Social Gaming

Social game(s)” means a game involving the playing of cards only, which does not include lotteries, between players in a private business, private club, or place of public accommodation where no house player, house bank, or house odds exist and there is no house income from the operation of the social game. “Social game” will not include bingo which is defined under ORS 167.117(1) and OAR 137-025-0020(2). [Ord. 477 § 3, 2017].

Any person who owns, manages, and/or operates a facility may permit social games to be conducted on the premises of such facility provided such person acquires and maintains a license. Licenses will be granted only upon application to city and upon approval by the manager. [Ord. 477 § 4, 2017].

Application forms for social gaming licenses will be available at Sisters City Hall. At the time of submission of an initial license application, the applicant must pay a nonrefundable license fee in the amount of $100.00. The license fee amount may be modified from time to time by council resolution.