§ 11-37. Gambling machines—Possession prohibited

Except as expressly permitted, pursuant to Title 9, Chapter II, Article 21, of this Code, it shall be unlawful for any person to keep, maintain, possess or have under his control in any place of business, or in any other place of public resort, either as owner, lessee, agent, employee, mortgagee or otherwise, any machine, apparatus or device as a pinball or marble machine or device within the provisions of this chapter if it is one that is adapted, or may readily be converted into one that is adapted, for use in such a way that, as a result of the insertion of any piece of money or coin or other object such machine is caused to operate or may be operated, and by reason of any element of chance or of other outcome of such operation unpredictable to him, the user may receive or become entitled to receive any piece of money, credit, allowance or thing of value, or any check, slug, token or memorandum, whether of value or otherwise, which may be exchanged for any money, credit, allowance or thing of value, or which may be given in trade, or the user may secure additional chances or rights to use such machine, apparatus or device.

(Code 1960, § 4113; Ord. No. 66-14, 4-18-66; Ord. No. 89-31, § 2(2), 12-4-89)