5.08.990 Rules and regulations.
(1) Established. The following rules and regulations are hereby established and promulgated with reference to gambling games for which licenses are issued under the provisions of this article. Licensees holding or obtaining licenses under the provisions of this article shall, in writing, agree to be bound by and observe each and all of the provisions of this article relating to such licenses.
(a) Rule No. 1. No licensee shall use, operate or permit the use or operation of more tables or units than those for which such licensee holds then-current and valid licenses to operate or use in the city.
(b) Rule No. 2.
(i) No licensee shall permit any person to play in any gambling game licensed by the provisions of this article at any time while such person objectively appears to be, or is, under the influence of intoxicating liquor or drugs and no person under, or who appears to be under, the influence of intoxicating liquor or drugs shall play in any such gambling game.
(ii) No licensee shall permit any person to enter the premises while such person appears to be, or, in the opinion of the licensee, or a duly authorized agent or employee, is under the influence of intoxicating liquor or drugs.
(c) Rule No. 3. Except in a duly authorized tournament, no licensee shall permit any person playing in any of the gambling games licensed by this article to make any individual bet or wager in excess of the maximum bets set forth for the particular gambling game as specified in the rules.
(d) Rule No. 4. No licensee shall operate or use any table or unit or manage, conduct or carry on any business or activity licensed by this article after the time that such license issued by the city has been or is revoked pursuant to this article.
(e) Rule No. 5. Each and all of the gambling games conducted or operated in the city pursuant to the provisions of this article shall be conducted and operated in full conformity with, and subject to all the provisions of applicable laws.
(f) Rule No. 6. No licensee shall permit or allow any person under the age of 21 years to play in any game licensed hereunder, at any time in any gambling game covered by or referred to in any such license.
(g) Rule No. 7. The only gambling games permitted to be played in a licensed club shall be the gambling game or games provided in the license.
(h) Rule No. 8. The playing of all games provided for in this article shall be confined to the areas designated as “game rooms” which shall be located on the first or ground floor of a licensed card club and no playing of any game provided for or permitted by this article shall be permitted at any other location of such premises. Additionally, the specific location of all “game rooms” shall be first identified to the city manager to ensure compliance with any and all security requirements established by the city for those areas prior to the playing of any gambling games provided for or permitted by this article.
(i) Rule No. 9. A casino shall be open for inspection during all hours to the city manager, or his duly authorized representative, without a search warrant.
(j) Rule No. 10. The minimum size of any building or lot or combination of lots upon which each card club or casino is placed shall be determined by the city planning department and approved by the city council. Required off-street parking for each card club or casino shall be governed by Chapter 20.80 CMC.
(k) Rule No. 11. Notwithstanding the foregoing rules, tournaments shall be permitted; provided, that the time, place and special rules, including minimum and maximum bets for such tournament play, are first submitted to and approved by the Gambling Control Commission. (Ord. 588 § 13, 2003; Ord. 506 § 3; Ord. 505 § 3. 2002 Code § 6-32.17).