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<regulation prefix="Regulation" num=".01" citation="COMAR 36.08.04.01" title_num="36" subtitle_num="08" chapter_num="04" heading="General Standards.">
  <paragraph num="A.">
    <text>A skills-based amusement device is not legally operated if:</text>
    <paragraph num="(1)">
      <text>Unless authorized under COMAR 36.08.03, the merchandise, prizes, tickets, tokens, or other objects awarded exceeds the minimal value;</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(2)">
      <text>The device awards a cash prize or a prize that is readily convertible to cash;</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(3)">
      <text>The outcome of the game is based on a preponderance of chance;</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(4)">
      <text>The ability of any player to succeed at the game is impacted by the number or ratio of prior wins to prior losses of that device;</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(5)">
      <text>The outcome of the game can be controlled by a source other than the player of the game;</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(6)">
      <text>The success of any player is or may be determined by a chance event which cannot be altered by player actions;</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(7)">
      <text>The ability of a player to succeed at the game is impacted by game features not visible or known to a reasonable player; or</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(8)">
      <text>The ability of a player to succeed at the game is impacted by the exercise of skill that no reasonable player could exercise.</text>
    </paragraph>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="B.">
    <text>The individual merchandise, prizes, tickets, tokens, or other objects that are awarded by a skill-based amusement device may:</text>
    <paragraph num="(1)">
      <text>Have a wholesale value that does not exceed the minimal value; and</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(2)">
      <text>Be accumulated and exchanged for non-cash merchandise or prizes that do not exceed $599.</text>
    </paragraph>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="C.">
    <text>If a registered skills-based device owner offers a device described in §A of this regulation, the Commission may take enforcement action as provided in Regulation .03 of this chapter.</text>
  </paragraph>
</regulation>