§ 3A-270. Player terminals - Recording, monitoring and regulating play.

A.  Electronic amusement games shall be played through the employment of player terminals which, following the payment of a fee, present games in which the player can win prizes in a format in which a player’s performance can be improved by skill.

B.  A player may purchase an opportunity to play an electronic amusement game at a player terminal, either through the insertion of coins or currency, cash voucher, or through the use of a cashless transaction system.  The available games are displayed on the player terminal’s video screen or otherwise prominently displayed on the terminal.  The rules of the game are also displayed either prominently on the terminal or on a help screen, and include sufficient information to alert novice players on the concept of the game so that a novice player can understand how to improve his or her performance.  Depending on the game selected, the player must physically interact with the screen (through touch screen technology) or by depressing or activating buttons or other input devices, to cause an intended result.

C.  Following play on a player terminal, the result shall be displayed and prizes awarded.  Prizes may be dispensed in the form of cash, coin, cash voucher, merchandise or through a cashless transaction system.

D.  Every play of the game shall be recorded, monitored and regulated to ensure full accountability and integrity of play, in accordance with the provisions of this act.

Added by Laws 2004, c. 316, § 11, State Question No. 712, Legislative Referendum No. 335, adopted at election held on Nov. 2, 2004.