(a) No person conducting a sweepstakes with the use of a sweepstakes terminal device, including the entry process or the reveal of a prize, shall do either of the following:
(1) Give to another person any item or voucher redeemable for any item described in Section 517.01(bbb)(1), (2), (3), or (4) as a prize for playing or participating in a sweepstakes;
(2) Conduct a sweepstakes through the use of a sweepstakes terminal device.
(b) Whoever violates subsection (a)(1) or (2) of this section is guilty of sweepstakes terminal device prohibited conduct. A violation of subsection (a)(1) of this section is a misdemeanor of the first degree for each redemption of a prize that is involved in the violation. If the offender previously has been convicted of a violation of subsection (a)(1) of this section, a violation of that subsection (a)(1) is a felony of the fifth degree for each redemption of a prize that is involved in the violation and shall be prosecuted under applicable State law.
(c) Whoever violates subsection (a)(2) of this section is guilty of conducting an illegal sweepstakes. A violation of subsection (a)(2) of this section is a misdemeanor of the first degree. If the offender previously has been convicted of a violation of subsection (a)(2) of this section, a violation of that subsection (a)(2) is a felony of the fifth degree for violation and shall be prosecuted under applicable State law.
(Ord. 1826-12. Passed 2-9-12.)