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Bill would preserve ticket-accumulation prizes at arcades, supporters say
Summary
House Bill 633 would clarify state regulation to ensure family entertainment centers and arcades can continue allowing customers to accumulate tickets for larger prizes, supporters told the Ways and Means Committee.
Sponsor Chair Vanessa Adebari presented House Bill 633, a bill intended to codify longstanding regulatory treatment that distinguishes skill-based amusement devices — like arcade ticket games — from illegal slot machines.
"This legislation is attempting to clarify and codify existing regulations regarding skill based amusement devices in Maryland," Chair Vanessa Adebari said, describing family entertainment centers where players accumulate tickets and redeem them for prizes. "House 6 33 provides essential…
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