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Can you summarize WYST Title 11, Chapter 25, Article 3?
WYOMING GAMING COMMISSION > SKILL BASED AMUSEMENT GAMES
Short Summary
The legal document governs the operation of skill based amusement games in Wyoming. It applies to establishments and operators of such games. The document sets forth several restrictions on the operation of these games. Firstly, no skill based amusement game is allowed to have a game play of more than three dollars ($3.00) per play. Secondly, the payout per play is limited to a maximum of three thousand dollars ($3,000.00). Additionally, no establishment is permitted to have more than four (4) skill based amusement games operating for play at any one (1) time. Skill based amusement games can only be located for play at an establishment, except in the case of operators who had games located at a place of business that does not meet the definition of ’establishment’ on April 1, 2023, but were operating before September 14, 2022. In such cases, they are authorized to continue operating skill based amusement games if they meet the other requirements. Furthermore, operators must ensure that skill based amusement games are not located in areas of the establishment accessible to persons under the age of twenty-one (21) years. They must also clearly mark these areas as age restricted and prohibit persons under the age of twenty-one (21) years from playing the games. Any person who violates any provision of this article is guilty of a misdemeanor and shall be fined not more than ten thousand dollars ($10,000.00), imprisoned for not more than six (6) months, or both. Each violation of this section shall constitute a separate offense.
Whom does it apply to?
Establishments and operators of skill based amusement games
What does it govern?
Operation of skill based amusement games in Wyoming
What are exemptions?
Operators who had games located at a place of business that does not meet the definition of 'establishment' on April 1, 2023, but were operating before September 14, 2022
What are the Penalties?
Guilty of a misdemeanor and shall be fined not more than ten thousand dollars ($10,000.00), imprisoned for not more than six (6) months, or both
Jurisdiction
Wyoming