Slot Laws in the United States
Antique slot machines are generally for amusement only, not for gambling purposes. The information below is correct to our knowledge; however, we recommend that you check with your local city and state authorities. It is the owner’s responsibility to verify that the ownership of a slot machine is legal within your jurisdiction. Laws are subject to change. What is legal now, may be unlawful at a later date. Don’t rely solely on this article when deciding whether to purchase a slot machine. Ultimately, you will be the one penalized. We assume no responsibility for errors.
| STATE | LEGAL STATUS | REGULATION |
|---|---|---|
| Alabama | Class II machines legal | ALA Code § 13A-12-27 |
| Alaska | All machines legal | Alaska Stat. § 11.66.260 |
| Arizona | All machines legal | ARS § 13-3309 |
| Arkansas | All machines legal | Ark. Code § 5-66-104 |
| California | Machines 25 years or older legal | Cal. Pen. Code § 330.7 |
| Colorado | Machines before 1984 legal | CRS § 12-47.1-103 |
| Connecticut | All machines prohibited | Conn Gen. Stat. § 53-278a |
| Deleware | Machines 25 years or older legal | 28 Del § 904 |
| District of Columbia | Machines before 1952 legal | D.C. Code § 22–1704 |
| Florida | Machines 20 years or older legal | FL Stat. § 849.235 |
| Georgia | Machines before 1950 legal | O.C.G.A. § 16-12-24 |
| Hawaii | All machines prohibited | HRS § 712-1226 |
| Idaho | Machines before 1950 legal | ID Code § 18-3810 |
| Illinois | Machines 25 years or older legal | 720 ILCS § 5/28-1 |
| Indiana | Machines 40 years or older legal | Ind. Code § 35-45-5-4 |
| Iowa | Machines 25 years or older legal | IA Code § 725.9 |
| Kansas | Machines before 1950 legal | KSA § 21-4306 |
| Kentucky | All machines legal | KRS § 528.080 |
| Louisiana | Machines 25 years or older legal | La.R.S. §15:31.1 |
| Maine | All machines legal | 17-A M.R.S § 952 |
| Maryland | Machines 25 years or older legal | Md. Ann. Code Art. 27 § 264B. |
| Massachusetts | Machines 30 years or older legal | Mass. Ann. Laws ch 271, § 5A |
| Michigan | Machines 25 years or older legal | Mich. Comp. Laws Ann. § 750.303 |
| Minnesota | All machines legal | Minn. Stat. § 609.755(5) |
| Mississippi | Machines 25 years or older legal | Miss. Code Ann. § 27-27-12 |
| Missouri | Machines 30 years or older legal | § 572.125 R.S. Mo. |
| Montana | Machines 25 years or older legal | Mont. Code Ann. § 23-5-153 |
| Nebraska | All machines prohibited | R.R.S. Neb. § 28-1107 |
| Nevada | All machines legal | NRS 14.330(3) |
| New Hampshire | Machines 25 years or older legal | R.S.A. § 647:2 |
| New Jersey | Machines before 1941 legal | N.J. Stat. § 2C:37-7 |
| New Mexico | Machines 25 years or older legal | NMSA 30-19-5(C) |
| New York | Machines 30 years or older legal | N.Y. CLS Penal § 225.32 |
| North Carolina | Machines 25 years or older legal | N.C. Gen. Stat. § 14-309.1 |
| North Dakota | Machines 25 years or older legal | N.D. Cent. Code § 12.1-28-02 |
| Ohio | All machines legal | ORC 2915.02(A)(2) |
| Oklahoma | Machines 25 years or older legal | 21 Okl. Stat. § 21-964 |
| Oregon | Machines 25 years or older legal | ORS § 167.147 |
| Pennsyvania | Machines 25 years or older legal | 18 Pa.C.S. § 5513 |
| Rhode Island | All machines legal | R.I. Gen. Laws § 11-19-1 |
| South Carolina | All machines prohibited | S.C. Code Ann. § 12-21-2710 |
| South Dakota | Machines before 1941 legal | S.D. Cod. Laws § 22-25-14.1 |
| Tennessee | Machines 25 years or older legal | Tenn. Senate Bill 1258, §39-17-501 |
| Texas | All machines legal | Tex. Stat. § 47.02(b)(1) |
| Utah | All machines legal | Utah Code §§ 76-10-1101(1)(b), 76-10-1105(1) |
| Vermont | Machines before 1954 legal | 13 V.S.A. § 2135 |
| Virginia | All machines legal | Va. Code § 18.2-334 |
| Washington | Machines 25 years or older legal | Rev. Code Wash. § 9.46.235 |
| West Virginia | All machines legal | WV Code § 61-10-1 |
| Wisconsin | Machines 25 years or older legal | WI Stat. § 945.035(1) |
| Wyoming | Machines 25 years or older legal | Wyo. Stat. § 6-7-101(a)(iii)(G) |