Chicago City Council October 31st, 2018
REFERRED TO COMMITTEE ON LICENSE AND CONSUMER PROTECTION
ORDINANCE
Article **** ELECTRONIC PRODUCT PROMOTION SWEEPSTAKES KIOSKS
Part A. General Provision
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This article may be referred to as the Electronic Product Promotion Sweepstakes Kiosk or Sweepstakes Device Ordinance.
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When used in this article, the following terms have stated definitions:
"Bona fide product" means any item of real value, which may include vouchers or coupons, to be used for or towards the purchase of a retail item. "Bona fide product" does not include Internet access, a telephone card, a calling card, or a phone card.
"Department" means the Department of Business Affairs and Consumer Protection.
"Electronic product promotion kiosk" means any electronic video machine which is used to promote the purchase of a bona fide product from a sponsor and offers or awards a prize, without requiring payment or purchase to participate, as a means to promote that sponsor and is otherwise consistent with 720 ILCS 5-28-a(l 2) and b(l 3). and is not capable of connecting directly or indirectly to the Internet, either by hardwire or wireless connection, or to a set of interconnected networked devices in order to participate in the game or contest or to receive or retrieve any data related to the kiosk or device unless the connected device is a Redemption vault.
"Internet access" means a connection of individual computer terminals, computers, mobile devices, and computer networks to the Internet, enabling users to access Internet services, such as email and the World Wide Web.
"Redemption vault" means a standalone or connected device to an electronic product promotion kiosk for the sole purpose of redeeming a prize or award.
"Telephone card" or "calling card" or "phone card" means any stored-value system capable of being discarded when depleted or recharged for reuse and utilized to place a telephone call.
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