Definitions
San Diego Municipal Code § 33.4103
in effect§33.4103 Definitions
For the purpose of this Division, the following words and phrases shall mean:
(a) CASINO PARTY shall mean any event at which the public is permitted or invited to play games of chance as are listed in section 330 of the California Penal Code and which are played for neither money nor any other representative of value.
(b) TAX EXEMPT ORGANIZATION shall mean any organization exempted from the payment of the Bank and Corporation Tax by Section 23701(a), 23701(b), 23701(d), 23701(e), 23701(f), 23701(g) and 23701(l) of the Revenue and Taxation Code.
(c) CASINO MANAGER shall mean the individual who shall manage, supervise, and be responsible for the conduct of the event.
(d) DONATION shall mean a free contribution of any tangible item, goods, wares, merchandise, money, cash, consideration, services or any other thing of value.
(e) MINOR shall mean any person under the age of eighteen (18) years.
(f) VOLUNTEER shall mean a person who offers his services without wages, salary or reimbursement while having no legal concern or interest.
(g) CHIPS or SCRIP shall mean simulated paper currency or tokens having no face value.
(h) ADVERTISEMENT shall mean any printed material, flyers, signs, pamphlets, leaflets, handbills, verbal broadcasting, or any other method normally utilized to call something to the attention of the public.
(i) RAFFLE or LOTTERY shall mean any scheme for the disposal or distribution of property or merchandise by chance for no consideration.
(j) GAMING EQUIPMENT SUPPLIER shall mean any person or entity subject to the provisions of Section 31.0301 and which is engaged in the business of leasing, renting, operating or otherwise providing specialized gaming tables, devices, equipment and/or supplies used in the activities regulated by this division.
(k) SUPPLIER EMPLOYEE shall mean any person who is present during the period of operation of a casino party and who is compensated for said presence by a gaming equipment supplier.
(Amended 11–7–1988 by O–17171 N.S.)
Source: City of San Diego Office of the City Clerk, San Diego Municipal Code and City Charter (docs.sandiego.gov PDFs)URL: https://docs.sandiego.gov/municode/MuniCodeChapter03/Ch03Art03Division41.pdf#page=1Fetched: 10/28/2026