Bill > S934

This bill, by further defining a "bona fide coin-operated amusement machine," aims to clarify what types of coin-operated machines are considered legitimate amusement devices rather than gambling machines. It introduces the concept of "some skill," meaning a player's learned abilities, strategy, coordination, or knowledge can influence the outcome of the game, and a machine doesn't qualify if a player has no control over the result. The bill lists numerous examples of machines that would fit this definition, such as pinball machines, video games, and skeeball, and also includes music machines like jukeboxes. Importantly, it specifies that machines designed purely for amusement, which may reward players with free replays or non-cash prizes valued at no more than $25 per play, are exempt from certain regulations, provided they are not classified by the U.S. government as requiring a federal gaming tax stamp, which typically indicates a gambling device.