N.J. Admin. Code § 13:3-3.5

Current through Register Vol. 56, No. 24, December 18, 2024

Section 13:3-3.5 - Types of prizes permitted; value of prize

(a) No licensee shall offer or give, directly or indirectly, any prize in any single amusement game except merchandise other than alcoholic beverages; drug or narcotic paraphernalia; obscene or indecent recordings, printings, writing, pictures or other matter; weapons as defined in N.J.S.A. 2C:39-1r; or any live animals.

(b) The retail value of such merchandise prize or prizes to be offered or awarded in any game or for an accumulation of wins from a series of games or plays shall not exceed an average retail value of $ 10,000.

1. There shall be no limit on the time within which tokens or tickets must be redeemed in any arcade licensed pursuant to N.J.A.C. 13:3-7.9(a)2 under Certification No. 2, or in any "Skilo" and "Fascination" parlor licensed pursuant to N.J.A.C. 13:3-7.9(a)4 under Certification No. 4.

2. The transfer of any arcade or parlor license in N.J.A.C. 13:3-7.9(a) 2 or (a)4 under Certification Nos. 2 or 4 ("Skilo" or "Fascination" only) shall specifically provide that all tickets and tokens awarded by the transferor shall be honored by the transferee.

(c) All winners shall be determined and all prizes or tickets or tokens that may be accumulated for a prize shall be awarded in any game forthwith upon the completion of the game and before making or accepting any charge for participation in any subsequent game or play.

(d) Where games licensed and certified pursuant to N.J.A.C. 13:3-7.9(a)1, 3, 5, 6, 7, 8 or 9 are operated in conjunction with an arcade licensed pursuant to N.J.A.C. 13:3-7.9(a)2 under Certification No. 2, such arcade may also award as prizes tickets redeemable toward merchandise prizes available in the arcade, provided that the value of any single prize ticket shall not permit redemption for a prize valued in excess of an average retail value of $ 10,000. Such tickets may be combined with tickets or tokens awarded in the arcade for redemption purposes.

N.J. Admin. Code § 13:3-3.5

As amended, R.1983 d.303, eff. 8/1/1983.
See: 15 N.J.R. 680(a), 15 N.J.R. 1254(b).
In (a), added drug or narcotic paraphernalia not permitted. In (b), retail value of prizes increased from $ 15.00 to $ 300.00. In (c), added nontransferable tickets or tokens may be accumulated.
Amended by R.1985 d.334, effective 7/1/1985.
See: 17 N.J.R. 1058(a), 17 N.J.R. 1664(a).
Substantially amended.
Amended by R.1988 d.227, effective 5/16/1988.
See: 20 N.J.R. 627(a), 20 N.J.R. 1085(a).
Substantially amended.
Amended by R.1998 d.249, effective 5/18/1998.
See: 30 N.J.R. 786(a), 30 N.J.R 1838(a).
In (a), substituted "or indecent" for ", indecent, filthy, lewd, lascivious or disgusting" following "obscene"; in (b)2, deleted "and certified" following "license"; and in (c), deleted "nontransferable" following "prizes or".
Amended by R.2001 d.192, effective 6/4/2001.
See: 33 N.J.R. 1048(a), 33 N.J.R. 1920(b).
In (b), rewrote the introductory paragraph; in (d), substituted "$ 5,000" for "$ 500.00".
Amended by R.2006 d.293, effective 8/21/2006.
See: 38 N.J.R. 1534(a), 38 N.J.R. 3309(a).
In (b) and (d) substituted "$ 10,000" for "$ 5,000".
Amended by R.2008 d.365, effective 12/1/2008.
See: 40 N.J.R. 3583(a), 40 N.J.R. 6815(a).
In (a), deleted "or" preceding "weapons" and inserted "; or any live animals".