shall be made to the chief on forms provided by the
issuing chief. The completed application must be made to the issuing
officer 30 days prior to the issue date of the license. Proof of the
organization's tax exempt status must be presented to the issuing
officer with the application.
(b) The
application form shall contain the following information:
(1) The name and address of the company or individual furnishing gaming
equipment or devices. Name and date of birth of persons operating
each game or device and of all volunteers assisting in the operation
of the event;
(2) The date, hours of the day, and place of the proposed casino party;
(3) Names and residence address of two casino managers, all other names
used, date of birth, place of birth, driver's license number, social
security number, list of all charges resulting in conviction or plea
of nolo contendere;
(4) A complete list of prizes to be distributed. The prize list, including
cash values, shall be complete and no additions or deletions of prizes
may be made after submission with the application;
(5) A signature will be required on the application stating that the
applicant has received a copy and read and understood the regulations
and will be responsible for properly advising all volunteers or assistants
in the legal operation of the event.
(Ord. No. 95-1, § 1, 2-8-95)
(a) Any
police officer shall have free access to any casino party licensed
under this section. The licensee shall have the casino party license
and a list of approved volunteers of the nonprofit charitable organization
and persons who will operate the casino party available for inspection
at all times during the event at the site of the event.
(b) All
casino parties shall be held at a permanent fixed location easily
accessible for inspection by the Escondido police department.
(c) No
minors shall be allowed to participate in any casino party.
(d) No
casino party shall be conducted between the hours of two a.m. and
six a.m.
(e) All
casino parties shall be open to the public free of charge, and no
advanced reservations shall be required for attendance.
(f) All
chips or scrip must be dispensed free of charge. There can be no correlation
between the amount of chips or scrip dispensed and the amount of money
donated by a prospective participant.
(g) No
currency, cash or checks may be used or displayed at any gaming table
or device.
(h) No
chips or scrip may be redeemed for money, consideration or anything
of value.
(i) No
licensee shall operate a casino party in violation of any state, county
or local law or ordinance.
(j) All
advertisements relating to a casino party must indicate that no purchase
nor donation is necessary to participate, and the event is open to
the general public with no direct or indirect obligation.
(k) All
drawing tickets shall have the words "Free Drawing" imprinted on the
ticket. The letters "Free Drawing" must be the same size or larger
than any other letters printed on the ticket.
(l) Tickets
or invitations must be printed with the words "Free Casino Party."
The letters "Free Casino Party" must be the same size or larger than
any other letters printed on the ticket or invitation.
(m) All
cashiers, volunteers, supervisors or persons assigned to operate any
gaming tables or persons who participate in the promotion of any games
during the operation of the casino party must wear on his or her outside
clothing, in plain view at chest height, an identification tag displaying
the person's name and title.
(n) The
licensee or one of the casino managers listed in the application must
be present at all times during the operation of the casino party.
(o) If
an auction, raffle or drawing for prizes of any kind is held in conjunction
with a casino party, chips or scrip used during the casino party shall
not be exchanged for money or prizes or raffle tickets or used in
any other manner to determine who will receive the prizes or other
objects of value given or sold in the auction, raffle or drawing.
(p) No
single prize awarded may exceed $2,500 of fair market value. The total
fair market value of prizes awarded at any one casino party shall
not exceed $5,000. All prizes advertised must be awarded on the day
of the event and participants must be present to win.
(Ord. No. 95-1, § 1, 2-8-95)