(2) obtains or attempts to obtain a contract of lease or bailment of a music or skill or pleasure coin-operated machine by coercion, threats, or intimidation, or through the commission of, or threat to commit, an act prohibited by a state penal law or Title 4, Finance Code. Slot Machines types are legal and allowed in these States: N/A Arizona: ARS 13-3309 Arkansas: N/A Kentucky: KRS 528.080 Maine: N/A Minnesota: N/A New Mexico: N/A Nevada: N/A Ohio: N/A Rhode Island: N/A Texas: N/A Utah: N/A Virginia: N/A West Virginia: N/A: STATE: Use of Currency: LAWS. Is it Legal to own a Slot Machine in Texas? Contact Us; Rentals; Service; Location; IGT IGT is the largest and most popular slot machine manufacturer of them all. Based in Reno Nevada, IGT got it's start by reconditioning and customizing early Bally machines. Bally Bally is probably the oldest of the modern day slot machine.

Laws restricting noncommercial ownership/use of mechanical & digital games of chance

This is a list of potential restrictions and regulations on private ownership of slot machines in the United States on a state by state basis.

State	Legal Status
Alabama	Class II machines legal
Alaska	All machines legal
Arizona	Machines 25 years or older legal^[1]
Arkansas	All machines legal
California	Machines 25 years or older legal
Colorado	Machines before 1984 legal
Connecticut	All machines prohibited
Delaware	Machines 25 years or older legal
District of Columbia	Machines before 1952 legal
Florida	Machines 20 years or older legal
Georgia	Machines before 1950 legal
Hawaii	All machines prohibited
Idaho	Machines before 1950 legal
Illinois	Machines 25 years or older legal
Indiana	Machines 40 years or older legal
Iowa	Machines 25 years or older legal
Kansas	Machines before 1950 legal
Kentucky	All machines legal
Louisiana	Machines 25 years or older legal
Maine	All machines legal
Maryland	Machines 25 years or older legal
Massachusetts	Machines 30 years or older legal
Michigan	Machines 25 years or older legal
Minnesota	All machines legal
Mississippi	Machines 25 years or older legal
Missouri	Machines 30 years or older legal
Montana	Machines 25 years or older legal
Nebraska	All machines prohibited
Nevada	All machines legal
New Hampshire	Machines 25 years or older legal
New Jersey	Machines before 1941 legal
New Mexico	Machines 25 years or older legal
New York	Machines 30 years or older legal
North Carolina	Machines 25 years or older legal
North Dakota	Machines 25 years or older legal
Ohio	All machines legal
Oklahoma	Machines 25 years or older legal
Oregon	Machines 25 years or older legal
Pennsylvania	Machines 25 years or older legal
Rhode Island	All machines legal
South Carolina	All machines prohibited
South Dakota	Machines before 1941 legal
Tennessee	All machines prohibited
Texas	All machines legal
Utah	All machines legal
Vermont	Machines before 1954 legal
Virginia	All machines legal
Washington	Machines 25 years or older legal
West Virginia	All machines legal
Wisconsin	Machines 25 years or older legal
Wyoming	Machines 25 years or older legal

References[edit]

^Arizona State Legislature ARS §13-3309 paragraphs D&E

External links[edit]

U.S. Slot Machine Laws & Statutes by State, Gameroom Show

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Texas is one of the strictest states when it comes to gambling and its laws can cover a wide variety of activities. Under Texas law, (Penal Code §47.02) gambling is considered a criminal offense if someone:

makes a bet on the partial or final result of a game or contest or on the performance of a participant in a game or contest
makes a bet on the result of any political nomination, appointment, or election or on the degree of success of any nominee, appointee, or candidate; or
plays and bets for money or other thing of value at any game played with cards, dice, balls, or any other gambling device.

Slot Machine Laws In Texas

The law does provide for some exceptions such as participating in the state lotteryor placing bets on horse and greyhound dog races (sometimes referred to as pari-mutuel wagering). The law also provides for some affirmative defenses to prosecution:

the actor engaged in gambling in a private place;
no person received any economic benefit other than personal winnings; and
except for the advantage of skill or luck, the risks of losing and the chances of winning were the same for all participants

Additional exceptions include if the person reasonably believed their conduct:

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was permitted under Chapter 2001, Occupations Code; (Charitable Bingo)
was permitted under Chapter 2002, Occupations Code; (Charitable Raffles)
was permitted under Chapter 2004, Occupations Code; (Sports Charity Raffles)

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The first page of this guide will provide you with an overview of the Texas laws on gambling while the subsequent pages will discuss more specific topics like bingo, eight-liners and poker.

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