Sec. 26-413. Prohibited devices and games.
(a) It shall be unlawful for any person to:
(1) Knowingly permit, market, place, or display for use any amusement device which is capable of reimbursing or allowing the player to obtain reimbursement in coin, token, money, gift card, merchandise, merchant credit, monetary equivalents, cryptocurrency, or other consideration in excess of the charge made for the operation of such device.
a. This subsection (a) shall not apply to amusement devices in an amusement center where the prize awarded to the player is a noncash, merchandise prize or a coupon, voucher, ticket, token or electronic credit redeemable only for a noncash, merchandise prize:
1. The value of which does not exceed the cost of playing the amusement device or the total aggregate cost of playing multiple amusement devices;
2. That is not and does not include an alcoholic beverage;
3. That is not eligible for repurchase; and
4. That is not exchangeable for cash, cash equivalents, cryptocurrency, or anything easily monetized.
b. This subsection (a) shall not apply to crane games as defined in Section 44-30-103 C.R.S., as amended.
(2) Knowingly permit any amusement device marketed, placed, or displayed for purposes of gambling or professional gambling in violation of article V, division 3 of chapter 94.
(3) Promote, provide, or permit any game, carnival game, or amusement device represented or appearing to be a game of chance or skill knowing or having good reason to know that the game or device has been designed, constructed, rigged, or operated so as to deprive or cheat the player, who has paid money or given other remuneration or consideration, of any reasonable prospect of winning prizes displayed or touted as being winnable.
(4) Permit any device to remain in operation in a commercial location that does not have the information required by section 26-412. (Ord. No. 2022-34, § 5, 7-11-2022)