1. Social gambling, registered amusement devices, and amusement concessions not at a permanent location, require payment solely by cash.

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Terms Used In Iowa Code 99B.5

  • Amusement concession: includes but is not limited to carnival-style games that are conducted by a person for profit. See Iowa Code 99B.1
  • Amusement park: means any permanent facility or park where amusement rides, as defined in section 88A. See Iowa Code 99B.1
  • Arcade: means any permanent facility or a distinct part of a permanent facility principally devoted to offering amusement or entertainment by means of amusement concessions or nongambling games. See Iowa Code 99B.1
  • Department: means the department of inspections, appeals, and licensing. See Iowa Code 99B.1
  • Fair: means an annual fair and exposition held by the Iowa state fair board and any fair event conducted by a fair under the provisions of chapter 174. See Iowa Code 99B.1
  • Gambling: means any activity where a person risks something of value or other consideration for a chance to win a prize. See Iowa Code 99B.1
 2. Except as provided by subsection 1, a participant in an activity authorized by this chapter may make payment by cash, personal check, money order, bank check, cashier’s check, electronic check, or debit card. In addition, a participant in an amusement concession as authorized by this chapter at a fair, amusement park, or arcade, may also make payment by credit card.
 3. The department shall adopt rules setting minimum standards to ensure compliance with applicable federal law and for the protection of personal information consistent with payment card industry compliance regulations.