Operators of mechanical amusement devices will face an additional tax under a bill passed by the Legislature May 21.<\/p>\n
LB70, introduced by Columbus Sen. Paul Schumacher, imposes the tax\u201410 percent of the gross revenue derived from the operation of the device\u2014on any business operating such a device.<\/p>\n
Mechanical amusement device, as defined in state statute, includes any machine in which a person plays a game by inserting some form of currency, a prize is paid and the results are determined by chance.<\/p>\n
The bill applies to mechanical amusement devices that:
\n\u2022 accept currency, coins, tokens or other value in exchange for play;
\n\u2022 award a monetary prize or anything redeemable for a monetary prize;
\n\u2022 are played by a player using a touch screen, computer mouse, touch pad, light pen, laser or device of similar function by which the player competes against software running the device; and
\n\u2022 have not been adjudicated by a court of competent jurisdiction within the state of Nebraska to not constitute a gambling device.<\/p>\n
Included are game and draw lotteries and coin-operated automatic musical devices. The bill does not apply to vending machines or pickle card dispensing machines.<\/p>\n
Any operator of a mechanical amusement device can apply for an exemption from the tax. To receive the exemption, an operator will be required to apply to the tax commissioner for a determination that the device does not constitute illegal gaming.<\/p>\n
Senators passed the bill on a 35-11 vote.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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