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Coin Slot Magazine - #068 - 1980 - October [International Arcade Museum]
North Carolina Becomes Number 30!
The North Carolina legislature passed a bill on June 16,
1980 legalizing the ownership of antique slot machines. It
is a "25-year law."
that the slot machine was not intended to be used in the
operation or promotion of unlawful gambling activity or
enterprise and that the slot machine is an antique. For
The new section was added to Article 37 of Chapter 14 of
purposes of this section a slot machine manufactured
the General Statutes and Reads: " 14-309.1. Defense to
twenty-five years ago or earlier is conclusively presumed
possession, (a) In any prosecution for possession of a slot
machine or device as defined in G.S. 14-306, it is a defense
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to be an antique.
"(b) When a defendant raises the defense provided in
subsection (a), any slot machine seized from the defen
dant shall not be destroyed or otherwise altered until a
In the last few issues we have been encouraging all of
you to become more involved in decriminalizing the
ownership of slot machines. We want you to know that
final court determination is rendered. If the court deter
mines that the defense has been proved the slot machine
shall be returned immediately to the defendant."
Jack Runnion
we don't just talk; we find the time to take some action
too.
— HELP —
If we can help you, let us know and we'll do our part.
THE COIN SLOT STAFF
Honorable David Treen, Governor
PO Box 44004 Capitol Station
Baton Rouge, LA 70804
We have had an inquiry from a reader in Arizona in
reference to changing that State's law. We need more of
you in Arizona to get organized. We will forward your
letters to our interested party. Thanks in advance for
your help.
Dear Governor Treen,
Recently it came to our attention that a proposed bill
to legalize the collection of antique slot machines was
vetoed. We were disappointed to learn this because 29
states have passed laws with reference to owning slot
machines and trade stimulators. We publish a monthly
magazine for collectors of antique coin operated
devices and also have nearly thirty books on the
subject. We would like to take this opportunity to
discuss with you the collectibility of slot machines and
trade stimulators.
The early production slot machines are unique and
fascinating works of machinery. The mechanism is a
marvel of simplicity and yet full of mind puzzling
intricacies. Many people today derive a great deal of
pleasure from taking the machines completely apart,
North Dakota Takes
The First Step
Dear Editor,
I have gotten the support of a North Dakota legislator
to start legislation toward
coloring ND
black.
Her
address:
Representative Rosie Black
1615 Rider Road
Grand Forks, ND 58201
I have given her a showing of my collection as well as
a background of successful legislation in other states.
She has a copy of Illinois, New Jersey and Michigan
cleaning them piece by piece and then reassembling
changes to their laws. Any additional information you
them. It is quite a thrilling moment when all of the
can provide her with will help, of course. I told her that
springs, levers, slides, reels, etc., work as originally
she may expect correspondence from you. Since ND
designed and the machine actually functions. For some
people that moment is just as great as when the Model A
has a Biennium legislature we have to be successful
Ford buff drives his restored car from the garage for the
first time.
supportive and was very optimistic on chances for
Along with the mechanical restoration is the restora
tion of the case itself. Some are truly woodworking
to carry on in the event she is not re-elected this year.
wonders. Many take pleasure in refinishing a fine piece
feel
of "furniture" which some of the upright cases are. The
proached it from a positive angle; rather than attemp
now or wait two
more years.
Rep.
Black
is very
success. She also promised to involve other legislators
This is the first step. After talking with Rep. Black I
confident about the
prospects as well.
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cast iron cases are no less remarkable in their intricate
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design work.
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using the words 'legalize' and 'slot machines' in the
same sentence is enough to throw some people into a
panic.
I will keep you informed of any progress. I have
agreed to appear before any committee to plead the
case.
before
Introduction of a bill would probably not be
December,
with
hearings
in
January
and
February. Until then, we'll keep trying.
Sincerely,
Sincerely,
Rosanna Harris, Editor
Jim Peck
1980
© OCTOBER,
The International
Arcade Museum
changing the law to "decriminalize the
ownership of antique slot machines". It seems that
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