§ 110.29 TYPE OF MACHINE FOR WHICH LICENSE IS GRANTED.
   (A)   No license shall be issued for any pinball machine, amusement machine, or other amusement device, the play of which does or may involve the awarding of any thing of value as a prize to the player thereof unless:
      (1)   The machine or device is a game of skill as defined herein and not otherwise prohibited under R.C. Chapter 2915;
      (2)   Prizes awarded for a single play of the machine do not have a wholesale value in excess of $5; and
      (3)   Neither merchandise, prizes, nor any representatives of value awarded to players of such machine or device may be redeemed for cash.
   As used in this section:
      SKILL means the acquired or developed ability to use one's knowledge, proficiency, understanding, judgement, dexterity, or coordination effectively in a contest, physical or mental, or in the play of an amusement machine or device, according to set rules, for amusement or for a prize.
      PREDOMINANTLY means something greater or superior in influence than others with which is it compared.
      GAME OF SKILL means an amusement machine or device, for the play of which a prize may be awarded, the outcome of which depends predominantly upon the skill of the player or players, and which has an object which can be accomplished by a person of average abilities.
   (B)   No license shall be issued for any pinball machine or amusement machine designed, intended or used as a game of chance or a scheme of chance as those terms are defined in R.C. § 2915.01(C) and (D).
   (C)   All other pinball machines or amusement machines shall be licensed.
(Ord. 06-1989, passed 2-20-89)