{"data":{"id":"us-dc/d.c.-code-36-641.16","jurisdiction":"us-dc","citation":"D.C. Code § 36-641.16","heading":"Authority of the Office.","body":"(a)\nThe Office may enforce the provisions of this subchapter with respect to licensees and with respect to any individual or entity not holding a license and offering a game of skill machine in violation of the provisions of this subchapter or rules issued pursuant to this subchapter.\n\n(b)\nSubject to subsection (c) of this section, the Office and the Metropolitan Police Department may issue citations for civil violations of this subchapter as set forth in rules issued pursuant to this subchapter.\n\n(c)\nA citation for a violation for which the penalty includes the suspension or revocation of a license shall be issued by the Office as a result of an investigation carried out by the Office.\n\n(d)\nThe Office, ABCA, or Metropolitan Police Department may request and check the identification of a person who has played, is playing, or is attempting to play a game of skill machine. The Office or Metropolitan Police Department may seize evidence that substantiates a violation under this subchapter, which may include seizing the tickets, vouchers, or cash awards issued to a person under the age of 18 and fake identification documents used by a person under the age of 18.\n\n(e)\nThe Office may seize a game of skill machine license from an establishment if:\n(1)\nThe game of skill machine license has been suspended, revoked, or canceled by the Office;\n(2)\nThe business is no longer in existence; or\n(3)\nThe business has been closed by another District government agency.\n\n(f)\nThe Office shall promptly notify ABCA if a licensed establishment is the subject of a citation, revocation, or other enforcement action taken by the Office in accordance with the provisions of this subchapter.","path":["Title 36. Trade Practices.","Chapter 6. Lottery, Gaming, and Sports Wagering.","Subchapter III. Game of Skills Machines."],"source_url":"https://code.dccouncil.gov/us/dc/council/code/sections/36-641.16","current_through":"2026-08-20 (D.C. Law 26-175)","vintage":"","retrieved_at":"2026-08-29T05:44:07Z","sha256":"9ec896d4d2cf0658c9800f86e2550c1e1bcc60118cd9cb49fd4bbc9c19b77482","source_id":"us-dc","stale":false,"prev":"us-dc/d.c.-code-36-641.15","next":"us-dc/d.c.-code-36-641.17"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}