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of $0.00, are provided the same amount of in:-game currency, and the winning player receives $0.00, such a tournament is appropriate under this administrative rule. No changes are being made to the rule as a result of these comments. Comments Reeardine Proposed Additional Definitions. Several respondents proposed adding definitions of some or all of the following terms to this administrative rule: dealer, button, table, chips or tokens, facility, imprest tray, pot, proposition, shill, bet, raise, floor or floorperson) stub, advancing button, and winner. Findines. Many of these terms do not appear in the text of the administrative rule so there is no reason to include their definitions. Those terms that do appear can be adequately understood by their context and common dictionary definitions. As a result of these comments and in order to clarify the provisions of this administrative rule, I have added definitions of the terms "blind," "button," "dealer" and "deal" to this administrative rule. Comments Reeardine the Number of Allowable Players Per Table. Several respondents commented that they would like the number of players per table never to be less than four (4), nor to exceed ten (10). Findines. The requirement of a maximum of eight (8) players per table is the same requirement found in the previous regulations regarding social gaming, adopted by Administrative Order No. 53-85-09 on December 23, 1985. However, I find that neither the Eugene Code nor state statutes prohibit a number of players per table exceeding eight (8). Therefore, in light of public comments, I have amended this administrative rule to provide that the maximum number of players per table shall not exceed ten (10). Comments Reeardine the Minimum Allowable Aee for Participation in City Authorized Social Games. Several respondents commented that they felt the minimum age for participation in social games in private businesses, private clubs, or places of public accommodation should be twenty-one (21) rather than eighteen (18). Findines. Eighteen (18) is the age of majority for every right and responsibility except the consumption of alcohol. So long as alcohol is not sold or served on the premises of a social gaming establishment in contravention of other laws, adults eighteen (18) years of age and older may participate in social gaming. No changes are being made to the rule as a result of these comments. Comments Reeardine Smoke/Alcohol Free Facilities. Several respondents expressed their appreciation for the ability to play social games in a smoke and alcohol free environment. These respondents also expressed their concern that social gaming establishments will resort to selling alcoholic beverages in order to make a profit because they cannot charge players for the privilege of participating in social games. Findines. I recognize the value of the choice to recreate in smoke and alcohol free facilities, but the City of Eugene cannot authorize what state law prohibits and as noted in previous findings, state law prohibits house income from the operation of a social game. Nothing in this Administrative Order - Page 4 of 10