US Slot Machine Laws by State 2y1q2r

Outside of the federal gambling laws, but they do need to know their state gaming machine ownership laws. For that reason, this page focuses on state laws regarding slot machine ownership. 5yc6t

Forty-one states allow people to own used slot machines for personal use. Only nine states have a total ban on buying and selling used gaming machines. Most of the other states have restrictions placed on the legal purchase of second-owner slot machines, but they have a wide range for what is allowed.

Where it’s Legal (or Illegal) to Buy/Own Slot Machines 6b3i4w

STATE	LEGAL STATUS	LEGAL REFERENCE
Alaska	ALL LEGAL	Alaska Statutes – Section 11.66.260
Arizona	ALL LEGAL	Arizona Revised Statutes 13-3301 – 13-3309
Arkansas	ALL LEGAL	N/A
Kentucky	ALL LEGAL	Kentucky Revised Statutes 528.080
Maine	ALL LEGAL	Maine Revised Statutes Title 17A – Chapter 39
Minnesota	ALL LEGAL	Minnesota Statutes and Criminal Laws
Nevada	ALL LEGAL	N/A
Ohio	ALL LEGAL	Ohio Revised Code
Rhode Island	ALL LEGAL	Rhode Island General Laws
Texas	ALL LEGAL	Texas Statutes Chapter 47
Utah	ALL LEGAL	N/A
Virginia	ALL LEGAL	N/A
West Virginia	ALL LEGAL	N/A
California	MACHINES 25 YEARS OR OLDER	California Penal Code 330.7
Colorado	MACHINES MANUFACTURED PRE – 1984	Colorado Revised Statutes 12-47.1-103
Delaware	MACHINES 25 YEARS OR OLDER	28 Delaware 904
Florida	MACHINES 20 YEARS OR OLDER	Florida Statutes 849.235
Georgia	MACHINES MANUFACTURED PRE – 1950	Georgia Code Title 16, Sec. 16-12-24
Idaho	MACHINES MANUFACTURED PRE – 1950	Idaho Statutes Title 18, 3810
Illinois	MACHINES 25 YEARS OR OLDER	Illinois Compiled Statutes 720 5/28-1
Iowa	MACHINES 25 YEARS OR OLDER	Iowa Code 725.9
Kansas	MACHINES MANUFACTURED PRE – 1950	Kansas Statutes 21-4306
Louisiana	MACHINES 25 YEARS OR OLDER	Louisiana Title 15:31-1
Maryland	MACHINES 25 YEARS OR OLDER	Maryland Code Article 27-264B
Massachusetts	MACHINES 30 YEARS OR OLDER	Massachusetts General Laws Ch. 271, Sec. 5A
Michigan	MACHINES 25 YEARS OR OLDER	Michigan Compiled Statutes 750.303
Mississippi	MACHINES 25 YEARS OR OLDER	Mississippi Code 27-27-12
Missouri	MACHINES 30 YEARS OR OLDER	Missouri Revised Statutes 572.070 & 572.125
Montana	MACHINES 25 YEARS OR OLDER	Montana State Code 23-5-153
New Hampshire	MACHINES 25 YEARS OR OLDER	New Hampshire Revised Statutes 647:2
New Jersey	MACHINES MANUFACTURED PRE – 1941	New Jersey Statute 2C:37-7
New York	MACHINES 30 YEARS OR OLDER	New York Consolidated Laws 225.32
North Carolina	MACHINES 25 YEARS OR OLDER	North Carolina General Statutes 14-309.1
North Dakota	MACHINES 25 YEARS OR OLDER	North Dakota Century Code 12.1-28-02
Oklahoma	MACHINES 25 YEARS OR OLDER	Oklahoma State Statutes 21-964
Oregon	MACHINES 25 YEARS OR OLDER	Oregon Revised Statutes 167.147
Pennsylvania	MACHINES 25 YEARS OR OLDER	Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes 5513
South Dakota	MACHINES 25 YEARS OR OLDER	South Dakota Codified Laws 22-25-14.1
Vermont	MACHINES MANUFACTURED PRE – 1954	Vermont Statutes Title 13, Ch. 51, Sec. 2135
Washington	MACHINES 25 YEARS OR OLDER	Revised Code of Washington 9.46.235
Washington, DC	MACHINES MANUFACTURED PRE – 1952	District of Columbia 22-1704
Wyoming	MACHINES 25 YEARS OR OLDER	Wyoming Statute 6-7-101
Alabama	PROHIBITED	AL Code Section 13A, Chapter 12, Article 2
Connecticut	PROHIBITED	Connecticut Chapter 946, Section 53-278a
Hawaii	PROHIBITED	Hawaii Statutes §712-1226
Indiana	PROHIBITED	Indiana Code 35-45-5-4
Nebraska	PROHIBITED	Nebraska Revised Statutes Section 28-1107
New Mexico	PROHIBITED	NM Gaming Control Bd. v. Ten Gaming Devices
South Carolina	PROHIBITED	South Carolina Code §12-21-2710
Tennessee	PROHIBITED	Tennessee Code §39-17-505
Wisconsin	PROHIBITED	Wisconsin Statutes Chapter 945

Slot Machine Ownership FAQs 2h2i18

Why are there so many restrictions on buying and owning slot machines in the US? 3m1b20

You might wonder why state legislators care if you own a slot machine or not.

The biggest reason slot machine ownership is heavily regulated is to prevent people from buying used slot machines for commercial use. When you play slots online at legal US casinos you know that the games are fair. But if the owner of your local bar added slot machines for customers to play, he could easily manipulate the slot’s RNG to cheat players.

Can I buy a slot machine for my home? 6t2j20

It depends on the state where you live. Most US states will allow you to buy a slot machine for home use. However, many states require that the slot machine be at least 25 years old.

Where can I buy a slot machine for home use? 385t5w

There are several reputable slot machine resellers where you can purchase a slot machine for home use. A few of these include Slot Machines Unlimited, Gamblers Oasis USA, and Slot Machines USA. You can also find cheap slot machines for sale on Ebay.