Definición de dispositivos de juego en el estado de Washington

Explicación Simple

Un 'dispositivo de juego' es algo como una máquina tragamonedas donde puedes ganar dinero al jugar. Si pones dinero y juegas, el resultado depende de la suerte. Algunas máquinas, como los pinballs, no se consideran dispositivos de juego porque solo te dan la oportunidad de jugar de nuevo sin ganar dinero.

Es como una ruleta en una fiesta, donde lanzas una bola y no sabes en qué número caerá. Pero si solo estás lanzando una bola para que vuelva a ti sin ganar nada, eso no cuenta como un juego de azar.

Ejemplo Práctico

Imagina que Juan tiene una tienda de recreativos y tiene varias máquinas tragamonedas. Según esta ley, esas máquinas son consideradas dispositivos de juego porque puedes ganar dinero. Sin embargo, si compra un pinball que solo te deja jugar de nuevo sin dinero, no tiene que preocuparse por las regulaciones de juegos de azar.

Texto Original del Estatuto (Inglés)

RCW 9.46.0241. - "Gambling device "Gambling device," as used in this chapter, means: (1) Any device or mechanism the operation of which a right to money, credits, deposits or other things of value may be created, in return for a consideration, as the result of the operation of an element of chance, including, but not limited to slot machines, video pull-tabs, video poker, and other electronic games of chance; (2) any device or mechanism which, when operated for a consideration, does not return the same value or thing of value for the same consideration upon each operation thereof; (3) any device, mechanism, furniture, fixture, construction or installation designed primarily for use in connection with professional gambling; and (4) any subassembly or essential part designed or intended for use in connection with any such device, mechanism, furniture, fixture, construction or installation. In the application of this definition, a pinball machine or similar mechanical amusement device which confers only an immediate and unrecorded right of replay on players thereof, which does not contain any mechanism which varies the chance of winning free games or the number of free games which may be won or a mechanism or a chute for dispensing coins or a facsimile thereof, and which prohibits multiple winnings depending upon the number of coins inserted and requires the playing of five balls individually upon the insertion of a nickel or dime, as the case may be, to complete any one operation thereof, shall not be deemed a gambling device: PROVIDED, That owning, possessing, buying, selling, renting, leasing, financing, holding a security interest in, storing, repairing and transporting such pinball machines or similar mechanical amusement devices shall not be deemed engaging in pr