99B.52 Electrical or mechanical amusement devices.
1. A person may own, possess, and offer for use at any location an electrical or mechanical amusement device, except for an amusement device required to be registered pursuant to section 99B.53. If the provisions of this section and other applicable provisions of this subchapter are complied with, the use of an electrical or mechanical amusement device shall not be deemed gambling. All electrical or mechanical amusement devices shall comply with this section.
2. A prize of merchandise not exceeding fifty dollars in value shall be awarded for use of an electrical or mechanical amusement device. An electrical or mechanical amusement device may be designed or adapted to award a prize of one or more free games or portions of games without payment of additional consideration by the participant.
3. A prize of cash shall not be awarded for use of an electrical or mechanical amusement device.
4. An amusement device shall not be designed or adapted to cause or to enable a person to cause the release of free games or portions of games when designated as a potential award for use of the device, and shall not contain any meter or other measurement device for recording the number of free games or portions of games which are awarded.
5. An amusement device shall not be designed or adapted to enable a person using the device to increase the chances of winning free games or portions of games by paying more than is ordinarily required to play the game.
6. An award given for the use of an amusement device shall only be redeemed on the premises where the device is located and only for merchandise sold in the normal course of business for the premises.
7. The department may determine any other requirements by rule. Rules adopted pursuant to this section shall be formulated in consultation with affected state agencies and industry and consumer groups.
2015 Acts, ch 99, §43
Referred to in §99.1A, 99B.53, 99B.54, 99B.55
Structure Iowa Code
Title III - PUBLIC SERVICES AND REGULATION
Chapter 99B - SOCIAL AND CHARITABLE GAMBLING
Section 99B.2 - Administrative rules.
Section 99B.3 - License denial, suspension, and revocation.
Section 99B.5 - Allowable forms for payment.
Section 99B.6 - Attorney general and county attorney — prosecution.
Section 99B.7 - Division of criminal investigation.
Section 99B.8 - Tax on prizes.
Section 99B.9A - Exceptions for certain areas.
Section 99B.10 - Electrical and mechanical amusement devices — penalties.
Section 99B.12 - Qualified organization licenses — general provisions — types of licenses.
Section 99B.13 - Licensed qualified organizations — general requirements.
Section 99B.14 - Distribution of proceeds — licensed qualified organizations.
Section 99B.15 - Prizes awarded by licensed qualified organizations.
Section 99B.16 - Records and reports — licensed qualified organization.
Section 99B.18 - Company games.
Section 99B.22 - Bingo conducted at a fair or community festival.
Section 99B.23 - Bingo — licensing exception.
Section 99B.25 - Electronic raffles.
Section 99B.27 - Card game tournaments conducted by qualified organizations representing veterans.
Section 99B.31 - Amusement concessions.
Section 99B.42 - Social gambling general requirements.
Section 99B.43 - Social gambling in licensed alcohol establishments.
Section 99B.44 - Social gambling in public places.
Section 99B.45 - Social gambling between individuals.
Section 99B.52 - Electrical or mechanical amusement devices.
Section 99B.53 - Electrical or mechanical amusement devices — registration required.
Section 99B.54 - Electrical or mechanical amusement devices — criminal penalties.
Section 99B.58 - Electrical or mechanical amusement devices — special fund.