3772-50-09. Registration of operation of skill-based amusement machine  


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  • (A) A person otherwise required to be licensed as a type-B or type-C skill-based amusement machine operator under this chapter that conducts or participates in conducting type-B or type-C skill-based amusement machine gaming upon the effective date of this rule may continue to operate type-B or type-C skill-based amusement machines provided that:

    (1) The person registers with the commission, through the state of Ohio eLicense website at www.elicense.ohio.gov, within ninety days of the effective date of this rule, including:

    (a) A complete list, including legal name, business name, address, and business phone number, of locations where the person conducts or participates in conducting type-B or type-C skill-based amusement machine gaming;

    (b) A complete list of skill-based amusement machines, including model, serial number, manufacturer, and machine or game name, in each of the skill-based amusement machine locations;

    (c) A complete list, including mailing address and phone number, of all skill- based amusement machine vendors with which the person conducts or otherwise transacts business; and

    (d) Any other information requested by the commission.

    (2) The person submits a completed application for licensure, in accordance with this chapter, to the commission within one hundred twenty days of the effective date of this rule;

    (3) The person operates skill-based amusement machines in accordance with Chapters 2915. and 3772. of the Revised Code;

    (4) The person pays a two hundred dollar fee for each location provided in paragraph (A)(1)(a) of this rule where type-C skill-based amusement machines are operated; and

    (5) The person pays a twenty-five dollar fee for each location provided in paragraph (A)(1)(a) of this rule where type-B skill-based amusement machines are operated.

    (B) A person otherwise required to be licensed as a skill-based amusement machine vendor under this chapter may continue to manufacture, distribute, sell, or otherwise provide type-B or type-C skill-based amusement machines provided that:

    (1) The person registers with the commission, through the state of Ohio eLicense website at www.elicense.ohio.gov, with the within ninety days of the effective date of this rule, including:

    (a) A complete list, including mailing address and phone number, of all skill- based amusement machine vendors and operators with which the person conducts or otherwise transacts business; and

    (b) Any other information requested by the commission.

    (2) The person submits a completed application for licensure, in accordance with this chapter, to the commission within one hundred twenty days of the effective date of this rule;

    (3) The person complies with Chapters 2915. and 3772. of the Revised Code; and

    (4) The person pays a two hundred dollar fee.

    (C) Except as provided in paragraph (D) of this rule, a registration under this rule shall remain in effect until the commission renders a final determination on the person's application for licensure under this chapter.

    (D) Registration under this rule expires if a person fails to submit a completed application for licensure in the time required in paragraph (A)(2) or (B)(2) of this rule.

    (E) A person that has registered skill-based amusement machine gaming according to this rule may not increase the number of skill-based amusement machines at a location or increase the number of skill-based amusement machine locations where the person conducts or participates in conducting skill-based amusement machine gaming, until a licensure decision is made by the commission, unless:

    (1) The person provides prior, written notice to the commission that describes the planned changes and planned date of implementation; and

    (2) If applicable, the person pays the fees described in paragraph (A)(4) or (A)(5) of this rule.

    (F) Registration under this rule does not constitute any license provided under this chapter.

    (G) A person that has registered according to this rule shall advertise in compliance with rule 3772-50-14 of the Administrative Code.

    (H) A person that has registered according to this rule is under a continuing duty to update the commission if any of the information submitted to the commission in connection with registration has changed.

    (I) Nothing in this rule shall preclude enforcement of violations of Chapter 2915. or 3772. of the Revised Code.


Effective: 4/23/2018
Five Year Review (FYR) Dates: 04/23/2023
Promulgated Under: 119.03
Statutory Authority: 3772.03
Rule Amplifies: 3772.03 , 2915.01