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<br />(2) All of the following apply to any machine that is operated as described in
<br />subsection (aaa)(1) of this section:
<br />A. As used in this section, "task", "game" and "play" mean one
<br />event from the initial activation of the machine until the results of
<br />play are determined without payment of additional consideration.
<br />An individual utilizing a machine that involves a single task,
<br />game, play, contest, competition or tournament may be awarded
<br />prizes based on the results of play.
<br />B. Advance play for a single task, game, play, contest, competition
<br />or tournament participation may be purchased. The cost of the
<br />contest, competition, or tournament participation may be greater
<br />than a single non-contest, competition or tournament play.
<br />C. To the extent that the machine is used in a contest, competition or
<br />tournament, that contest, competition, or tournament has a defined
<br />starting and ending date and is open to participants in competition
<br />for scoring and ranking results toward the awarding of prizes that
<br />are stated prior to the start of the contest, competition or
<br />tournament.
<br />(bbb) "Pool not conducted for profit" means a scheme in which a participant gives a
<br />valuable consideration for a chance to win a prize and the total amount of
<br />consideration wagered is distributed to a participant or participants..
<br />(ccc) "Sporting organization" means a hunting, fishing or trapping organizaton, other
<br />than a college or high school fraternity or sorority, that is not organized for
<br />profit, that is affiliated with a state or national sporting organization, including
<br />but not limited to, the Ohio League of Sportsmen, and that has been in continuous
<br />existence in this State for a period of three years.
<br />(ORC 2915.01)
<br />517.02 GAMBLING.
<br />(a) . No person shall do any of the following:
<br />(1) Engage in bookmaking, or knowingly engage in conduct that facilitates
<br />bookmaking;
<br />(2) Establish, promote, or operate or knowingly engage in conduct that
<br />facilitates any game of chance conducted for profit or any scheme of
<br />chance;
<br />(3) Knowingly procure, transmit, exchange, or engage in conduct that
<br />facilitates the procurement, transmission, or exchange of information for
<br />use in establishing odds or determining winners in connection with
<br />bookmaking or with any game of chance conducted for profit or any
<br />scheme of chance;
<br />(4) Engage in betting or in playing any scheme or game of chance as a
<br />substantial source of income. or livelihood;
<br />(5) With purpose to violate subsection (a)(1), (2), (3), or (4) of this section,
<br />acquire, possess, control, or operate any gambling device.
<br />(b) For purposes of subsection (a)(1) of this section, a person facilitates bookmaking
<br />if the person in any .way knowingly aids an illegal bookmaking operation, including, without
<br />limitation, placing a bet with a person engaged in or facilitating illegal bookmaking. For purposes
<br />of subsection (a)(2) of this section, a person facilitates a game of chance conducted for profit or
<br />a scheme of chance if the person in any way knowingly aids in the conduct or operation of any
<br />such game or scheme,. including, without limitation, playing any such game or scheme.
<br />2003 Replacement
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