(a) A game of skill machine shall not directly dispense cash awards to a player. If, at the conclusion of the game, a player is entitled to a cash award, the game of skill machine shall dispense a ticket or voucher to the player. The ticket or voucher shall indicate:
(1) The total amount of the cash award;
(2) The time of day that the cash award was issued in a 24-hour format showing hours and minutes, the date, the terminal serial number, and the sequential number of the ticket or voucher; and
(3) An encrypted validation number from which the validity of the cash award may be determined.
(b) A retailer shall allow a player to take the ticket or voucher to the owner of the licensed establishment or the owner's designee, who shall be located at the licensed establishment, for payment of the cash award.
(Mar. 10, 1981, D.C. Law 3-172, § 411; as added Apr. 27, 2021, D.C. Law 23-280, § 7(b), 68 DCR 001156.)
For temporary (90 days) creation of this section, see § 2(b) of Revised Game of Skill Machines Consumer Protections Congressional Review Emergency Amendment Act of 2021 (D.C. Act 24-16, Feb. 26, 2021, 68 DCR 002559).
For temporary (90 days) creation of this section, see § 2(b) of Revised Game of Skill Machines Consumer Protections Emergency Amendment Act of 2020 (D.C. Act 23-479, Oct. 1, 2020, 67 DCR 13284).
For temporary (225 days) creation of this section, see § 2(b) of Revised Game of Skill Machines Consumer Protections Temporary Amendment Act of 2020 (D.C. Law 23-257, Mar. 16, 2021, 67 DCR 13932).
Structure District of Columbia Code
Chapter 6 - Lottery, Gaming, and Sports Wagering
Subchapter III - Game of Skill Machines
§ 36–641.02. Authorization of game of skill machines
§ 36–641.03. Game of skill machine license requirements; prohibition
§ 36–641.04. License prohibitions; suspensions and revocation of licenses
§ 36–641.05. Conflicts of interest
§ 36–641.06. Manufacturer licensure
§ 36–641.07. Distributor licensure
§ 36–641.08. Retailer licensure
§ 36–641.09. Minimum requirements of game of skill machines
§ 36–641.12. Game of skill machine use by minors prohibited
§ 36–641.13. Centralized accounting system
§ 36–641.16. Authority of the Office
§ 36–641.17. Investigations and inspections
§ 36–641.18. Unlawful acts; action by the Attorney General
§ 36–641.19. Taxation of game of skill machines
§ 36–641.20. Deposit of license fees
§ 36–641.21. Rules and regulations governing game of skill machines