Coin Slot
Issue: 1980 June 064 - Page 27
Coin Slot Magazine - #064 - 1980 - June [International Arcade Museum]
IOWA
Meeting today April 4, 1979 with Senate Committee,
motion for approval was passed with no opposition.
Measure is expected to pass on Senate floor. Bill then goes
to the State House where no problems are expected.
Bill #162will read — machines25yearsorolderare legal.
Mr. Charles Thomas of the Macomb Daily has been of the
utmost help in this matter. Writing our presentation.
Setting up appointments with State Police and other State
Officials. He also attended all meetings with us. Without
April 24, 1980
Bill Harris
Coin Slot
Box 612
Wheatridge, Colo. 80033
him we would all still be hiding in the shadows.
Dear Bill:
Just thought I would let you know that effective July 1,
1980 Iowa will allow private ownership of antique slot
Sincerely,
Norbert Muzalski
machines (antique being those 25 years of age and older). I
have enclosed a copy of the bill for your inspection.
Although there are only a handful of slot collectors in
Iowa it is good to know that they will soon be classified as of
January 30,1979
antique value and not something to be destroyed.
Mr. Chuck Thomas
c/o Macomb Daily
67 Cass Avenue
Mt. Clemens, Ml 48043
Best regards,
Stephen K. Loots
Dear Mr. Thomas:
This bill has been passed by both sections of the Iowa
legislature and has been signed by Iowa's governor at this
time.
H.F. 2481
Section 1. Section seven hundred twenty-five point nine
(725.9), Code 1979, is amended by striking the section and
inserting in lieu thereof the following:
725.9
POSSESSION
OF
GAMBLING
DEVICES
PROHIBITED.
1. "Antique slot machine" means a slot machine which is
twenty-five years old or older.;2. "Antique pinball machine"
means a pinball machine which is twenty-five years old or
older.
3. "Gambling device" means a device used or adapted or
designed to be used for gambling and includes, but is not
limited to, roulette wheels, klondike tables, punchboards,
faro layouts, keno layouts, numbers tickets, slot machines,
pinball machines, push cards, jar tickets and pull-tabs.
However, "gambling device" does not include an antique
slot machine, antique pinball machine, or any device
regularly manufactured and offered for sale and sold as a
toy, except that any use of such a toy, antique slot machine
or antique pinball machine for gambling purposes con
stitutes unlawful gambling.
4. A person who, in any manner or for any purpose,
except under a proceeding to destroy the device, has in
possession or control a gambling device is guilty of a
serious misdemeanor.
Sec. 2. Section ninety-nine B point eighteen (99B.18),
unnumbered paragraph two (2), Code 1979, is amended to
read as follows:
A gambling device intended for use or used as provided
in this section is exempt from the provisions of section
725.9, subsection three (3).
EXPLANATION
This bill legalizes the possession of antique slot
machines and antique pinball machines. Antique is defined
as a machine twenty-five years old or older. Use of an
antique slot or pinball machine for gambling remains
unlawful. It takes effect July first following its enactment.
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Dear Mr.
tp: see by the enclosed papers we have been
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As you
:
MICHIGAN
from
working to legalize antique slot machines in the State of
Michigan.
© The International
Arcade Museum
JUNE,
1980
Enclosed please find a copy of LSB #532, a proposal to
legalize antique slot machines in Michigan.
The proposal would legalize only those slot machines
manufactured before 1952, and provides penalties for
illegal use of the machines.
Since I am presnetly considering formally introducing
this bill into the Michigan Senate, I would appreciate your
review and comments.
Sincerely,
Thomas Guastello
Senator
November 3, 1978
Hon. Thomas Guastello
State Senate
Capitol Building
Lansing, Michigan
Dear Senator Guastello:
In accordance with your request, members of my staff
met with Mr. Chuck Thomas and several other people
interested in antique slot machines to discuss the possibili
ty of exempting antique slot machines from the penal code
which prohibits the possession of gambling devices.
After studying the issue, I would not be opposed to an
exemption for antique slot machines if adequate
safeguards were included in the exemption. The exemp
tion for antique slot machines should apply only to those
slot machines which were manufactured prior to 1952 and
are not used for gaming purposes. In addition, a provision
should also be included which would permit the confisca
tion of these machines if they were used in violation of the
act.
It is my understanding that slot machines made prior to
1952 are considered to be valuable antique items and are
not capable of withstanding a large volume of play. It has
also come to my attention that some museums also have
antique slot, machines on display. For these reasons, I
would not object to a statutory exemption as long as proper
safeguards are included.
I hope that I have been of some help to you in this matter.
If you need assistance in this, or any other matter, please
feel free to contact my office.
Sincerely,
Director
http://www.arcade-museum.com/
THE
COIN SLOT — 27
IOWA
Meeting today April 4, 1979 with Senate Committee,
motion for approval was passed with no opposition.
Measure is expected to pass on Senate floor. Bill then goes
to the State House where no problems are expected.
Bill #162will read — machines25yearsorolderare legal.
Mr. Charles Thomas of the Macomb Daily has been of the
utmost help in this matter. Writing our presentation.
Setting up appointments with State Police and other State
Officials. He also attended all meetings with us. Without
April 24, 1980
Bill Harris
Coin Slot
Box 612
Wheatridge, Colo. 80033
him we would all still be hiding in the shadows.
Dear Bill:
Just thought I would let you know that effective July 1,
1980 Iowa will allow private ownership of antique slot
Sincerely,
Norbert Muzalski
machines (antique being those 25 years of age and older). I
have enclosed a copy of the bill for your inspection.
Although there are only a handful of slot collectors in
Iowa it is good to know that they will soon be classified as of
January 30,1979
antique value and not something to be destroyed.
Mr. Chuck Thomas
c/o Macomb Daily
67 Cass Avenue
Mt. Clemens, Ml 48043
Best regards,
Stephen K. Loots
Dear Mr. Thomas:
This bill has been passed by both sections of the Iowa
legislature and has been signed by Iowa's governor at this
time.
H.F. 2481
Section 1. Section seven hundred twenty-five point nine
(725.9), Code 1979, is amended by striking the section and
inserting in lieu thereof the following:
725.9
POSSESSION
OF
GAMBLING
DEVICES
PROHIBITED.
1. "Antique slot machine" means a slot machine which is
twenty-five years old or older.;2. "Antique pinball machine"
means a pinball machine which is twenty-five years old or
older.
3. "Gambling device" means a device used or adapted or
designed to be used for gambling and includes, but is not
limited to, roulette wheels, klondike tables, punchboards,
faro layouts, keno layouts, numbers tickets, slot machines,
pinball machines, push cards, jar tickets and pull-tabs.
However, "gambling device" does not include an antique
slot machine, antique pinball machine, or any device
regularly manufactured and offered for sale and sold as a
toy, except that any use of such a toy, antique slot machine
or antique pinball machine for gambling purposes con
stitutes unlawful gambling.
4. A person who, in any manner or for any purpose,
except under a proceeding to destroy the device, has in
possession or control a gambling device is guilty of a
serious misdemeanor.
Sec. 2. Section ninety-nine B point eighteen (99B.18),
unnumbered paragraph two (2), Code 1979, is amended to
read as follows:
A gambling device intended for use or used as provided
in this section is exempt from the provisions of section
725.9, subsection three (3).
EXPLANATION
This bill legalizes the possession of antique slot
machines and antique pinball machines. Antique is defined
as a machine twenty-five years old or older. Use of an
antique slot or pinball machine for gambling remains
unlawful. It takes effect July first following its enactment.
LSB 4230H 68
MS/SC/14.1
.com
m
u
use
m
d
-
e
e
d
April 4, 1979
d
nloa w.arca
w
o
D Harris //ww
Dear Mr.
tp: see by the enclosed papers we have been
ht can
As you
:
MICHIGAN
from
working to legalize antique slot machines in the State of
Michigan.
© The International
Arcade Museum
JUNE,
1980
Enclosed please find a copy of LSB #532, a proposal to
legalize antique slot machines in Michigan.
The proposal would legalize only those slot machines
manufactured before 1952, and provides penalties for
illegal use of the machines.
Since I am presnetly considering formally introducing
this bill into the Michigan Senate, I would appreciate your
review and comments.
Sincerely,
Thomas Guastello
Senator
November 3, 1978
Hon. Thomas Guastello
State Senate
Capitol Building
Lansing, Michigan
Dear Senator Guastello:
In accordance with your request, members of my staff
met with Mr. Chuck Thomas and several other people
interested in antique slot machines to discuss the possibili
ty of exempting antique slot machines from the penal code
which prohibits the possession of gambling devices.
After studying the issue, I would not be opposed to an
exemption for antique slot machines if adequate
safeguards were included in the exemption. The exemp
tion for antique slot machines should apply only to those
slot machines which were manufactured prior to 1952 and
are not used for gaming purposes. In addition, a provision
should also be included which would permit the confisca
tion of these machines if they were used in violation of the
act.
It is my understanding that slot machines made prior to
1952 are considered to be valuable antique items and are
not capable of withstanding a large volume of play. It has
also come to my attention that some museums also have
antique slot, machines on display. For these reasons, I
would not object to a statutory exemption as long as proper
safeguards are included.
I hope that I have been of some help to you in this matter.
If you need assistance in this, or any other matter, please
feel free to contact my office.
Sincerely,
Director
http://www.arcade-museum.com/
THE
COIN SLOT — 27
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