P.R. Laws tit. 15, § 82a
For the purposes of §§ 82—84a of this title, the following terms shall have the meaning stated below:
(a) Adult entertainment machine. — Refers to those machines that do not have mechanisms or apparatus that are characteristic of gambling machines as it has been established by the Supreme Court of Puerto Rico, and § 82 of this title.
Entertainment machines for the exclusive use of children and youths, vending machines for cigarettes, food, refreshments or postage stamps, money changing machines, public telephones, and slot machines in the gambling halls of tourist hotels, authorized under §§ 71—79 and 85—89 of this title, are hereby excluded from this term. Provided That, the term “entertainment machines for the exclusive use of children and youths” refers to all those machines that do not award prizes to the players or that award toys or tickets to the player that can be exchanged for toys or other prizes which are not in cash, and are handed to them on the premises where the machine is located.
(b) Department. — Means the Department of the Treasury of Puerto Rico.
(c) Secretary. — Means the Secretary of the Department of the Treasury of Puerto Rico.
(d) Authorization. — Includes the right, permit or license issued by the Department of the Treasury.
(e) Business. — Means the fixed and permanent site or establishment in which all commercial operations of retail sale of products or services are performed, which, through a license issued by the Department of the Treasury, is authorized in its use permit from the Regulations and Permits Administration or amendments thereto, to install one or more adult entertainment machines.
(f) Owner. — Means that person who owns the adult entertainment machines.
(g) Person. — Means any natural or juridical person.
History —Aug. 22, 1933, No. 11, p. 70, added as § 3a on June 26, 1997, No. 22, § 2.