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VPB 2003.1171 AI generated

STAR BALL gaming device classified as gambling, not skill.

Case Number VPB 2003.1171
Court / Authority
Jurisdiction Switzerland · Administrative Practice of Federal Authorities (VPB) (CH)
Decision Date
Outcome Dismissed
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The Federal Commission for Gaming Houses rejected a request to classify the STAR BALL gaming device as a skill game, instead determining it to be a gambling device. Consequently, the installation and operation of such devices are prohibited. The Commission's decision was based on its assessment that the device primarily involves chance rather than skill, making it subject to gambling regulations.

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art. 4, al. 1, et 56, al. 1, let. c., LMJ, art 58 ss OLMJ, art. 61, al. 3, OLMJ; STAR BALL gaming device classified as gambling, not skill: Consequently, the installation and operation of such devices are prohibited. The Commission's decision was based on its assessment that the device primarily involves chance rather than skill, making it subject to gambling regulations.

Keywords

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forms of gambling sports law restrictions having an anticompetitive object entertainment services conduct of competitions economic offence

Cited Legislation

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art. 4, al. 1, et 56, al. 1, let. c., LMJ
Cited as the legal basis for prohibiting the installation and operation of the Star Ball machine.
art 58 ss OLMJ
Cited as the legal basis for prohibiting the installation and operation of the Star Ball machine.
art. 61, al. 3, OLMJ
Cited for communicating the decision and an illustration of the device to the cantons.
AI generated
VPB 2004.2793
Classification of Slot Machine as Skill Game
JAAC 66.104
Gaming Machine Classification: Skill vs. Gambling
VPB 00-2005-1261
ROULETTE SUPER SKILL V 6.0 Classification as Skill Game
VPB 3100-2005-1261
ROULETTE SUPER SKILL V 6.0 Classification as Skill Game

Key legal questions extracted by Legislator

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art. 4, al. 1, et 56, al. 1, let. c., LMJ

Cited as the legal basis for prohibiting the installation and operation of the Star Ball machine.

art 58 ss OLMJ

Cited as the legal basis for prohibiting the installation and operation of the Star Ball machine.

art. 61, al. 3, OLMJ

Cited for communicating the decision and an illustration of the device to the cantons.

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Décision de constatation concernant l’appareil de jeux d’argent STAR BALL

La Commission fédérale des maisons de jeu a décidé en date du 23 novembre 2000

1. La requête de qualification de l’appareil à sous Star Ball en tant qu’appareil servant aux jeux d’adresse de la demanderesse est rejetée.

2. L’appareil à sous Star Ball précité doit être qualifié d’appareil à sous servant aux jeux de hasard.

3. L’installation et l’exploitation des appareils de type Star Ball est interdite (art. 4, al. 1, et 56, al. 1, let. c., LMJ; art 58 ss OLMJ).

4. La question de savoir si l’appareil Star Ball se prête à des jeux de hasard ou s’il peut être aisément utilisé à cet effet (cas d’abus) est laissée ouverte.

5. La décision ainsi qu’une illustration de l’appareil seront communiquées aux cantons (art. 61, al. 3, OLMJ).

6. Un recours contre la présente décision peut être déposé dans les 30 jours des la publication auprès de la Commission de recours compétente en matière de maisons de jeu c/o Advokaturbüro Huber & Fraefel, Belpstrasse 16, Postfach 6626, 3003 Bern.

10 juin 2003 Commission fédérale des maisons de jeu:

Le président, Benno Schneider

2003-1171 3547 Schweizerisches Bundesarchiv, Digitale Amtsdruckschriften Archives fédérales suisses, Publications officielles numérisées Archivio federale svizzero, Pubblicazioni ufficiali digitali

Décision de constatation concernant l'appareil de jeux d'argent STAR BALL

In Bundesblatt Dans Feuille fédérale In Foglio federale

Jahr 2003 Année Anno

Band 1 Volume Volume

Heft 22 Cahier Numero

Geschäftsnummer --- Numéro d'affaire Numero dell'oggetto

Datum 10.06.2003 Date Data

Seite 3547-3547 Page Pagina

Ref. No 10 127 350

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