Playing Cards, Etc., In Saloons By Minors

All saloons where intoxicating liquors are sold, in which minors are permitted to play with cards, dice, etc., are hereby declared to be disorderly houses. Every keeper of such saloon shall, for the first offense, be fined not exceeding $50; for any subsequent offense, not exceeding $100, or such person shall be imprisoned not exceeding 30 days for first offense and 60 days for any subsequent offense.

R. S., ch. 38, sec. 61a.

Gaming

Whoever shall play for money or other valuable thing, at any game with cards, dice, checks, or at billiards, or with any other article, instrument, or thing whatsoever, which may be used for the purpose of betting upon, or shall bet on any game others may be playing, shall be fined not exceeding $100, and not less than $10.

Sec. 126.

Gambling Prohibited

No person shall engage in gambling for money or other valuable thing either as keeper, dealer or player, etc., under a penalty of not to exceed $200.

Counc. Proceedings for 1909, p. 1812.

Gaming House

It is unlawful for anyone to keep a gaming house or to procure or to permit persons to play for money in a building, etc., occupied by him, or to keep apparatus for gambling purposes, or to rent premises for gambling purposes. Penalty: first offense, fine of not less than $100; second offense, fine of not less than $500 and confinement in county jail for not less than six months; third offense, fine of not less than $500 and imprisonment in penitentiary for not less than two years nor more than five years.

R. S., ch. 38, sec. 127.

Gaming In Tavern

It shall be unlawful for a tavern keeper or victualer to carry on or allow to be carried on gambling of any kind, for the purpose of amusement or otherwise, upon premises occupied by him.

Sec. 128.

Gambling Places

Every house or place kept for gambling purposes is hereby declared to be a common nuisance. Every person conducting such a place shall be fined not less than $25 nor more than $200 for each offense.

R. M. C., sec. 905.

Duty Of Police

The police shall give information to the mayor of all gamhling found and shall suppress gambling so far as possible.

Sec. 907.

Ill-Governed Places

Every common or ill-governed house kept by any person licensed under this article where any game of chance is permitted is hereby declared a public nuisance. Penalty: $5 to $100 fine.

R. M. C., sec. 1344.

Revocation

The mayor may revoke any license granted under this article whenever it shall appear to his satisfaction that the licensee has violated the ordinance or any condition of his bond.

Sec. 1345.

Gambling In Saloons

Minors that gamble in saloons shall be fined not more than $100 for each offense.

R. M. C., sec. 1435.

Prohibits Use Of Slot Machines, Etc

Whoever in any room, saloon, building, etc., operates, keeps, owns, rents, or uses any slot machine, clock, etc., upon which money is staked or hazarded, or into which money is paid or played upon chance, or upon the results of the action of which, money or other valuable thing is staked, bet, etc., shall be fined not less than $100 for a first offense, and for second offense not less than $500 and confined in county jail for not less than six months, and for third offense shall be fined not less than $500 and imprisoned in penitentiary not less than two nor more than four years.

R. S., ch. 38, sec. 137f.

Declared A Gambling Device - Confiscation

Every such slot machine, clock, etc., is hereby declared a gambling device and shall be subject to seizure, confiscation and destruction, by any municipal authority.

Sec. 137g.

Penalty For Having In Possession

Every owner, occupant, lessee or other person in possession of premises where gambling devices are located, is subject to criminal process.

Sec. 137h.

Slot Machines Prohibited

No person shall keep, own or operate upon any premises or any part thereof any clock, "joker," tape or slot machine or other device of any kind whatsoever upon, in or by or through which money is staked or hazarded. Penalty for violation of this act, fine of not less than $25 nor more than $200. Every day on which any such machine may be operated constitutes a separate and distinct offense.

R. M. C., sec. 912.

Lottery And Policy Shops Prohibited

This section forbids any kind of lottery or policy drawing in which there is an element of chance.

Sec. 913.