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By Bob Levy
Many people have been asking what the current laws are on slot machine
ownership. This is the most current list I have available. Most states allow a
person to own a slot machine as long as it is at least 25 years old.
The following states are the exceptions:
Alabama ................................... AII machines prohibited.
Alaska .. .... ........ .. ...................... All machines legal.
Arizona ...... ............................... All machines legal.
Arkansas .................................. All machines legal.
Colorado .................................. All machines introduced before 1984.
Connecticut .............................. All machines prohibited.
Florida .............. ....... ................. Machines much be at least 20 year old.
Georgia .................................... Pre-1950.
Hawaii ...................................... All machines prohibited.
Idaho ........................................ Pre-1950.
Indiana ..................................... All machines prohibited.
Kansas ....... .............................. Pre-1950.
Kentucky .................................. All machines legal.
Maine ....................................... All machines legal.
Massachusetts ......................... Machines must be at least 30 years old.
Minnesota .......... .. .................... All machines legal.
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Missouri .................................... Machines must be at least 30 years old.
Nebraska .................................. Law unknown.
New Jersey ...... ........................ Pre-1941.
New Mexico ............................. All machines legal.
New York .................................. Pre-1941.
Nevada ..................................... All machines legal.
Ohio ....................... .................. All machines legal.
Oregon ... ....... .. ... ...................... Pre-1968.
Pennsylvania ............................ Pre-1941.
South Carolina ..... .................... All machines prohibited.
South Dakota: .......................... Pre-1941 .
Tennessee .............. .................. All machines prohibited.
Texas ....................... ... .............. All machines legal.
Utah ......................................... All machines legal.
Vermont. ................................... Pre-1954.
West Virginia ............ .... .. .......... AII machines legal.
Washington, D. C ..................... Pre-1952.
If your state is not listed, then it is a state that allows
slot machines as long as they are 25 years old.
If you have any questions, contact Bob at: antiqueslotmachines@yahoo.com.
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