[Amended 10-25-2022 STM
by Art. 23, approved 2-22-2023]
A person shall not keep, operate or permit another person to
operate a mechanical or electronic device, whether coin-operated or
not, that uses or tests the skill of a player. This chapter includes,
but is not limited to, an automatic amusement device as defined in
MGL c. 140, § 177A(2). This chapter applies to a device
that is located in or on property that is owned, leased or under the
control of the person. This chapter does not apply to private in-home
use, coin-operated jukeboxes, pool tables, billiard tables, bowling
alleys and athletic training devices.
A violation of this chapter is punishable by a fine of $200
for each offense.