Exempts certain devices and contests from the crime of unlawful gambling in Kansas.

This bill amends Kansas law to exempt certain devices and contests from the crime of unlawful gambling. It defines "amusement machine" to include devices that do not deliver cash or items of value determined by chance, provided the wholesale value of any noncash prize does not exceed $25. It also exempts bona fide live contests of skill, state-operated lotteries, and tribal gaming. The bill further defines terms such as "skill-based contest," "esports competition," and "gambling device," clarifying which activities and devices are not considered gambling under Kansas law.

Exempts certain devices and contests from the crime of unlawful gambling in Kansas.

This bill amends Kansas law to exempt certain devices and contests from the crime of unlawful gambling. It defines "amusement machine" to include devices that do not deliver cash or items of value determined by chance, provided the wholesale value of any noncash prize does not exceed $25. It also exempts bona fide live contests of skill, state-operated lotteries, and tribal gaming. The bill further defines terms such as "skill-based contest," "esports competition," and "gambling device," clarifying which activities and devices are not considered gambling under Kansas law.