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CHAPTER 107 BINGO, RAFFLES, AND GAMBLING DEVICES 107.01 Provisions of State Law Ado ted. The provisions of Minnesota StatutesSection 3 9.11 through 3 49.23 relating to ti pull -tabs or ticket jars and lotteries are aao�rea ana maue a Nau of this chapter as if set out in full. In addition the regulations of this chapter shall apply to the conduct ot bingo and rattles an the use of such gambling devices within the City. 1e77el 107.02 Permit Required. The game of "bingo", raffles, and the use of gambling devices, as hereinafter defined, is hereby declared illegal unless the permit hereinafter provided for is first obtained and all requirements hereinafter specified are fully complied with. 107702 107.03 Definitions. Per-the-pnrpeses-e€-this-ehapter the-game-ubingeu-is-defined-as The following words and terms wherever they occur in this chapter shall be defined as follows: (1) Bingo - a popular modern variation of "Keno" or "Lotto", where each player has a card or board containing five horizontal rows all but the central one containing five figures, the central row having four figures with the word "free" marked in the center thereof; any combination of five in a row whether horizontal, vertical or otherwise when completed by a player constitutes "bingo", and the central row either horizontal, vertical, or otherwise constitutes "bingo" when its four numbers are announced and covered. A wheel or other mechanical device may be used by any person conducting the game of "bingo", and any such person may award either money or merchandise to any player or players first completing any combination entitling such player or players to call "bingo". (2) Gambling Devices - Those gambling devices known as wheels, tigboards, pull -tabs (or ticket jars) or appara in conducting raffles. (3) Paddle.,;ieel - A wheel marked off into sections con one or more numbers and which, after being turned or sp uses a Pointer or marker to indicate winning cnances.