Michigan HB4494 amends gaming laws to clarify regulations on redemption games, including stored value cards and crane games.

Michigan HB4494 amends sections 303 and 310b of the 1931 PA 328 to revise regulations on redemption games. The bill specifies that redemption games must require the application of some element of skill and cannot award cash prizes. It allows for stored value cards as prizes, with a maximum value of $500.00 per card. The bill also mandates that redemption game machines be inspected and certified by an independent gaming compliance laboratory. It imposes penalties for non-compliance and outlines procedures for confiscation and auction of non-compliant machines.

Michigan HB4494 amends gaming laws to clarify regulations on redemption games, including stored value cards and crane games.

Michigan HB4494 amends sections 303 and 310b of the 1931 PA 328 to revise regulations on redemption games. The bill specifies that redemption games must require the application of some element of skill and cannot award cash prizes. It allows for stored value cards as prizes, with a maximum value of $500.00 per card. The bill also mandates that redemption game machines be inspected and certified by an independent gaming compliance laboratory. It imposes penalties for non-compliance and outlines procedures for confiscation and auction of non-compliant machines.