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LEGALITY OF SLOTS QUESTION

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rickhunter:
New York law defines the slot machine as follows:

8. "Slot machine" means a gambling device which, as a result of the insertion  of  a  coin  or  other  object,  operates,  either completely automatically or with the aid of some physical act  by  the  player,  in such  manner  that,  depending  upon  elements  of  chance, it may eject something of value. A device so constructed,  or  readily  adaptable  or convertible  to such use, is no less a slot machine because it is not in working order or because some mechanical act of manipulation  or  repair is required to accomplish its adaptation, conversion or workability. Nor is  it  any  less  a  slot  machine  because,  apart  from  its  use  or adaptability as such, it may also sell or deliver something of value  on a  basis  other  than chance. A machine which sells items of merchandise which are of equivalent value, is not a slot machine merely because such items differ from each other in composition, size, shape or color.

Then:

S 225.30 Possession of a gambling device.
  a.  A  person  is guilty of possession of a gambling device when, with
  knowledge of the character  thereof,  he  or  she  manufactures,  sells,
  transports,   places   or  possesses,  or  conducts  or  negotiates  any
  transaction affecting or designed to affect ownership,  custody  or  use
  of:
    1.  A  slot  machine,  unless such possession is permitted pursuant to
  article nine-A of the general municipal law

The only defense for regular people is before 1941 or more than 30 years old as long as it doesn't leave the person's home.  It is not illegal if it is transported through the state in a sealed container and never leaves the container.  Also there's an out clause that says

the slot machine was transported into this state in a sealed container for the purpose of product development, research, or additional manufacture or assembly, and such slot machine will be or has been transported in a sealed container to a jurisdiction outside of this state for purposes which are lawful in such outside jurisdiction.


So yes, it is illegal, but so is running a red light or a stop sign.  Like everything else you take your chances, and like it has been said here, depends on how strict the enforcement of the law is.  Obviously the spirit of the law is to stop illegal gambling halls and such, but in certain states, they enforce to the letter of the law.

Tmmybahama:

--- Quote from: rickhunter on October 16, 2014, 07:02:00 PM ---New York law defines the slot machine as follows:

8. "Slot machine" means a gambling device which, as a result of the insertion  of  a  coin  or  other  object,  operates,  either completely automatically or with the aid of some physical act  by  the  player,  in such  manner  that,  depending  upon  elements  of  chance, it may eject something of value. A device so constructed,  or  readily  adaptable  or convertible  to such use, is no less a slot machine because it is not in working order or because some mechanical act of manipulation  or  repair is required to accomplish its adaptation, conversion or workability. Nor is  it  any  less  a  slot  machine  because,  apart  from  its  use  or adaptability as such, it may also sell or deliver something of value  on a  basis  other  than chance. A machine which sells items of merchandise which are of equivalent value, is not a slot machine merely because such items differ from each other in composition, size, shape or color.

Then:

S 225.30 Possession of a gambling device.
  a.  A  person  is guilty of possession of a gambling device when, with
  knowledge of the character  thereof,  he  or  she  manufactures,  sells,
  transports,   places   or  possesses,  or  conducts  or  negotiates  any
  transaction affecting or designed to affect ownership,  custody  or  use
  of:
    1.  A  slot  machine,  unless such possession is permitted pursuant to
  article nine-A of the general municipal law

The only defense for regular people is before 1941 or more than 30 years old as long as it doesn't leave the person's home.  It is not illegal if it is transported through the state in a sealed container and never leaves the container.  Also there's an out clause that says

the slot machine was transported into this state in a sealed container for the purpose of product development, research, or additional manufacture or assembly, and such slot machine will be or has been transported in a sealed container to a jurisdiction outside of this state for purposes which are lawful in such outside jurisdiction.


So yes, it is illegal, but so is running a red light or a stop sign.  Like everything else you take your chances, and like it has been said here, depends on how strict the enforcement of the law is.  Obviously the spirit of the law is to stop illegal gambling halls and such, but in certain states, they enforce to the letter of the law.

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THIS REALLY HELPED HER ON WHAT SHE DECIDED... THANK YOU....

cobra617:
I live in MD and I don't know how strict they enforce it here. We can only legally own 25+ year old machines.
Here is a funny story. I sold a machine to a coworker. (I only have room for 3 and I bought a new one to replace an existing one, so one had to go). Her husband is a MD state trooper. When I brought the machine to their house, I wanted to make sure he was ok with it. When I asked him if he had any issues with having a slot machine, he wasn't even aware that you couldn't own one for personal use. He was ok with it after he found out, he just wanted me to pull into his garage to take it out.
 

buybestslots:
don't sweat it look on craigs list and see how many are for sale in ny .you can't stop where it goes once it leaves your hands, nj has a 1941 law ,doj means nothing to nj

jay:
the remaining NJ Casinos can't afford to lose a nickel of revenue.... of course they want to prevent personal ownership.

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