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Ohio gaming ordinance needs work10 January 2008NEWTON FALLS, Ohio -- As reported by the Vindicator: "An update to a highly debated gaming ordinance was pulled from the council agenda on Tuesday and will be brought for a vote later this month. "The ordinance had been discussed heavily last summer and fall, centering around Tony Peters, who operates Sand Dollars at 250 Milton Blvd. Peters' establishment includes 30 electronic gaming machines. "The city ordinance on gaming, however, prohibited any device that awarded 'any award, merchandise, gift, or anything of value any player or operator of a mechanical amusement device.' "...Peters argued the definition would include such devices as pinball machines and claw games, which were allowed in the city. He felt it would be unfair for the city to prohibit his machines but allow those types of devices, especially after buying a $100 permit for each machine from the city. "...On Tuesday, the first step in re-working the portion of the ordinance was pulled to further update it. The portion clearly defined the difference in 'mechanical amusement devices' and 'slot machines.' "A device, which is allowed in the city, limits the prize in the amount of $10 per play..." |