Are Slot Machines Legal In Indiana
Indiana Gambling Laws Certain types of gambling are illegal and prosecuted under each state's gaming statutes. However, many states have recently relaxed their gambling laws and permitted casinos and other gaming venues such as card rooms. Laws regarding the ownership of slot machines change over a course of time. As of now, the states of Alaska, Kentucky, Arizona, Arkansas, Minnesota, Maine, Rhode Island, Nevada, Ohio, Texas, Virginia, Utah, and West Virginia consider the use of slot machines as legal. Class 2 slot machines are generally found in smaller gambling locations. The players are all playing against each other and competing for the jackpot. The more people that lose money to the game, the higher the jackpot is. Class 3 slot machines are more common in large gambling cities such as Las Vegas.
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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