§ 20-626 Definitions.
AC § 20-626
Whenever used in this subchapter, the following terms shall mean: a. "Amusement device" means any contrivance, open to the public, that carries and conveys passengers along, around or over a fixed or restricted course or within a defined area for the purpose of amusing or entertaining its passengers, other than coin-operated amusement devices as defined in subdivision b of this section. b. "Player-operated amusement device" means any machine, contrivance, apparatus, booth or other device intended as a game that one or more persons are permitted to play by controlling the mechanical, electrical or electronic components that are needed to operate or manipulate the game in exchange for the payment of a fee, charge or thing of value, and that provides amusement, diversion or entertainment. This shall include, but not be limited to, fixed stand coin-operated rides as defined in subdivision j of section 19-136 of this code. c. "Amusement arcade" means any premises wherein there are located, in any combination, ten or more of the amusement devices and/or player-operated amusement devices defined in subdivisions a and b of this section. d. "Amusement operator" means any person who maintains or operates any amusement device, gaming cafe or amusement arcade as defined in subdivisions a, c and i of this section. e. "Amusement arcade or gaming cafe owner" means any person who owns or otherwise has legal possession or title to an amusement arcade as defined in subdivision c or a gaming cafe as defined in subdivision i of this section. f. "Amusement device owner" means any person who owns or otherwise has legal possession or title to an amusement device as defined in subdivision a of this section. g. "Portable amusement device" means an amusement device designed to be operated on the vehicle which is used to transport such device. h. "Gaming cafe" is a place where, for a fee charged directly or indirectly, persons are provided access to three or more computers or electronic devices in which game software has been installed by or for the owner or operator for the purpose of playing a game on the premises. (Renumbered and amended, L.L. 2021/080, 7/18/2021, eff. 3/15/2022) Editor's note: Formerly § 20-211. For related unconsolidated provisions, see Appendix A at L.L. 1995/072 and L.L. 2021/080.
