It is unlawful, within the city, to gamble, as defined in 720 ILCS 5/28-1, as adopted, approved and amended; possess a gambling device, as defined in 720 ILCS 5/28-2, as adopted, approved and amended; keep a gambling place, as defined in 720 ILCS 5/28-2, as adopted, approved and amended, or patronize the same.

    Every gambling device incapable of lawful use, as defined in 720 ILCS 5/28-5, as adopted, approved, and amended, shall be subject to seizure, confiscation and destruction by the city police department. (Amended during 1997 codification; prior code § 27-3-4)