(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)