14.710 Gambling.

(1) Presence of Gambling Devices. In all prosecutions under this chapter for the suppression of gambling in any form, the presence in any gambling house of any articles, devices or schemes mentioned in Wis. Stat. § 945.02 shall be prima facie evidence that the said articles, devices or schemes were used for gambling purposes in said gambling house.

(2) Common or General Reputation as Gambling House. In all prosecutions under this chapter for the suppression of gambling or for being an inmate or frequenter of a gambling house, it shall be competent and lawful for the prosecution to establish the character of any such house by showing that the same had a common or general reputation as a gambling house while in the possession of the inmates occupying it at or about the time alleged in the indictment, information or complaint, and was promiscuously visited by persons known to be common professional gamblers or known as frequenters of gambling houses, and such showing shall be prima facie evidence that such house is a common gambling house.

(3) Possession Unlawful. The possession of any articles, devices or schemes referred to in subsection (1) of this section in any place or enclosure or in or upon any premises or any part thereof within the City of Manitowoc is illegal and unlawful.

(4) Allowing Gambling Unlawful. It shall be unlawful for any person to permit or allow gambling as defined in Wis. Stat. § 945.02 on or within premises owned by or under the person’s control.

[Ord. 18-557 § 3, 2018; prior code § 14.415]