Coin Slot
Issue: 1980 August 066 - Page 26
Coin Slot Magazine - #066 - 1980 - August [International Arcade Museum]
New Jersey Legislation
Continued from page 25
5:12-1 et seq.J. As used in this section, "antique slot machine'*
f. "Slot machine" means (a gambling device which, as a
means a slot machine which was manufactured prior to 1941.
result of the insertion of a coin or other object, operates,
Nothing herein contained shall be construed to authorize the use
either completely automatically or with the aid of some
of an antique slot machine for any **(commercial or)**
physical act by the player, in such mannerthat, depending
unlawful purpose or for gaming.*
upon elements of chance, it may eject something of value)
3. N.J.S. 2C:37-9 is amended to read as follows:
any mechanical, electrical or other device,
2C:37-9. Nonapplicability. Nothing is this chapter shall
machine which, upon insertion ofa coin, token or similar object
contrivance or
be (deemed applicable to any activities permitted pur
therein, or upon payment of any consideration whatsoever, is
suant to P.L 1977, c.110, "The Casino Control Act.")
available to play or operate, the play or operation of which,
construed to prohibit any activity authorized by the "Casino
whether by reason of the skill of the operator or application of
Control Act" (P.L 1977, c. 110; C. 5:12-1 et seq.) or to supersede
any provision of said act.
the element of chance, or both, may deliver or entitle the
person playing or operating the machine to receive cash or
**4. N.J.S. 2C:37-1 is amended to read as follows:
tokens to be exchanged for cash, whether the payoff is made
2C:37-1. Definitions. The following definitions apply to
automatically from the machine or in any other manner
this chapter and to chapter 64:
whatsoever. A device so constructed, or readily adaptable
a. "Contest of chance" means any contest, game, pool,
or convertible to such use, is no less a slot machine
gaming scheme or gaming device in which the outcome
because it is not in working order or because some
depends in a material degree upon an element of chance,
mechanical act of manipulation or repair is required .to
notwithstanding that skill of the contestants or some other
accomplish its adaptation, conversion or workability.
(Nor is it any less a slot machine because, apart from its
persons may also be a factor therein.
b. "Gambling" means staking or risking something of
use or adaptability as such, it may also sell or deliver
value upon the outcome of a contest of chance or a future
something of value on a basis other than chance. A
contingent event not under the actor's control or in
machine which sells items of merchandise which are of
fluence, upon an agreement or understanding that he will
equivalent value, is not a slot machine merely because
receive something of value in the event of a certain
such items differ from each other in composition, size,
outcome.
shape or color.)
c. "Player" means a person who engages in any form of
gambling solely as a contestant or bettor, without receiv
g. "Bookmaking" means advancing gambling activity by
unlawfully accepting bets from members of the public
ing or becoming entitled to receive any profit therefrom
upon
other than personal gambling winnings, and without
business.
otherwise rendering any material assistance to the es
tablishment, conduct or operation of the particulargambl-
which (a) the players pay or agree to pay something of
ing activity. A person who gambles at a social game of
chance on equal terms with the other participants therein
does not thereby render material assistance to the es
tablishment, conduct or operation of such game if he
performs,
without fee or remuneration, acts directed
the outcome of future contingent
events as a
h. "Lottery" means an unlawful gambling scheme in
value for chances, represented and differentiated by
numbers or by combinations of numbers or by some other
media, one or more of which chances are to be designated
the winning ones; and (b) the winning chances are to be
determined by a drawing or by some other method based
toward the arrangement or facilitation of the game, such
upon the element of chance; and (c) the holders of the
as inviting persons to play, permitting the use of premises
winning chances are to receive something of value.
therefor or supplying cards or other equipment used
therein. A person who engages
in "bookmaking" as
defined in this section is not a "player."
d. "Something of value" means any money or property,
any token, object or article exchangeable for money or
i. "Policy" or "the numbers game" means a form of
lottery in which the winning chances or plays are not
determined upon the basis of a drawing orotheract on the
part of persons conducting orconnected with the scheme,
but upon the basis of the outcome or outcomes of a future
property, or any form of credit or promise directly or
contingent event or events otherwise unrelated to the
indirectly contemplating transfer of money or property or
particular scheme.
of any interest therein, or involving extension of a service,
entertainment or a privilege of playing at a game or
scheme without charge.
e. "Gambling device" means any device, machine,
paraphernalia or equipment which is used or usable in the
playing phases of any gambling activity, whether such
activity consists of gambling between persons or gambl
ing by a person involving the playing of a machine.
Notwithstanding the foregoing, lottery tickets, policy slips
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j. "Gambling resort" means a place to which persons
may resort for engaging in gambling activity.
k.
"Unlawful" means not specifically authorized by
law.**
**(4)** **5.** This act shall take effect ***(September1,
1979)*** ***upon the effective date of P.L. 1978, c. 95***.
EXPLANATION—Matter enclosed in parens (thus) in the
above bill is not enacted and is intended to be omitted in
the law.
AUGUST, 1980
http://www.arcade-museum.com/
New Jersey Legislation
Continued from page 25
5:12-1 et seq.J. As used in this section, "antique slot machine'*
f. "Slot machine" means (a gambling device which, as a
means a slot machine which was manufactured prior to 1941.
result of the insertion of a coin or other object, operates,
Nothing herein contained shall be construed to authorize the use
either completely automatically or with the aid of some
of an antique slot machine for any **(commercial or)**
physical act by the player, in such mannerthat, depending
unlawful purpose or for gaming.*
upon elements of chance, it may eject something of value)
3. N.J.S. 2C:37-9 is amended to read as follows:
any mechanical, electrical or other device,
2C:37-9. Nonapplicability. Nothing is this chapter shall
machine which, upon insertion ofa coin, token or similar object
contrivance or
be (deemed applicable to any activities permitted pur
therein, or upon payment of any consideration whatsoever, is
suant to P.L 1977, c.110, "The Casino Control Act.")
available to play or operate, the play or operation of which,
construed to prohibit any activity authorized by the "Casino
whether by reason of the skill of the operator or application of
Control Act" (P.L 1977, c. 110; C. 5:12-1 et seq.) or to supersede
any provision of said act.
the element of chance, or both, may deliver or entitle the
person playing or operating the machine to receive cash or
**4. N.J.S. 2C:37-1 is amended to read as follows:
tokens to be exchanged for cash, whether the payoff is made
2C:37-1. Definitions. The following definitions apply to
automatically from the machine or in any other manner
this chapter and to chapter 64:
whatsoever. A device so constructed, or readily adaptable
a. "Contest of chance" means any contest, game, pool,
or convertible to such use, is no less a slot machine
gaming scheme or gaming device in which the outcome
because it is not in working order or because some
depends in a material degree upon an element of chance,
mechanical act of manipulation or repair is required .to
notwithstanding that skill of the contestants or some other
accomplish its adaptation, conversion or workability.
(Nor is it any less a slot machine because, apart from its
persons may also be a factor therein.
b. "Gambling" means staking or risking something of
use or adaptability as such, it may also sell or deliver
value upon the outcome of a contest of chance or a future
something of value on a basis other than chance. A
contingent event not under the actor's control or in
machine which sells items of merchandise which are of
fluence, upon an agreement or understanding that he will
equivalent value, is not a slot machine merely because
receive something of value in the event of a certain
such items differ from each other in composition, size,
outcome.
shape or color.)
c. "Player" means a person who engages in any form of
gambling solely as a contestant or bettor, without receiv
g. "Bookmaking" means advancing gambling activity by
unlawfully accepting bets from members of the public
ing or becoming entitled to receive any profit therefrom
upon
other than personal gambling winnings, and without
business.
otherwise rendering any material assistance to the es
tablishment, conduct or operation of the particulargambl-
which (a) the players pay or agree to pay something of
ing activity. A person who gambles at a social game of
chance on equal terms with the other participants therein
does not thereby render material assistance to the es
tablishment, conduct or operation of such game if he
performs,
without fee or remuneration, acts directed
the outcome of future contingent
events as a
h. "Lottery" means an unlawful gambling scheme in
value for chances, represented and differentiated by
numbers or by combinations of numbers or by some other
media, one or more of which chances are to be designated
the winning ones; and (b) the winning chances are to be
determined by a drawing or by some other method based
toward the arrangement or facilitation of the game, such
upon the element of chance; and (c) the holders of the
as inviting persons to play, permitting the use of premises
winning chances are to receive something of value.
therefor or supplying cards or other equipment used
therein. A person who engages
in "bookmaking" as
defined in this section is not a "player."
d. "Something of value" means any money or property,
any token, object or article exchangeable for money or
i. "Policy" or "the numbers game" means a form of
lottery in which the winning chances or plays are not
determined upon the basis of a drawing orotheract on the
part of persons conducting orconnected with the scheme,
but upon the basis of the outcome or outcomes of a future
property, or any form of credit or promise directly or
contingent event or events otherwise unrelated to the
indirectly contemplating transfer of money or property or
particular scheme.
of any interest therein, or involving extension of a service,
entertainment or a privilege of playing at a game or
scheme without charge.
e. "Gambling device" means any device, machine,
paraphernalia or equipment which is used or usable in the
playing phases of any gambling activity, whether such
activity consists of gambling between persons or gambl
ing by a person involving the playing of a machine.
Notwithstanding the foregoing, lottery tickets, policy slips
.com
m
:
u
m
e
d fro de-mus
e
d
nloa w.arca
w
o
D
w
and other items
://w used in the playing phases of lottery and
p
t
t
policy h
schemes are not gambling devices.
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j. "Gambling resort" means a place to which persons
may resort for engaging in gambling activity.
k.
"Unlawful" means not specifically authorized by
law.**
**(4)** **5.** This act shall take effect ***(September1,
1979)*** ***upon the effective date of P.L. 1978, c. 95***.
EXPLANATION—Matter enclosed in parens (thus) in the
above bill is not enacted and is intended to be omitted in
the law.
AUGUST, 1980
http://www.arcade-museum.com/
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