IN THE COUNTY LEGISLATURE OF JACKSON COUNTY, MISSOURI
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AN ORDINANCE enacting section 5542., of Jackson County Code, 1984, related to the use of unlicensed gambling devices with severability clause.
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ORDINANCE NO. 6007, August 4, 2025
INTRODUCED BY Manuel Abarca IV and Venessa Huskey, County Legislators
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WHEREAS, Jackson County finds that unregulated entertainment devices offering
monetary prizes, which constitute unlicensed gambling devices, are proliferating within the County; and,
WHEREAS, Jackson County finds that unlicensed gambling devices can result in detrimental impacts to the neighborhoods in which they are located; and,
WHEREAS, Jackson County finds that unlicensed gambling devices can result in detrimental impacts to the players of such devices, including financial hardships and increased reliance on public assistance; and,
WHEREAS, Jackson County finds that the regulation of unlicensed gambling devices is necessary for the protection of the public health, safety, and welfare; and,
WHEREAS, the Legislature desires to create four new subsections in Chapter 55 regarding unlicensed gambling devices; now therefore,
BE IT ORDAINED by the County Legislature of Jackson County, Missouri, as follows:
Section A. Enacting Clause. Section 5542., of Jackson County Code, 1984, are hereby enacted, to read as follows:
5542. Use of Premises for Gambling.
5542.1 It shall be unlawful for any person to knowingly permit any gambling table or other unlicensed gambling device at which any unlawful game of chance may be played for money or property, to be set up, maintained or used in any room, house, building or other premises belonging to that person, in his possession, or under his control.
5542.2 Unlicensed Gambling Device.
a. No person shall maintain or offer for use by any person any unlicensed gambling device that offers a monetary prize to any person regardless of the frequency with which such monetary prize is conferred or the od...
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