Slot Machine Sale by State
July 15th, 2009
In the United States the purchase of a slot machine is heavily regulated. When buying a slot machine be sure that you meet all the legal requirements. Remember, not every state has the same slot machine buying and selling regulation.
Below is a rough guideline that is subject to change and we do not guarantee complete accuracy.
| State | Age of Machine | Legal Status |
|---|---|---|
| Alabama | Any Class II | LEGAL |
| Alaska | Any machine | LEGAL |
| Arizona | Any machine | LEGAL |
| Arkansas | Any machine | LEGAL |
| California | 25 years or older | |
| Colorado | Pre-1984 | |
| Connecticut | Any Machine | PROHIBITED |
| Delaware | 25 years or older | |
| District of Columbia | Pre-1952 | |
| Florida | 20 years or older | |
| Georgia | Pre-1950 | |
| Hawaii | Any machine | PROHIBITED |
| Idaho | Pre-1950 | |
| Illinois | 25 years or older | |
| Indiana | Any machine | PROHIBITED |
| Iowa | 25 years or older | |
| Kansas | Pre-1950 | |
| Kentucky | Any machine | LEGAL |
| Louisiana | 25 years or older | |
| Maine | Any machine | LEGAL |
| Maryland | Any machine | LEGAL |
| Massachusetts | 30 years or older | |
| Michigan | 25 years or older | |
| Minnesota | Any machine | LEGAL |
| Mississippi | 25 years or older | |
| Missouri | 30 years or older | |
| Montana | 25 years or older | |
| Nebraska | Any machine | PROHIBITED |
| New Hampshire | 25 years or older | |
| New Jersey | Pre-1941 | |
| New Mexico | 25 years or older | |
| New York | 30 years or older | |
| Nevada | Any machine | LEGAL |
| North Carolina | 25 years or older | |
| North Dakota | 25 years or older | |
| Ohio | Any machine | LEGAL |
| Oklahoma | 25 years or older | |
| Oregon | 25 years or older | |
| Pennsylvania | Pre-1950 | |
| Rhode Island | Any machine | LEGAL |
| South Carolina | Any machine | PROHIBITED |
| South Dakota | Pre-1941 | |
| Tennessee | Any machine | PROHIBITED |
| Texas | Any machine | LEGAL |
| Utah | Any machine | LEGAL |
| Vermont | Pre-1954 | |
| Virginia | Any machine | LEGAL |
| Washington | 25 years or older | |
| West Virginia | Any machine | LEGAL |
| Wisconsin | 25 years or older | |
| Wyoming | 25 years or older |
Source: wikipedia
For states that prohibit the sale of slot machines, one needs a DOJ letter to buy a slot machine or license.
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