The Toledo casino has received their first shipment of 554 slot machines. The remaining 1,448 machines are expected to be delivered by March 21. The Cleveland casino has received 1,100 machines. Which of Ohio's 11 casino or racino had the loosest slots? The winner – in September – is Hollywood Columbus. Here are the payoff percentages at each of Ohio's four casinos and seven racinos.
- Ohio Slot Machine Sales
- Slot Machine Law In Ohio Amish Country
- Wisconsin Slot Machine Laws
- Georgia Slot Machine Laws
State Laws for legal Slot Machine Ownership
GAMBLING DEVICE. You must understand that using a slot machine for profit or gambling purposes is illegal and could subject you to severe penalties. Before purchasing a slot machine you must understand that every state does not allow ownership of these machines. However, we suggest that you check with your local authorities. We assume no responsibility for errors.
Pachislo machines are also know as Skill Stop, or Japanese Slot Machines. You may see that some people will advertise these as being authentic slot machines and might even state ‘Like used in Vegas’. This is not the case though it is possible to set these machines up to accept US coins, they are designed to accept tokens. The listing indicates which states these Pachislo machines are legal to operate.
New Information: We believe there is a concern over the legalities of these Pachislo machines in the States of Colorado, California, Washington, Idaho, Louisiana, Montana, North Dakota and Oregon
ALABAMA Any Machine PROHIBITED
ALASKA Any Machine LEGAL– Pachislo OK
ARIZONA Any Machine LEGAL–Pachislo OK
ARKANSAS Any Machine LEGAL, Registration Required.–Pachislo OK
CALIFORNIA 25 Years or Older or Slot Business Reg. W/DOJ
COLORADO Introduced pre-1984 or Slot Business Reg. W/DOJ
CONNECTICUT Any Machine PROHIBITED
DELAWARE 25 Years or Older–Pachislo OK
FLORIDA 20 Yrs. or Older or Slot Bus. Reg. W/DOJ –Pachislo OK
GEORGIA Pre – 1950
HAWAII Any Machine PROHIBITED — Pachislo OK
IDAHO Pre – 1950 — Pachislo OK
ILLINOIS 25 Years or Older– Pachislo OK
INDIANA 40 Years or older — Pachislo OK (Law changed in 2012 to allow possession IC 35-45-5-3.5 Version a)
IOWA 25 Years or Older
KANSAS Pre – 1950– Pachislo OK
KENTUCKY Any Machine LEGAL– Pachislo OK
LOUISIANA 25 Years or Older– Pachislo OK
MAINE Any Machine LEGAL– Pachislo OK
MARYLAND 25 Years or Older– Pachislo OK
MASSACHUSETTS 30 Years or Older. Poker machines & Video gaming devices of any age are legal for personal use.– Pachislo OK
MICHIGAN 25 Years or Older– Pachislo OK
MINNESOTA Any Machine LEGAL– Pachislo OK
MISSISSIPPI 25 Years or Older
MISSOURI 30 Years or Older
MONTANA 25 Years or Older. Machines are not allowed to be on public premises for sale or display.
NEBRASKA Any Machine PROHIBITED
NEW HAMPSHIRE 25 Years or Older
NEW JERSEY 30 Years or Older– Pachislo OK
NEW MEXICO: We received a letter from the Gaming Control Board of New Mexico stating the following; The only gambling device that my be possessed without a license from the board is a bona fide antique device. An antique gambling device is a gambling device that is at least 25 years old, is substantially in original condition, and is not used for gambling or located in a gambling place. It is illegal to possess gambling devices otherwise, in New Mexico unless you are a distributor, manufacturer or operator licensed by the board. “This letter was dated August 2, 2000”.
NEW YORK 30 Years or Older– Pachislo OK
NEVADA Any Machine LEGAL. — Pachislo OK
NORTH CAROLINA 25 Years or Older
NORTH DAKOTA 25 Years or Older– Pachislo OK
OHIO Any Machine LEGAL– Pachislo OK
OKLAHOMA 25 Years or Older– Pachislo OK
OREGON 25 Years or Older — Pachislo OK only if the Pachislo machine is over 25 years old
PENNSYLVANIA Pre – 1941– Pachislo OK
RHODE ISLAND Any Machine LEGAL
SOUTH CAROLINA Any Machine PROHIBITED
Ohio Slot Machine Sales
SOUTH DAKOTA Pre – 1941
TENNESSEEAny Machine PROHIBITED– Pachislo OK
TEXAS Any Machine LEGAL– Pachislo OK
UTAH Any Machine LEGAL– Pachislo OK
VERMONT Pre – 1954
VIRGINIA Any Machine LEGAL– Pachislo OK
WASHINGTON 25 Years or Older– Pachislo OK
WASHINGTON D.C. Pre – 1952
WEST VIRGINIA Any Machine LEGAL– Pachislo OK
Slot Machine Law In Ohio Amish Country
WISCONSIN 25 Years or Older
WYOMING 25 Years or Older
State and Federal Laws
Gambler’s Paradise complies with all state and local laws pertaining to sales and distribution of casino equipment. The following chart shows to the best of our knowledge the current and correct information on the legal requirements for slot machines in the various states. Laws may change or vary from time to time and we assume no legal responsibility based on this listing. It is your responsibility as the purchaser to check state and local requirements for gaming equipment prior to purchase of any slot machine from Gambler’s Paradise.
Wisconsin Slot Machine Laws
Georgia Slot Machine Laws
| State | LEGAL STATUS RESTRICTIONS/USE OF CURRENCY | LEGAL REFERENCE |
| Alaska | ALL LEGAL | Alaska Statutes – Section 11.66.260 |
| Arizona | ALL LEGAL | Arizona Revised Statutes 13-3301 – 13-3309 |
| Arkansas | ALL LEGAL | N/A |
| Kentucky | ALL LEGAL | Kentucky Revised Statutes 528.080 |
| Maine | ALL LEGAL | Maine Revised Statutes Title 17A – Chapter 39 |
| Minnesota | ALL LEGAL | Minnesota Statutes and Criminal Laws |
| Nevada | ALL LEGAL | N/A |
| Ohio | ALL LEGAL | Ohio Revised Code |
| Rhode Island | ALL LEGAL | Rhode Island General Laws |
| Texas | ALL LEGAL | Texas Statutes Chapter 47 |
| Utah | ALL LEGAL | N/A |
| Virginia | ALL LEGAL | N/A |
| West Virginia | ALL LEGAL | N/A |
| California | MACHINES 25 YEARS OR OLDER | California Penal Code 330.7 |
| Colorado | MACHINES MANUFACTURED PRE – 1984 | Colorado Revised Statutes 12-47.1-103 |
| Delaware | MACHINES 25 YEARS OR OLDER | 28 Delaware 904 |
| Florida | MACHINES 20 YEARS OR OLDER | Florida Statutes 849.235 |
| Georgia | MACHINES MANUFACTURED PRE – 1950 | Georgia Code Title 16, Sec. 16-12-24 |
| Idaho | MACHINES MANUFACTURED PRE – 1950 | Idaho Statutes Title 18, 3810 |
| Illinois | MACHINES 25 YEARS OR OLDER | Illinois Compiled Statutes 720 5/28-1 |
| Iowa | MACHINES 25 YEARS OR OLDER | Iowa Code 725.9 |
| Kansas | MACHINES MANUFACTURED PRE – 1950 | Kansas Statutes 21-4306 |
| Louisiana | MACHINES 25 YEARS OR OLDER | Louisiana Title 15:31-1 |
| Maryland | MACHINES 25 YEARS OR OLDER | Maryland Code Article 27-264B |
| Massachusetts | MACHINES 30 YEARS OR OLDER | Massachusetts General Laws Ch. 271, Sec. 5A |
| Michigan | MACHINES 25 YEARS OR OLDER | Michigan Compiled Statutes 750.303 |
| Mississippi | MACHINES 25 YEARS OR OLDER | Mississippi Code 27-27-12 |
| Missouri | MACHINES 30 YEARS OR OLDER | Missouri Revised Statutes 572.070 & 572.125 |
| Montana | MACHINES 25 YEARS OR OLDER | Montana State Code 23-5-153 |
| New Hamsphire | MACHINES 25 YEARS OR OLDER | New Hampshire Revised Statutes 647:2 |
| New Jersey | MACHINES MANUFACTURED PRE – 1941 | New Jersey Statute 2C:37-7 |
| New York | MACHINES 30 YEARS OR OLDER | New York Consolidated Laws 225.32 |
| North Carolina | MACHINES 25 YEARS OR OLDER | North Carolina General Statutes 14-309.1 |
| North Dakota | MACHINES 25 YEARS OR OLDER | North Dakota Century Code 12.1-28-02 |
| Oklahoma | MACHINES 25 YEARS OR OLDER | Oklahoma State Statutes 21-964 |
| Oregon | MACHINES 25 YEARS OR OLDER | Oregon Revised Statutes 167.147 |
| Pennsylvania | MACHINES 25 YEARS OR OLDER | Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes 5513 |
| South Dakota | MACHINES 25 YEARS OR OLDER | South Dakota Codified Laws 22-25-14.1 |
| Vermont MACHINES | MANUFACTURED PRE – 1954 | Vermont Statutes Title 13, Ch. 51, Sec. 2135 |
| Washington | MACHINES 25 YEARS OR OLDER | Revised Code of Washington 9.46.235 |
| Washington, DC | MACHINES MANUFACTURED PRE – 1952 | District of Columbia 22-1704 |
| Wyoming | MACHINES 25 YEARS OR OLDER | Wyoming Statute 6-7-101 |
| Alabama | PROHIBITED | AL Code Section 13A, Chapter 12, Article 2 |
| Connecticut | PROHIBITED | Connecticut Chapter 946, Section 53-278a |
| Hawaii | PROHIBITED | Hawaii Statutes §712-1226 |
| Indiana | PROHIBITED | Indiana Code 35-45-5-4 |
| Nebraska | PROHIBITED | Nebraska Revised Statutes Section 28-1107 |
| New Mexico | PROHIBITED | NM Gaming Control Bd. v. Ten Gaming Devices |
| South Carolina | PROHIBITED | South Carolina Code §12-21-2710 |
| Tennessee | PROHIBITED | STennessee Code §39-17-505 |
| Wisconsin | PROHIBITED | Wisconsin Statutes Chapter 945 |