House File 785 - Reprinted HOUSE FILE 785 BY COMMITTEE ON STATE GOVERNMENT (SUCCESSOR TO HSB 210) (COMPANION TO SF 345 BY DAWSON) (As Amended and Passed by the House March 25, 2021 ) A BILL FOR An Act relating to amusement concessions. 1 BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF IOWA: 2 HF 785 (3) 89 dg/rn/md

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

H.F. 785 applicable rules promulgated by the department. 1 b. The game is conducted through continuous gameplay. For 2 the purposes of this paragraph, “continuous gameplay” means play 3 on a single video screen that is not refreshed, updated, or 4 renewed through the expenditure of additional money, tokens, or 5 credits by a game participant. The game may allow two or more 6 persons to participate in the same continuous gameplay at the 7 same time. 8 c. Prizes shall be awarded based solely upon a participant’s 9 successful completion of a required skill or task in the course 10 of the game’s play. A person shall actively participate in 11 the game’s play by directing or otherwise manipulating a game 12 function or operation in order to complete the required skill 13 or task. Participant skill shall be necessary to influence 14 the outcome of the game’s play but is not required to be the 15 predominant factor in determining whether a prize is awarded. 16 d. The game is not a nudge game, swap game, or a mechanical 17 or electrical device that displays spinning reels or simulated 18 reels. 19 e. The game may be programmed to ensure a set payout 20 percentage to participants of at least eighty percent. If a 21 game is programed with a set payout percentage, the operator 22 shall prominently post in a manner visible to all playing 23 positions the percentage applicable to the game’s play. 24 f. The game may be programmed to award prizes by allowing a 25 player to complete tasks or use skills at variable frequency 26 or difficulty. The game may not be programmed to prevent the 27 completion of any advertised or offered skills or tasks. 28 -2- HF 785 (3) 89 dg/rn/md 2/ 2