Ohio Administrative Code|Rule 3772-50-26 | Skill-based amusement machine tournaments.

                                                
(A) Except as provided in paragraph (H)
		  of this rule, any skill-based amusement machine operator licensee under this
		  chapter shall provide notification to the commission on a form available at the
		  commissions website at www.casinocontrol.ohio.gov/SkillGames.aspx, that
		  the operator intends to conduct or participate in conducting a skill-based
		  amusement machine tournament. No operator may conduct or participate in
		  conducting a skill-based amusement machine tournament without providing prior
		  notice to the commission and complying with all requirements under this
		  rule.
(B) The commission, executive director of the commission,
		  or his or her designee, may limit, condition, or restrict a skill-based
		  amusement machine tournament or prohibit a licensee from conducting or
		  participating in conducting a skill-based amusement machine tournament if the
		  conduct of the tournament would violate a provision of Chapter 2915. or 3772.
		  of the Revised Code or the rules adopted thereunder or the conduct of the
		  tournament would impact the integrity of skill-based amusement machine gaming
		  in Ohio. 
(C) A
		  skill-based amusement machine tournament shall award merchandise prizes or
		  redeemable vouchers for merchandise prizes that are announced, established, and
		  made known to the players at least forty-eight hours in advance of the
		  tournament. The value of prizes may not be determined by the number of players
		  in the tournament or the amount of any fees paid by the players.
(1) The announced prizes may not be changed.
(2) The announced prizes may exceed a wholesale value of
			 ten dollars but may not be for any of the following:
(a) Cash, gift cards,
				currency, including digital currency, or any equivalent thereof;
(b) Plays on games of
				chance, state lottery tickets, bingo, or instant bingo;
(c) Firearms, tobacco, or
				alcoholic beverages;
(d) Gold or silver
				bullion, coins, rounds, bars, or ingots; or
(e) A redeemable voucher
				that is redeemable for any of the items listed in paragraphs (C)(2)(a) to
				(C)(2)(d) of this rule.
(D) An operator who desires to conduct or participate in
		  conducting a skill-based amusement machine tournament must submit the
		  notification described in paragraph (A) of this rule at least thirty calendar
		  days prior to the proposed start date of the tournament.
(E) A
		  tournament shall be for a designated start and end date, not to exceed seven
		  consecutive calendar days, unless otherwise authorized, in writing, by the
		  commission, executive director of the commission, or his or her
		  designee.
(F) No licensee may conduct or participate in conducting
		  more than ten calendar days of skill- based amusement machine tournaments,
		  including tournaments held at more than one location, in a calendar month,
		  unless otherwise authorized, in writing, by the executive director of the
		  commission or his or her designee.
(G) A
		  person may not advertise a skill-based amusement machine tournament prior to
		  submitting the notice described in paragraph (A) of this rule.
(H) A
		  skill-based amusement machine operator that conducts or participates in
		  conducting a national or international skill-based amusement machine tournament
		  is not subject to the requirements under this rule.
(I) Unless otherwise provided under this rule, no licensee
		  shall fail to comply with any of the provisions of this chapter when conducting
		  or participating in conducting a skill-based amusement machine
		  tournament.