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Can you summarize WAAC 230-13-005?
Amusement game rules. > Amusement games authorized.
Short Summary
This document, part of the Washington Administrative Code, authorizes the approved groups of amusement games and sets standards for their operation. Operators of amusement games must ensure that the games meet the standards of at least one of the authorized groups. Commercial businesses or nonprofit/charitable organizations can apply for licenses to operate amusement games. Additionally, charitable or nonprofit organizations may conduct group 1 through 11 amusement games without a license if authorized under RCW 9.46.0321 and 9.46.0331. Amusement games can be operated as attended amusement games or coin/token activated amusement games. Attended amusement games require the presence or assistance of an attendant and must award merchandise prizes to players who achieve the objective with one cost of play. Coin/token activated amusement games use machines to allow players to activate the game by inserting coins, cash, tokens, or tokens on an electronic token card. These games may dispense merchandise prizes or coupons, tickets, tokens, or tokens onto an electronic token card redeemable for merchandise prizes. Amusement games must not award additional plays as prizes, allow replaying of awarded coupons/tickets/tokens, or result in cash payments being awarded. Only merchandise prizes, such as toys, novelties, retail items, food, and beverages, can be awarded. Pull-tabs, gift certificates/cards, and other gambling activities do not constitute merchandise prizes. The document also defines the term ’electronic token card’ as a card issued by the operator that stores purchased credits available to play the amusement game separately from the awarded or dispensed coupons, tickets, or tokens. Coupons, tickets, or tokens awarded as prizes cannot be used to play amusement games and must only be redeemed for merchandise prizes.
Whom does it apply to?
Operators of amusement games, commercial businesses, nonprofit or charitable organizations
What does it govern?
Amusement games
What are exemptions?
Charitable or nonprofit organizations conducting group 1 through 11 amusement games without a license when authorized under RCW 9.46.0321 and 9.46.0331
What are the Penalties?
No specific penalties mentioned in the provided document.
Jurisdiction
Washington