For the purpose of this chapter, the following definitions shall apply unless the context clearly indicates or requires a different meaning.
COIN-OPERATED AMUSEMENT DEVICE. Any mechanical device which, upon the payment or insertion of a coin, token, or similar object, causes or permits, or is the incentive for, the propelling or motivating of any ball, marble, or other gadget or object that produces or creates, or makes possible the production or creation, of a game of skill, amusement, entertainment, or test of strength.
COIN-OPERATED MUSIC DEVICE. Any music device which is operated, motivated, released, or played by or upon the payment or insertion of a coin, token, or similar object, whether there is one or more boxes or devices in a family amusement center for the reception of such coin, token, or similar object.
FAMILY AMUSEMENT CENTER. A place where games of skill or music devices, including regular or coin-operated, are maintained and operated for a profit and offered to persons of all ages and either sex.
GAMES OF SKILL. Regular or coin-operated pool tables, snooker tables, billiard tables, pinball machines, ping-pong tables, table tennis, and shuffleboard tables.
MUSIC DEVICES. Any and all mechanical devices which render, cause to sound, or release music where it may be heard by one or more public patrons, and each separate loudspeaker, phonograph, jukebox, or outlet from which such music emits shall each be construed to be a separate MUSIC DEVICE as herein defined, except in the case where the music emits from more then one speaker transmitting from the same music producing mechanism, in which case the several outlets or speakers in each family amusement center shall be collectively considered one such MUSIC DEVICE.
(Prior Code, § 9-302)
Statutory reference:
Family recreation centers, coin-operated devices, see 68 O.S. §§ 1501 et seq.