SB3479 Summary

• Amends the Video Gaming Act to require video gaming terminal licenses be maintained at the location where terminals operate, with failure to display the license as a petty offense punishable by up to $100 fine.

• Expands the definition of "gambling device" to include vending or electronic machines that award credits and contain circuits capable of removing and recording credits when awards depend on chance, specifically targeting machines offering contest entries or prizes tied to purchases.

• Establishes that operating prohibited gambling devices is a Class 4 felony, with devices subject to seizure, confiscation, and destruction; any liquor license issued for establishments operating unlicensed gaming terminals shall be immediately revoked.

• Prohibits video gaming terminals licensed under the Video Gaming Act from being played outside legal hours of operation for alcohol consumption at licensed establishments, with license termination as penalty for violations.

• Requires posting of odds on or near each video gaming terminal, with the specific method determined by the Board through administrative rules.