§ 73-1. License required.

A. 

No person or business entity shall operate, permit or cause operation, maintain or install in any public or quasi-public place, building, store or other place wherein the public is invited or may enter any machines or devices that will be used for amusement machines, as hereinafter defined, without first obtaining an annual license. The licensing period will commence on January 1 of every year and expire on December 31 of that year.

B. 

No license shall be issued to authorize the operation and conduct of any amusement game unless the game is:

(1) 

Played for amusement or entertainment;

(2) 

One in which the person or player actively participates;

(3) 

One in which the outcome is not in the control of the operator; and

(4) 

One which is so conducted that when and where all of the players are present there occurs in continuous sequence:

(a) 

The sale of a right to participate;

(b) 

The event which determines whether a player wins or loses; and

(c) 

The award of a merchandise prize, tokens or tickets which may be accumulated or immediately redeemable for merchandise prize.