[Added 7-9-2012]
A. 
It is unlawful to gamble or attend any gambling resort or to make any bet, lottery or gambling hazard or to buy or sell any chances or tickets in any gambling game, arrangement or device, except the State Lottery and licensed raffles under Chapter 230, Raffles.
B. 
It is unlawful to possess any gambling device or paraphernalia with the intent to use the same for an unlawful purpose, and any such device or paraphernalia kept with any such intent may be confiscated by the Dwight Police Department.
C. 
It is unlawful to maintain or patronize any establishment maintained for a gambling house or resort.
D. 
It is unlawful to advertise any gambling house or gambling resort in any street, alley or public place in the Village.
[Amended 10-28-2019; 6-12-2023 by Ord. No. 1497; 3-25-2024 by Ord. No. 1519; at time of adoption of Code (see Ch. 1, General Provisions, Art. IV)]
A. 
Notwithstanding the above, the prohibitions provided for in this chapter and any other Chapter of the Dwight Municipal Code that may reference or govern gambling or gambling devices shall not apply to any device, equipment, paraphernalia or activity authorized and operated in full compliance with the Illinois Video Gaming Act (230 ILCS 40/1 et seq.), including but not limited to video gaming terminals and the equipment ancillary thereto.
B. 
Any gambling or gaming devices as allowed pursuant to Subsection A above shall be restricted in that video gaming cafes, as defined herein, shall not be qualified to obtain any existing classification of the Village of Dwight liquor licenses and are prohibited from becoming a licensed video gaming establishment within the Village. Any existing licensed video gaming establishment that meets the definition of "video gaming cafe," as defined herein, at the time of passage, shall be considered "legal nonconforming" and cannot expand or relocate. Any legal nonconforming establishments that may be sold may continue to operate as legal nonconforming video gaming cafe, provided that the establishment cannot expand or relocate.
(1) 
The Village of Dwight reserves the right to audit any establishment, via a request for pertinent business records to verify the certification included but not limited to financial statements, business financial reports, State of Illinois tax information, or any other record deemed acceptable by the Village with a video gaming license, to ensure that all licensed establishments conform to the Village Code.
(2) 
VIDEO GAMING CAFE
An establishment whose primary or major focus is video gaming and the service of alcohol and food is incidental to the operation of video gaming. The following factors may be considered when determining if the establishment is a video gaming cafe:
(a) 
Does not meet the definition of "restaurant" which shall be defined as any place kept, used, maintained, advertised, and held out to the public as a place where meals are cooked and prepared in an adequate and sanitary kitchen located on the licensed premises using stoves, ovens, fryers, and related equipment located on the licensed premises and which are protected by a fire protection system that conforms with the Village Code. The sale of packaged food such as potato chips, pretzels, popcorn, peanuts, or other similar snacks or frozen or premade foods such as pizzas, hamburgers, or sandwiches which can be prepared by heating or warming in an oven shall not be considered food prepared and served on premises, as required herein.
(b) 
An expected revenue to be at least 60% of its gross revenue on an annual basis exclusively from video gaming activities, which can be certified by request from the Village for pertinent business records to verify the certification included but not limited to financial statements, business financial reports, State of Illinois tax information, or any other record deemed acceptable by the Village, or the primary or major focus is video gaming and the service of alcohol and food is incidental to the operation of video gaming.