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2023 Oklahoma Statutes › Title 3A. Amusements and Sports › §3A-409. Distributor license - Application.

A. Any person or business entity desiring to sell or supply any charity game equipment to a licensed organization in this state shall apply to the ABLE Commission for a distributor license.
B. An application for a distributor license shall include:
1. The name and address of the applicant and the name and address of each of its separate locations distributing charity game equipment;
2. The name and address of all owners of the distributing business entity, if the business entity is not a corporation. If the business entity is a corporation, the name and address of each of the officers and directors of the corporation and of each stockholder owning ten percent (10%) or more of any class of stock in the corporation; and
3. The full name, business address and home address of the person who is a resident of this state, or the full name and address of a domestic corporation located in this state, or the full name and address of a foreign corporation authorized to transact business in this state pursuant to Section 1130 of Title 18 of the Oklahoma Statutes, who or which is authorized to receive service of process on behalf of the applicant, if the applicant is a person who is not a resident of this state or a business entity not located in this state.
Added by Laws 1992, c. 328, § 10, eff. Dec. 1, 1992, and adopted by State Question No. 650, Legislative Referendum No. 294, at election held Nov. 3, 1992. Amended by Laws 1997, c. 280, § 6.
2023 Oklahoma Statutes › Title 3A. Amusements and Sports › §3A-410. Manufacturer license - Application.

A. Any person or business entity desiring to sell or supply charity game equipment to a distributor in this state shall apply to the ABLE Commission for a manufacturer license.
B. An application for a manufacturer license shall include:
1. The name and address of the applicant and the name and address of each of its separate locations manufacturing charity game equipment;
2. The name and address of all owners of the manufacturing business entity, if the business entity is not a corporation. If the business entity is a corporation, the name and address of each of the officers and directors of the corporation and of each stockholder owning ten percent (10%) or more of any class of stock in the corporation; and
3. If the applicant is a foreign manufacturer and is also a corporation, a certificate of good standing from the Secretary of State, issued within sixty (60) days prior to filing the application pursuant to Section 1130 of Title 18 of the Oklahoma Statutes. If the foreign manufacturer is a corporation excepted from qualifying to do business in this state pursuant to Section 1132 of Title 18 of the Oklahoma Statutes or is not a corporation, then the foreign manufacturer shall supply the Commission with the full name, business address, and home address of the person who is a resident of this state, or the full name and address of a domestic corporation located in this state, or the full name and address of a foreign corporation authorized to transact business in this state, who or which is authorized to receive service of process on behalf of the business entity.
Added by Laws 1992, c. 328, § 11, eff. Dec. 1, 1992, and adopted by State Question No. 650, Legislative Referendum No. 294, at election held Nov. 3, 1992. Amended by Laws 1997, c. 280, § 7.
2023 Oklahoma Statutes › Title 3A. Amusements and Sports › §3A-411. Notice of intention to apply for license - Notice of application to local authorities.

A. An applicant for an initial organization license shall, prior to applying for such license, twice publish, in such form and containing such information as the ABLE Commission shall by rule prescribe, a notice of its intention to apply for such license, once a week for two (2) successive weeks in a legal newspaper of general circulation within the county of the location of the licensee. Proof of such publication shall be filed with the Commission.
B. Upon an application for a license being filed with the ABLE Commission, the Commission shall give written notice of the application to the district attorney, county sheriff, city attorney, and chief of police or marshal of the municipality and county in which the applicant will be doing business.
1. The written notice shall be provided by regular first-class mail sent not more than ten (10) calendar days from the date of receipt of the application.
2. The written notice shall contain the name of the applicant, the location at which the organization or business entity will be doing business, and the date on which the Commission will consider the application.
C. Applications for any of the licenses provided for in the Oklahoma Charity Games Act, Section 401 et seq. of this title, shall be on such form as designated by the Commission.
Added by Laws 1992, c. 328, § 12, eff. Dec. 1, 1992, and adopted by State Question No. 650, Legislative Referendum No. 294, at election held Nov. 3, 1992; Laws 1993, c. 305, § 7, eff. July 1, 1993.
2023 Oklahoma Statutes › Title 3A. Amusements and Sports › §3A-412. Protest.

A. Any person who is a resident of the municipality or county in which the organization or business entity will be doing business may protest such application.
B. To be considered by the Commission, the protest must:
1. Be submitted in writing;
2. Be signed by the person protesting;
3. Contain the place of residence and the mailing address of the protester;
4. Contain a concise statement as to why the application is being protested; and
5. Be submitted to the Commission before the license is granted.
C. Within thirty (30) calendar days of the date of receipt of the written protest the Commission shall conduct a hearing on all written protests meeting the requirements of this section.
Added by Laws 1992, c. 328, § 13, eff. Dec. 1, 1992, and adopted by State Question No. 650, Legislative Referendum No. 294, at election held Nov. 3, 1992; Laws 1993, c. 305, § 8, eff. July 1, 1993.
2023 Oklahoma Statutes › Title 3A. Amusements and Sports › §3A-413. Petition to revoke license.

The district attorney of the county or the city attorney of the municipality wherein a license has been issued may file a petition with the Commission to revoke a license alleging the violation of the Oklahoma Charity Games Act or rule promulgated by the Commission by the holder of the license, its agents, officers, or employees.
1. Within ten (10) calendar days of receiving the petition from the district attorney or city attorney, the Commission shall notify by mail with return receipt requested the person, organization, or business entity against whom the application for revocation was filed.
2. The Commission shall conduct a hearing on the petition and enter a written order setting out the decision regarding the petition.
Added by Laws 1992, c. 328, § 14, eff. Dec. 1, 1992, and adopted by State Question No. 650, Legislative Referendum No. 294, at election held Nov. 3, 1992.
2023 Oklahoma Statutes › Title 3A. Amusements and Sports › §3A-414. Licensee records - Reports.

A. Every licensee shall keep and maintain a set of records which shall include such details as required by the Commission of the activities of the licensee relating to doing business in this state pursuant to the provisions of the Oklahoma Charity Games Act.
1. Such records shall be available for inspection by the Commission during regular business hours.
2. Such records shall be maintained for a period of not less than three (3) years from the date of the end of the fiscal year of the licensee.
3. Such records maintained shall include copies of all invoices to all organizations in this state which shall include but not be limited to information as to the amount of charity game equipment sold in this state.
B. Each distributor shall also submit a quarterly report to the Commission containing the name, address, and license or exemption number of each purchaser of charity game equipment.
C. Each licensed manufacturer shall also submit a quarterly report to the Commission containing the following information:
1. The total amount of charity game equipment sold in this state;
2. The total number with the serial numbers and sequential order of bingo faces, U-PIK-EM bingo sets, and breakopen deals sold; and
3. Copies of all invoices for all charity game equipment sold which shall include but not be limited to information as to the number of games sold in this state.
Added by Laws 1992, c. 328, § 15, eff. Dec. 1, 1992, and adopted by State Question No. 650, Legislative Referendum No. 294, at election held Nov. 3, 1992.
2023 Oklahoma Statutes › Title 3A. Amusements and Sports › §3A-415. Purchase, sale or disposal of supplies.

A. Licensed organizations shall purchase their supplies only from distributors licensed by this state and payment for supplies shall be made upon receipt of the supplies at the place of delivery.
B. Distributors shall market, sell, or supply charity game equipment in this state only to an organization, exempt organization, exempt hospital, nursing home, residential care facility, senior citizens' center, retirement center or convalescent facility, entity of the United States government, federally recognized Indian tribe or nation or other licensed distributor.
C. Distributors shall purchase or otherwise obtain charity game equipment only from manufacturers or other distributors licensed pursuant to the provisions of the Oklahoma Charity Games Act, Section 401 et seq. of this title.
D. Manufacturers shall sell charity game equipment in this state only to distributors licensed pursuant to the provisions of the Oklahoma Charity Games Act or federally recognized Indian tribes or nations.
E. Charity game equipment owned by an organization may be disposed of with the written permission of the Director of the ABLE Commission and with proper notification to the Oklahoma Tax Commission, as follows:
1. By selling the equipment or giving it away to another organization, an exempt organization, or exempt hospital, nursing home, residential care facility, senior citizens' center, retirement center or convalescent facility; or
2. By selling the equipment or trading it in on the purchase of other charity game equipment to a distributor licensed pursuant to the provisions of the Oklahoma Charity Games Act.
Added by Laws 1992, c. 328, § 16, eff. Dec. 1, 1992, and adopted by State Question No. 650, Legislative Referendum No. 294, at election held Nov. 3, 1992. Amended by Laws 1993, c. 305, § 9, eff. July 1, 1993; Laws 1997, c. 280, § 8, eff. July 1, 1997.
2023 Oklahoma Statutes › Title 3A. Amusements and Sports › §3A-416. Reporting of damaged and winning bingo faces, cards and game sets.

All damaged and winning bingo faces, breakopen ticket cards, and U-PIK-EM bingo game sets shall be reported and disposed of in such manner as the Commission shall prescribe.
Added by Laws 1992, c. 328, § 17, eff. Dec. 1, 1992, and adopted by State Question No. 650, Legislative Referendum No. 294, at election held Nov. 3, 1992.
2023 Oklahoma Statutes › Title 3A. Amusements and Sports › §3A-417. Alcoholic beverages and low-point beer prohibition.

No licensed organization shall sell, serve or permit to be consumed any alcoholic beverage as defined in Section 506 of Title 37 of the Oklahoma Statutes or low-point beer as defined in Section 163.2 of Title 37 of the Oklahoma Statutes in any room or outdoor area where and during the time a bingo or U-PIK-EM game is being conducted.
Added by Laws 1992, c. 328, § 18, eff. Dec. 1, 1992, and adopted by State Question No. 650, Legislative Referendum No. 294, at election held Nov. 3, 1992. Amended by Laws 1995, c. 274, § 1, eff. Nov. 1, 1995; Laws 1997, c. 280, § 9, eff. July 1, 1997.
2023 Oklahoma Statutes › Title 3A. Amusements and Sports › §3A-418. Prohibited acts.

A. No charity game shall be conducted on the first day of the week, commonly known and designated as Sunday.
B. No charity game shall be conducted between the hours of midnight and 10:00 a.m.
C. An organization shall not conduct more than two sessions at a location during a calendar day.
D. No person under eighteen (18) years of age shall play breakopen ticket games; provided, any person under the age of eighteen (18) may play charity games other than breakopen ticket games when accompanied by a parent or guardian if such play is permitted by the organization conducting the charity game.
E. No licensee shall sell any tangible property or services in connection with operations of charity games in any manner in which the purchaser incurs a debt to the organization or to any of its members or employees.
Added by Laws 1992, c. 328, § 19, eff. Dec. 1, 1992, and adopted by State Question No. 650, Legislative Referendum No. 294, at election held Nov. 3, 1992. Amended by Laws 1993, c. 305, § 10, eff. July 1, 1993; Laws 1997, c. 280, § 10, eff. July 1, 1997.
2023 Oklahoma Statutes › Title 3A. Amusements and Sports › §3A-419. Limitation on prizes.

A. In the conducting of a bingo game or a U-PIK-EM bingo game, not more than a total of Six Thousand Dollars ($6,000.00) in cash or any other thing of value shall be paid out during a day session or a night session; provided, the ABLE Commission may, in its discretion, raise the limit to an amount not to exceed Twelve Thousand Dollars ($12,000.00) for an individual organization licensee. Any person may protest the raising of the limit by filing a written and signed protest with the Commission. Within thirty (30) calendar days of the date of receipt of such protest, the Commission shall conduct a hearing on such protest. Such total shall include awards for winning the game, and all other cash or other thing of value given or awarded during the session. For purposes of this subsection, value means the retail cost which would be paid if the item were bought in a retail store.
B. The Commission is hereby authorized to set the limits on the type and purchase price of each breakopen ticket game. Such breakopen ticket card price limit shall not exceed Two Dollars ($2.00). A breakopen ticket game shall be submitted by the manufacturer to the Commission for approval. Only approved breakopen ticket games may be offered to an organization.
Added by Laws 1992, c. 328, § 20, eff. Dec. 1, 1992, and adopted by State Question No. 650, Legislative Referendum No. 294, at election held Nov. 3, 1992; Laws 1993, c. 305, § 11, eff. July 1, 1993.
2023 Oklahoma Statutes › Title 3A. Amusements and Sports › §3A-420. Sales tax permit required.

Any person, organization or business entity selling food, drink, or any other product subject to sales tax at any charity game location shall be required to obtain an Oklahoma sales tax permit prior to such sale.
Added by Laws 1992, c. 328, § 21, eff. Dec. 1, 1992, and adopted by State Question No. 650, Legislative Referendum No. 294, at election held Nov. 3, 1992.
2023 Oklahoma Statutes › Title 3A. Amusements and Sports › §3A-421. Taxes levied.

A. Except as provided in subsection D of this section, there is hereby levied a tax in the amount of one cent ($0.01) upon each bingo face and each U-PIK-EM bingo game set sold in this state to be paid by the distributor.
B. Except as provided in subsection D of this section, there is hereby levied upon each breakopen ticket game sold in this state a tax in the amount of ten percent (10%) on the gross receipts of the retail sales value to be paid by the distributor. For purposes of this subsection, "gross receipts of the retail sales value" means the stated retail per breakopen ticket price multiplied by the number of tickets in each packaging container of breakopen tickets.
C. Except as provided in subsection D of this section, there is hereby levied upon all charity game equipment except bingo faces, U-PIK-EM bingo game sets, and breakopen ticket games a tax in the amount of ten percent (10%) of the price paid for such equipment as shown on the purchase invoice.
D. There shall be no tax levied on any item provided for in this section if the item is sold to an organization that is:
1. A veterans' organization exempt from taxation pursuant to the provisions of paragraph (4), (7), (8), (10) or (19) of subsection (c) of Section 501 of the United States Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended, 26 U.S.C., Section 501(c) et seq.;
2. A group home for mentally disabled individuals exempt from taxation pursuant to the provisions of paragraph (3) of subsection (c) of Section 501 of the United States Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended, 26 U.S.C., Section 501(c) et seq.; or
3. A charitable healthcare organization which is exempt from taxation pursuant to the provisions of paragraph (3) of subsection (c) of Section 501 of the United States Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended, 26 U.S.C., Section 501(c) et seq.
Added by Laws 1992, c. 328, § 22, eff. Dec. 1, 1992, and adopted by State Question No. 650, Legislative Referendum No. 294, at election held Nov. 3, 1992. Amended by Laws 1997, c. 280, § 11, eff. July 1, 1998; Laws 2004, c. 330, § 1, eff. Jan. 1, 2005; Laws 2007, c. 203, § 1, eff. July 1, 2007; Laws 2015, c. 50, § 1, eff. Nov. 1, 2015.
2023 Oklahoma Statutes › Title 3A. Amusements and Sports › §3A-423. Disposition of revenues.

The revenues collected by the Oklahoma Tax Commission pursuant to Section 421 of this title shall be paid monthly by the Oklahoma Tax Commission to the State Treasurer to be placed in the General Revenue Fund, to be paid out pursuant to direct appropriation by the Legislature.
Added by Laws 1992, c. 328, § 24, eff. Dec. 1, 1992, and adopted by State Question No. 650, Legislative Referendum No. 294, at election held Nov. 3, 1992; Laws 1993, c. 305, § 13, eff. July 1, 1993.
2023 Oklahoma Statutes › Title 3A. Amusements and Sports › §3A-424. Penalties.

Any person or persons convicted of violating the provisions of the Oklahoma Charity Games Act shall be guilty of a misdemeanor punishable by incarceration for a period of not less than six (6) months, but not to exceed one (1) year and by a fine of not less than One Thousand Dollars ($1,000.00).
Added by Laws 1992, c. 328, § 25, eff. Dec. 1, 1992, and adopted by State Question No. 650, Legislative Referendum No. 294, at election held Nov. 3, 1992. Amended by Laws 1997, c. 280, § 13, eff. July 1, 1997.
2023 Oklahoma Statutes › Title 3A. Amusements and Sports › §3A-425. Cease and desist orders - Injunctions - Restraining orders - Administrative fines.

A. In addition to any other powers conferred on the Commission to impose penalties for violations of the provisions of the Oklahoma Charity Games Act, whenever in the judgment of the Commission any person, organization, or business entity has committed an act which constitutes a violation of the Oklahoma Charity Games Act, the Commission may:
1. After notice and hearing, issue a cease and desist order to any person or business entity that should have obtained a license;
2. Impose a fine of not more than Five Thousand Dollars ($5,000.00) for each violation in the event that after the issuance of an order to cease and desist the illegal activity, the person or business entity that the order is directed to commits any act in violation of the order; and
3. Make application to the appropriate court for an order enjoining such acts or practices, and upon a showing by the Commission that such violations have occurred, an injunction, restraining order, or such other order as may be appropriate shall be granted by such court, without bond.
B. Each day a violation is continuing shall constitute a separate offense.
C. Administrative fines imposed pursuant to the provisions of this section shall be enforceable in the district courts of this state.
D. All administrative fines collected by the Commission pursuant to the provisions of this section shall be forwarded to the State Treasurer for deposit in the General Revenue Fund.
Added by Laws 1992, c. 328, § 26, eff. Dec. 1, 1992, and adopted by State Question No. 650, Legislative Referendum No. 294, at election held Nov. 3, 1992.
2023 Oklahoma Statutes › Title 3A. Amusements and Sports › §3A-426. Bingo faces, game sets, or breakopen ticket cards declared contraband - Confiscation, forfeiture, and destruction.

A. On and after January 1, 1993, any bingo faces, U-PIK-EM bingo game sets, or breakopen ticket cards that are not purchased from a licensed distributor are declared to be contraband, unless such items are:
1. Purchased by an exempt organization, exempt hospital, nursing home, residential care facility, senior citizens' center, retirement center or convalescent facility;
2. Purchased by a federally recognized Indian tribe or nation; or
3. Sold or given by a licensed organization to another licensed organization, an exempt organization, or exempt hospital, nursing home, residential care facility, senior citizens' center, retirement center or convalescent facility, if written permission is obtained from the Director of the ABLE Commission and proper notification is given to the Oklahoma Tax Commission.
B. On and after January 1, 1993, any bingo faces, U-PIK-EM bingo game sets, or breakopen ticket cards sold or offered for sale by a business entity which is not a licensed distributor is declared to be contraband.
C. Any bingo faces, U-PIK-EM bingo game sets, or breakopen ticket cards which were not in the possession of an organization or business entity on December 31, 1992, on which the taxes have not been paid are declared to be contraband unless the items are being transported through this state from another state to be sold or distributed in another state.
D. On and after January 1, 1993, any bingo faces, U-PIK-EM bingo game sets, or breakopen ticket cards in the possession of an organization or business entity which has not been licensed or obtained an exemption pursuant to the Oklahoma Charity Games Act, Section 401 et seq. of this title, shall be declared contraband.
E. Such contraband shall be subject to confiscation, forfeiture, and destruction in the following manner:
1. The Commission, its agent, or the district attorney of the county wherein the alleged contraband is located shall seize any such item and maintain it for safekeeping pending a final adjudication of the legality of the sale or purchase;
2. The Commission, its agent, or the district attorney seizing the alleged contraband shall apply to the district court for an order forfeiting the alleged contraband and directing its destruction;
3. The court clerk shall give the owner of the alleged contraband fourteen (14) calendar days' written notice of the hearing on the request for the order for destruction; and
4. Upon obtaining an order from the court ordering destruction, the Commission or the district attorney shall destroy the contraband in the manner they deem most appropriate.
Added by Laws 1992, c. 328, § 27, eff. Dec. 1, 1992, and adopted by State Question No. 650, Legislative Referendum No. 294, at election held Nov. 3, 1992; Laws 1993, c. 305, § 14, eff. July 1, 1993.
2023 Oklahoma Statutes › Title 3A. Amusements and Sports › §3A-427. Unexpired licenses issued by district court clerk - Inventory of game equipment in possession of applicant prior to December 31, 1992 - Rules.

A. Any organization which holds an unexpired license to conduct a bingo game issued pursuant to the provisions of Sections 995.1 through 995.15 of Title 21 of the Oklahoma Statutes is authorized to continue conducting such licensed game until the expiration date of said license. Any organization which holds an unexpired license to conduct a bingo game issued by the Oklahoma Tax Commission pursuant to the provisions of the Oklahoma Charity Games Act, Section 401 et seq. of this title, prior to the effective date of this act is authorized to continue conducting such licensed game until the expiration date of said license.
1. Any such licensee continuing to conduct bingo games pursuant to the license issued by a district court clerk shall submit the information required in Section 408 of this title by March 1, 1993.
2. Upon expiration of the license issued by the district court clerk, the organization shall submit a new application and pay the appropriate fees as required for organizations which did not have a license to conduct bingo games on December 1, 1992.
3. The provisions of this subsection shall not be construed to guarantee the issuance of an organization license to the organization upon the expiration of the license issued by a district court clerk.
B. Applicants for an organization license or a distributor license which have charity game equipment may submit a full and complete inventory of such equipment in the form of a sworn affidavit of the total amount of charity game equipment in each tax category in the possession of the applicant to the Oklahoma Tax Commission on or before December 31, 1992.
1. Before December 31, 1992, and upon receipt of said sworn affidavit of inventory, the Oklahoma Tax Commission shall provide the applicant with a stamp or seal, in a manner to be determined by the Oklahoma Tax Commission for marking the charity game equipment which will be exempt from the tax provisions of the Oklahoma Charity Games Act.
2. After December 31, 1992, all charity game equipment shall be subject to the taxes and contraband provisions of the Oklahoma Charity Games Act.
C. On or after July 1, 1993, the ABLE Commission shall promulgate such emergency rules as deemed necessary for implementation and enforcement of the Oklahoma Charity Games Act. The ABLE Commission shall promulgate permanent rules necessary for implementation and enforcement of the Oklahoma Charity Games Act for submission to the Legislature at the beginning of the next regular legislative session.
D. The Oklahoma Tax Commission shall immediately deliver to the ABLE Commission all books, papers, records, computer tapes and other property of the Oklahoma Tax Commission which pertain to the licensing and enforcement of the Oklahoma Charity Games Act.
Added by Laws 1992, c. 328, § 28, eff. Dec. 1, 1992, and adopted by State Question No. 650, Legislative Referendum No. 294, at election held Nov. 3, 1992; Laws 1993, c. 305, § 15, eff. July 1, 1993.
2023 Oklahoma Statutes › Title 3A. Amusements and Sports › §3A-502. Certain acts and games prohibited - Definitions.

A. Any person who owns or operates any amusement game or carnival game, whether skill or chance, coin, token or direct pay-to-play, and who knowingly and intentionally fraudulently obtains money or other items of value from another by means of any hidden mechanical device, deception or deceptive objects, manipulation, sleight-of-hand, trickery, obstruction, randomly selected or enforced rules, whether posted or verbalized, or by any other fraudulent means with intent to diminish or defeat the opportunity of any patron or player to win a prize or accomplish the intended object of the game, upon conviction, shall be guilty of a misdemeanor punishable pursuant to Section 5 of this act.
B. Any person who knowingly and intentionally owns, operates, or as a carnival owner or employee, knowingly and intentionally books-in, contracts, or provides space for, any game at a fair or carnival of a type known as razzle, flat store, or alibi game, or games operated in a manner violating the Amusement and Carnival Games Act, upon conviction, shall be guilty of a misdemeanor punishable pursuant to Section 5 of this act, with said game to be confiscated as contraband.
C. As used in the Amusement and Carnival Games Act:
1. "Razzle" or "flat store" means any game, whether skill or chance, in which the player pays money or other valuable consideration in return for the opportunity to make successive attempts to obtain points by use of dice, darts, marbles, numbered ping-pong balls, pins, blocks, conversion charts or other implements, and where such points are accumulated in successive games by the player toward a total number of points, miles or yards, or other increments, determined by the game operator, which is required for the player to win a prize or other valuable consideration; and
2. "Alibi game" means any game, whether skill or chance, in which the game operator controls or affects the outcome of the game, winners or losers, by enforcing foul lines, release lines, and rules selected and enforced randomly, and at will, whether posted or verbalized, during actual pay-to-play by the player, while not enforcing these same foul lines, release lines and rules during the player's free shots or free plays allowed during demonstration of how the game is played, as an enticement to the player. Further, "alibi game" means any game, whether skill or chance, in which the operator controls or affects the outcome of the game, winners or losers, by off-setting or manipulating balls, pins, bottles or other implements, or any other means of trickery or deception to cheat or defeat the player, or void the player's win.
Added by Laws 1994, c. 199, § 2, eff. Sept. 1, 1994.
2023 Oklahoma Statutes › Title 3A. Amusements and Sports › §3A-503. Prizes - Posting of rules and costs.

A. No operator of amusement or carnival games shall display prizes as an enticement to players, unless the displayed prizes can be won by players of the game. Prizes displayed shall not be displayed in any manner which would serve to block or interfere with the players of the game, or in a manner which could possibly diminish the player's chance of winning. Operators of games allowing Trade-Ups to achieve a larger or more valuable prize shall post signs and verbally explain to the player the achievement required for such Trade-Up, the cost of each additional Trade-Up play and the prize to be awarded for each Trade-Up play.
B. Operators shall post complete, easy to understand, consistently enforced rules, stating the cost of each play, what task the player must achieve to win, and the prize to be awarded winners. All rules will be verbally explained and consistently enforced. Signs will also be posted stating the name of the game, and all games shall be individually numbered for easy identification. All signs relating to game operations and identification shall be capable of being easily read at normal eye level and shall be permanently affixed at normal eye level or in such a manner as to afford the potential player easy viewing.
Added by Laws 1994, c. 199, § 3, eff. Sept. 1, 1994.
2023 Oklahoma Statutes › Title 3A. Amusements and Sports › §3A-504. Offenses.

A. Multiple count violations of subsection A or B of Section 502 of this title, or violations resulting in a loss of money or other valuable consideration, in which said loss exceeds Five Hundred Dollars ($500.00), shall constitute a felony, and shall be punishable pursuant to subsection B of Section 505 of this title.
B. Any person serving in a managerial or supervisory capacity for any fair, exposition, or any other event open to the public, paid admission or free, who knowingly or intentionally promotes or allows the operation of any amusement or carnival game in violation of this act, upon conviction, shall be guilty of a misdemeanor.
C. Any person who manufactures or distributes amusement or carnival games of the type described in Section 502 of this title, upon conviction, shall be guilty of a misdemeanor punishable pursuant to subsection A of Section 505 of this title, with said games to be confiscated as contraband.
D. Any person charged with law enforcement responsibilities or legal compliance inspections of amusement or carnival games, and who knowingly and intentionally allows or who knowingly and intentionally fails to prevent the operation of any amusement or carnival game violating the Amusement and Carnival Games Act, upon conviction, shall be guilty of omission of duty and/or guilty of a misdemeanor punishable pursuant to subsection A of Section 505 of this title.
Added by Laws 1994, c. 199, § 4, eff. Sept. 1, 1994. Amended by Laws 1997, c. 133, § 119, eff. July 1, 1999; Laws 2001, c. 437, § 1, eff. July 1, 2001.
NOTE: Laws 1998, 1st Ex.Sess., c. 2, § 23 amended the effective date of Laws 1997, c. 133, § 119 from July 1, 1998, to July 1, 1999.
2023 Oklahoma Statutes › Title 3A. Amusements and Sports › §3A-505. Penalties.

A. Any person convicted of violating any provision of the Amusement and Carnival Games Act, with the exception of subsection A of Section 504 of this title, shall be guilty of a misdemeanor punishable by not more than two hundred twenty (220) days of community service, or by the imposition of a fine of not more than Two Thousand Dollars ($2,000.00), or by both such fine and community service.
B. Any person convicted of violating subsection A of Section 504 of this title shall be guilty of a felony punishable by imprisonment in the State Penitentiary for not less than two (2) years, or more than five (5) years, or by the imposition of a fine of not more than Five Thousand Dollars ($5,000.00), or by both such imprisonment and fine.
Added by Laws 1994, c. 199, § 5, eff. Sept. 1, 1994. Amended by Laws 1997, c. 133, § 120, eff. July 1, 1999; Laws 1999, 1st Ex.Sess., c. 5, § 52, eff. July 1, 1999.
NOTE: Laws 1998, 1st Ex.Sess., c. 2, § 23 amended the effective date of Laws 1997, c. 133, § 120 from July 1, 1998, to July 1, 1999.
2023 Oklahoma Statutes › Title 3A. Amusements and Sports › §3A-601. Short title.

This act shall be known and may be cited as the "Oklahoma State Athletic Commission Act".
Added by Laws 1994, c. 240, § 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1994. Amended by Laws 2008, c. 329, § 1, eff. July 1, 2008.
NOTE: Editorially renumbered from § 500 of this title to provide consistency in numbering.
2023 Oklahoma Statutes › Title 3A. Amusements and Sports › §3A-603. Rules - Power and duty of Commission.

A. The Oklahoma State Athletic Commission shall have the power and duty to promulgate, prescribe, amend, and repeal rules necessary to implement the provisions of the Oklahoma State Athletic Commission Act, according to the Administrative Procedures Act, including, but not limited to, defining qualifications, categories, limitations, and fees for licenses, permits, and examinations, and establishing bonding, contract, and insurance requirements.
B. In addition to rules promulgated by the Commission, rules promulgated by the Commissioner of Labor prior to July 1, 1999, shall be the rules of the Commission and shall continue in effect until such rules are amended or repealed by rules promulgated by the Commission.
Added by Laws 1994, c. 240, § 3, eff. Sept. 1, 1994. Amended by Laws 1999, c. 210, § 2, eff. July 1, 1999; Laws 2008, c. 329, § 3, eff. July 1, 2008.
NOTE: Editorially renumbered from § 502 of this title to avoid duplication in numbering.
2023 Oklahoma Statutes › Title 3A. Amusements and Sports › §3A-604.1. Oklahoma State Athletic Commission – Members - Terms.

A. There is hereby re-created, until July 1, 2024, in accordance with the Oklahoma Sunset Law, the Oklahoma State Athletic Commission, which shall be composed of nine (9) members appointed by the Governor with the advice and consent of the Senate. The member of the Commission initially appointed pursuant to this act shall serve a term of three (3) years that shall expire on June 30, 2006. Members appointed to the Commission shall serve for terms of three (3) years. Terms of office shall expire on June 30. All vacancies and unexpired terms shall be filled in the same manner as the original appointment and within sixty (60) days from the date of the vacancy. Members may be removed by the Governor for incompetence, willful neglect of duty, corruption in office, or malfeasance in office.
B. Members appointed to the Commission shall reside in this state and shall have the following qualifications:
1. Two members shall have experience as a professional combative sports practitioner, other than as a professional wrestler or in professional combative sports promotions;
2. One member shall have experience as a professional wrestler or in professional wrestling promotions;
3. One member shall have experience in sports medicine;
4. One member shall have experience in the cable television business; and
5. Four members shall represent the public at large as lay members.
C. No member of the Commission or any person related to a member within the third degree by consanguinity or affinity shall promote, sponsor, or have any financial interest in the promotion or sponsorship of any professional combative sports event or amateur mixed martial arts event while a member of the Commission.
D. The members of the Commission shall elect from their membership a chair and vice-chair to serve for one-year terms. A majority of the members shall constitute a quorum for the purpose of conducting the business of the Commission. The Commission shall meet at least quarterly, and special meetings may be called by the chair.
E. The Commission shall comply with the provisions of the Oklahoma Open Meeting Act, the Oklahoma Open Records Act, and the Administrative Procedures Act.
F. All members of the Commission and such employees as determined by the Commission shall be bonded as required by Sections 85.58Q through 85.58V of Title 74 of the Oklahoma Statutes.
G. Members of the Commission shall serve without compensation but shall be reimbursed for expenses incurred in the performance of their duties as provided in the State Travel Reimbursement Act.
Added by Laws 1999, c. 210, § 3, emerg. eff. May 25, 1999. Amended by Laws 2001, c. 162, § 1, emerg. eff. May 1, 2001; Laws 2003, c. 331, § 1, eff. July 1, 2003; Laws 2005, c. 26, § 1; Laws 2008, c. 329, § 4, eff. July 1, 2008; Laws 2011, c. 46, § 1; Laws 2012, c. 359, § 3; Laws 2015, c. 231, § 1; Laws 2019, c. 461, § 1; Laws 2021, c. 558, § 1, eff. July 1, 2021.
2023 Oklahoma Statutes › Title 3A. Amusements and Sports › §3A-604.3. Withholding of purse.

A. The Oklahoma State Athletic Commission, its administrator or any other employee authorized by the Commission may order the promoter to withhold any part of a purse or other money belonging or payable to any combative sports practitioner or second if, in the judgment of the Commission, administrator or employee:
1. The practitioner is not competing honestly or to the best of the practitioner's skill and ability, or the practitioner otherwise violates any rules or regulations adopted by the Commission or any provisions of the Oklahoma Athletic Commission Act; and
2. The second violates any rules or regulations adopted by the Commission or any provisions of the Oklahoma Athletic Commission Act.
B. Money ordered withheld pursuant to this section shall be deposited in the Oklahoma State Athletic Commission Revolving Fund Security Account. The Commission shall hold a hearing at its next regularly scheduled meeting to dispose of the matter. If it is determined that the practitioner or second is entitled to his or her share of the purse or other money, the funds shall be moved to the Oklahoma State Athletic Commission Revolving Fund and disbursed to the practitioner or second. If it is determined that the practitioner or second is not entitled to his or her share of the purse or other money, the funds shall be moved to the Oklahoma State Athletic Commission Revolving Fund and disbursed to the promoter.
Added by Laws 2013, c. 290 § 1, eff. Nov. 1, 2013.
2023 Oklahoma Statutes › Title 3A. Amusements and Sports › §3A-606. Sanctioning permits - Exemptions.

A. The Oklahoma State Athletic Commission is hereby vested with jurisdiction to issue sanctioning permits for all professional combative sports contests and exhibitions, for all amateur mixed martial arts contests and exhibitions and all amateur kickboxing contests and exhibitions held or given within this state and to issue licenses for participants of sanctioned contests and exhibitions.
B. 1. No person shall promote, nor shall any person participate in, a professional combative sports event or an amateur mixed martial arts event or an amateur kickboxing event unless the event is sanctioned by the Commission.
2. Except as provided in paragraphs 1 and 2 of subsection C of this section, no person shall promote an amateur combative sports event unless the event has been sanctioned by the Commission.
3. Any person violating the provisions of this subsection shall be punishable pursuant to the provisions of Section 615 of this title.
C. Specifically exempt from the provisions of the Oklahoma State Athletic Commission Act are the amateur combative sports contests or exhibitions conducted or sponsored by:
1. Any school, college, or university where the participants are students regularly enrolled in such institutions and the instructors, coaches, and trainers are employees of such institutions. The term "school, college, or university" shall not include a school or other institution whose principal purpose is to furnish instruction in combative sports or sparring;
2. Any military installation or branch of the Armed Forces where the participants are employed by the military installation or are members of the branch of the Armed Forces sponsoring the contest or exhibition;
3. USA Boxing; and
4. The International Olympic Committee.
D. The following persons are specifically exempt from the provisions of the Oklahoma State Athletic Commission Act:
1. Practitioners and instructors of the martial arts as defined in Section 602 of this title; and
2. Instructors of amateur combative sports practitioners if such instructors are not required to be licensed pursuant to other provisions of the Oklahoma State Athletic Commission Act.
Added by Laws 1994, c. 240, § 6, eff. Sept. 1, 1994. Amended by Laws 1995, c. 202, § 4, emerg. eff. May 19, 1995; Laws 1999, c. 210, § 6, eff. July 1, 1999; Laws 2007, c. 178, § 2, eff. Nov. 1, 2007; Laws 2008, c. 329, § 7, eff. July 1, 2008; Laws 2009, c. 249, § 2, emerg. eff. May 22, 2009; Laws 2012, c. 359, § 6; Laws 2021, c. 209, § 2, eff. Nov. 1, 2021.
NOTE: Editorially renumbered from § 505 of this title to avoid duplication in numbering.
2023 Oklahoma Statutes › Title 3A. Amusements and Sports › §3A-609. Sanctioning permit required - Prohibition by local ordinance or resolution.

A. A sanctioning permit issued by the Oklahoma State Athletic Commission shall be required in order to conduct, sponsor, hold, or participate in professional combative sports events, amateur mixed martial arts events or amateur kickboxing events.
B. No sanctioning permit shall be issued for conducting or holding any professional combative sports event, amateur mixed martial arts event or amateur kickboxing event within any political subdivision of this state where a local ordinance or resolution prohibits such contests or exhibitions within the limits of the political subdivision.
Added by Laws 1994, c. 240, § 9, eff. Sept. 1, 1994. Amended by Laws 1995, c. 202, § 6, emerg. eff. May 19, 1995; Laws 1999, c. 210, § 8, eff. July 1, 1999; Laws 2008, c. 329, § 9, eff. July 1, 2008; Laws 2012, c. 359, § 8; Laws 2021, c. 209, § 4, eff. Nov. 1, 2021.
NOTE: Editorially renumbered from § 508 of this title to provide consistency in numbering.
2023 Oklahoma Statutes › Title 3A. Amusements and Sports › §3A-610. Withholding, suspension or revocation of license and sanctioning permit - Censure or reprimand - Fees.

A. The Oklahoma State Athletic Commission may issue, withhold, suspend, or revoke any and all licenses and sanctioning permits required by the provisions of the Oklahoma State Athletic Commission Act or the rules promulgated by the Commission. The Commission may also censure or reprimand any licensee or sanctioning permit holder.
B. The Commission shall fix a uniform scale of reasonable fees for all licenses, sanctioning permits, and examinations.
Added by Laws 1994, c. 240, § 10, eff. Sept. 1, 1994. Amended by Laws 1995, c. 202, § 7, emerg. eff. May 19, 1995; Laws 1999, c. 210, § 9, eff. July 1, 1999; Laws 2008, c. 329, § 10, eff. July 1, 2008; Laws 2012, c. 359, § 9.
NOTE: Editorially renumbered from § 509 of this title to provide consistency in numbering.
2023 Oklahoma Statutes › Title 3A. Amusements and Sports › §3A-611. Considerations before issuance of license or sanctioning permit.

Before issuing any license or sanctioning permit, or taking any disciplinary action against a licensee, the Oklahoma State Athletic Commission shall consider the following in order of importance:
1. The preservation of the safety and health of the participants;
2. The best interest and welfare of the public; and
3. The best interest of combative sports in general.
Added by Laws 1994, c. 240, § 11, eff. Sept. 1, 1994. Amended by Laws 1999, c. 210, § 10, eff. July 1, 1999; Laws 2008, c. 329, § 11, eff. July 1, 2008; Laws 2012, c. 359, § 10; Laws 2013, c. 290, § 3, eff. Nov. 1, 2013.
NOTE: Editorially renumbered from § 510 of this title to provide consistency in numbering.
2023 Oklahoma Statutes › Title 3A. Amusements and Sports › §3A-612. Security.

A. Before any sanctioning permit is issued to any promoter to conduct or hold a professional combative sports event, amateur mixed martial arts event or amateur kickboxing event, the applicant shall file with the Oklahoma State Athletic Commission a security in the form of a bond, cash, certificate of deposit, or other securities acceptable to the Commission, payable to the State of Oklahoma in an amount determined by the Commission, executed by the applicant and a surety company or companies authorized to do business in this state, and conditioned upon the faithful performance by the promoter, which shall include, but not be limited to, the cancellation of a professional combative sports event, amateur mixed martial arts event or amateur kickboxing event without good cause as determined by the Commission once the event has been approved by the Commission.
B. The security required under this section shall guarantee the payment of all taxes, fees, fines and other monies due and payable pursuant to the provisions of the Oklahoma State Athletic Commission Act and the rules promulgated by the Commission, including, but not limited to, the payment of purses to the competitors, any contributions for required insurance, pensions, disability and medical examinations, the repayment to ticket holders of purchased tickets, the payment of fees to ring officials and physicians, and, in the event of the cancellation of a professional combative sports event, amateur mixed martial arts event or amateur kickboxing event approved by the Commission without good cause, an amount determined by the Commission.
C. After issuance of a sanctioning permit to a promoter, the Commission may modify the amount of security required to ensure adequate and sufficient coverage for payments of taxes, fees, fines, purses, and other monies due and payable pursuant to the provisions of this section. Failure of any promoter to obtain the modified security required pursuant to this subsection within such period of time as the Commission may prescribe, shall be grounds for revocation of the sanctioning permit of such promoter.
D. All proceeds of securities collected pursuant to the provisions of this section shall be placed to the credit of the Oklahoma State Athletic Commission Revolving Fund.
Added by Laws 1994, c. 240, § 12, eff. Sept. 1, 1994. Amended by Laws 1999, c. 210, § 11, eff. July 1, 1999; Laws 2001, c. 162, § 2, emerg. eff. May 1, 2001; Laws 2008, c. 329, § 12, eff. July 1, 2008; Laws 2012, c. 359, § 11; Laws 2021, c. 209, § 5, eff. Nov. 1, 2021.
NOTE: Editorially renumbered from § 511 of this title to provide consistency in numbering.