By observance, common knowledge and investigation of poolrooms and billiard
rooms or parlors, it has been determined that they require stringent policing
for the basic interest, safety and welfare of the inhabitants of the municipality
in which they are located, in order to avoid the violation of the statutes
pertaining to the playing therein or the frequenting thereof by minors and
for the purposes of preventing the violation of the gambling laws or the congregation
of undesirable persons therein.
As used in this chapter, the following terms shall have the meanings
indicated:
POOLROOM and BILLIARD ROOM OR PARLOR
Includes any club, room, place, premises, store or establishment
in which more than one pool table or billiard table shall be established,
operated or maintained for the purpose of gain or profit by any person.