KS SB516

Exempts "amusement machines" from gambling laws when prizes are noncash merchandise with wholesale value not exceeding $25 per play, distributed on-site at time of play, and cannot be alcoholic beverages, repurchased, or exchanged for cash

Adds esports competitions to the list of activities excluded from the definition of "bet," requiring competitions to be live, in-person, skill-based, with predetermined prizes and fixed participant numbers

Exempts skill-based contests from gambling prohibitions, defined as live, in-person competitive events where winners are determined by skill without using gambling devices

Expands the definition of "gambling device" to include electronic machines that offer skill-based games for consideration and pay out cash, cash equivalents, or redeemable credits, while explicitly excluding amusement machines and esports equipment

Amends K.S.A. 21-6403 and 21-6404 to add "playing or offering for play any game, contest or competition utilizing a gambling device" as a separate gambling offense