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 |
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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) |