House File 785 H-1247 Amend House File 785 as follows: 1 1. By striking everything after the enacting clause and 2 inserting: 3 < Section 1. Section 99B.1, subsection 1, Code 2021, is 4 amended to read as follows: 5 1. “Amusement concession” means a game of skill or 6 game of chance with an instant win possibility where, if 7 the participant completes a task, the participant wins a 8 prize. “Amusement concession” includes but is not limited to 9 carnival-style games that are conducted by a person for profit. 10 “Amusement concession” does not include casino-style games , 11 nudge games, swap games, or amusement devices required to be 12 registered pursuant to section 99B.53 . 13 Sec. 2. Section 99B.1, Code 2021, is amended by adding the 14 following new subsections: 15 NEW SUBSECTION . 24A. “Nudge game” means any game or phase 16 of a game in which a participant spins reels or simulated reels 17 and may choose to nudge one or more reels in any direction to 18 complete a winning combination or pattern. 19 NEW SUBSECTION . 28. “Swap game” means any game or phase of 20 a game in which a participant spins reels or simulated reels 21 and may choose to swap, move, or substitute one or more icons 22 or symbols to create a winning combination or pattern. 23 Sec. 3. Section 99B.31, subsection 1, paragraph k, Code 24 2021, is amended to read as follows: 25 k. The amusement concession is not designed or adapted with 26 any control device to permit manipulation of the amusement 27 concession by the operator in order to prevent a player 28 participant from winning or to predetermine who the winner will 29 be. 30 Sec. 4. Section 99B.31, Code 2021, is amended by adding the 31 following new subsection: 32 NEW SUBSECTION . 1A. An electronic or computerized game with 33 a video display screen may be licensed by the department as an 34 amusement concession if all of the following requirements are 35 -1- HF785.1516 (1) 89 dg/rn 1/ 3 #1.

met: 1 a. Except as otherwise provided by this subsection, the 2 game complies with all requirements of subsection 1 and all 3 applicable rules promulgated by the department. 4 b. The game is conducted through continuous gameplay. For 5 the purposes of this paragraph, “continuous gameplay” means play 6 on a single video screen that is not refreshed, updated, or 7 renewed through the expenditure of additional money, tokens, or 8 credits by a game participant. The game may allow two or more 9 persons to participate in the same continuous gameplay at the 10 same time. 11 c. Prizes shall be awarded based solely upon a participant’s 12 successful completion of a required skill or task in the course 13 of the game’s play. A person shall actively participate in 14 the game’s play by directing or otherwise manipulating a game 15 function or operation in order to complete the required skill 16 or task. Participant skill shall be necessary to influence 17 the outcome of the game’s play but is not required to be the 18 predominant factor in determining whether a prize is awarded. 19 d. The game is not a nudge game, swap game, or a mechanical 20 or electrical device that displays spinning reels or simulated 21 reels. 22 e. The game may be programmed to ensure a set payout 23 percentage to participants of at least eighty percent. If a 24 game is programed with a set payout percentage, the operator 25 shall prominently post in a manner visible to all playing 26 positions the percentage applicable to the game’s play. 27 f. The game may be programmed to award prizes by allowing a 28 player to complete tasks or use skills at variable frequency 29 or difficulty. The game may not be programmed to prevent the 30 completion of any advertised or offered skills or tasks. > 31 2. Title page, by striking lines 1 and 2 and inserting < An 32 Act relating to amusement concessions. > 33 -2- HF785.1516 (1) 89 dg/rn 2/ 3