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Rule 901:9-2-07 | Prohibited games.

 

(A) No game shall be permitted that:

(1) Is considered gambling or a game of chance;

(2) Either by its design or by its operation, is controlled by the operator to the extent that the outcome of the game is determined either partially or entirely;

(3) The outcome depends upon the word of the operator against the word of the player;

(4) Hidden numbers are used; or

(5) Includes any mechanical or physical devise which directly or indirectly impedes, impairs, or thwarts the skill of the player.

(B) The following games are prohibited games:

(1) Corn game, bingo, keno, bean game, amazo, and any other such game;

(2) Dial striker (hand binger);

(3) Electric shuffle board;

(4) Climbing man game (run by electricity);

(5) Wheels of all kinds;

(6) Duck pond, using hidden numbers and/or colors, or add-up game with a mirrored bottom;

(7) Roll downs (tip-ups), beef roll, or bottle roll downs (i.e., soda pop bottles, beer bottles, etc.);

(8) Add-a-ball;

(9) Devil's bowling alley or roll-a-ball alley and three-pin bowling alley;

(10) Marble trivoli, roll-down gum game;

(11) English pool;

(12) String game;

(13) Spot the spot or cover the spot;

(14) Jingle board;

(15) Swing ball game;

(16) Slot machine;

(17) Circular dart game, poker dart game, or swinging dart game;

(18) Novelty dart shooting game;

(19) Watch-a-la;

(20) Clothes pin and pin games with slanting pins or hidden numbers;

(21) Punch boards;

(22) Knife racks having curved pegs for merchandise prizes;

(23) Country store wheels;

(24) Ringing live ducks;

(25) Poly-poly boards;

(26) Shell game;

(27) Hurdle ladder game;

(28) Cone and baseball game;

(29) Coin and ten-pin game;

(30) Pop-em-in the bucket game;

(31) Red, white, and blue ball game;

(32) Tumbler game;

(33) Short-range shooting gallery;

(34) Money pitch for money;

(35) Ping-pong drop-em-in ball game;

(36) Big Tom game;

(37) Grab bags or pick-outs;

(38) Penny fall games and/or all pusher-type games; and,

(39) Five-pin bowling game.

Last updated March 21, 2024 at 8:36 AM

Supplemental Information

Authorized By: 1711.11
Amplifies: 1711.11
Five Year Review Date: 3/21/2029
Prior Effective Dates: 1/28/1974, 12/23/1986, 6/20/1988, 8/6/1990, 8/18/2000, 3/23/2017