Legal Information for Slot Machines
State and Federal Laws
Gravity Ignite Inc., owner of Blue Tip Gaming (BTG), is registered by the United States Department of Justice – Attorney General’s Office in Washington, DC and operates in full compliance with the Gambling Devices Act of 1962. This registration includes the buying, reconditioning, repairing and selling of gambling devices.
State Laws and Regulations Regarding Private Ownership of Slot Machines
It is of the utmost importance the customer verify laws regarding ownership and use for gambling devices in the state of residence. Find your state below in the reference chart for a state-by-state look at the laws. Note, it is the sole responsibility of the customer to determine and verify their own State’s, County’s, Township’s or Municipality’s laws, statutes, and/or ordinances for private home ownership of slot machines and/or gambling devices.
Private home ownership of slot machines is for entertainment and amusement purchases only. Slot machines are sold for home use only. Unless specifically permitted by law, the use of privately owned gambling devices for gambling for profit is strictly prohibited.
Delivery
Customer pick up of slot machines is available from our location in northeastern Ohio. Local home delivery may be available for a fee in a thirty (30) mile radius of BTG’s warehouse location. BTG will coordinate freight only to states in which private ownership of a slot machine is permitted by law.
Please reference the below chart about the state-by-state ownership of a slot machine. BTG cannot fulfill orders originating from states where slot machine purchase and/or ownership are prohibited by law.
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STATE |
LEGAL STATUS RESTRICTIONS/USE OF CURRENCY |
LEGAL REFERENCE |
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Alaska |
ALL LEGAL |
Alaska Statutes – Section 11.66.260 |
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Arizona |
ALL LEGAL |
Arizona Revised Statutes 13-3301 – 13-3309 |
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Arkansas |
ALL LEGAL |
N/A |
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Kentucky |
ALL LEGAL |
Kentucky Revised Statutes 528.080 |
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Maine |
ALL LEGAL |
Maine Revised Statutes Title 17A – Chapter 39 |
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Minnesota |
ALL LEGAL |
Minnesota Statutes and Criminal Laws |
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Nevada |
ALL LEGAL |
N/A |
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Ohio |
ALL LEGAL |
Ohio Revised Code |
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Rhode Island |
ALL LEGAL |
Rhode Island General Laws |
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Texas |
ALL LEGAL |
Texas Statutes Chapter 47 |
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Utah |
ALL LEGAL |
N/A |
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Virginia |
ALL LEGAL |
N/A |
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West Virginia |
ALL LEGAL |
N/A |
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California |
MACHINES 25 YEARS OR OLDER |
California Penal Code 330.7 |
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Colorado |
MACHINES MANUFACTURED PRE – 1984 |
Colorado Revised Statutes 12-47.1-103 |
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Delaware |
MACHINES 25 YEARS OR OLDER |
28 Delaware 904 |
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Florida |
MACHINES 20 YEARS OR OLDER |
Florida Statutes 849.235 |
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Georgia |
MACHINES MANUFACTURED PRE – 1950 |
Georgia Code Title 16, Sec. 16-12-24 |
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Idaho |
MACHINES MANUFACTURED PRE – 1950 |
Idaho Statutes Title 18, 3810 |
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Illinois |
MACHINES 25 YEARS OR OLDER |
Illinois Compiled Statutes 720 5/28-1 |
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Iowa |
MACHINES 25 YEARS OR OLDER |
Iowa Code 725.9 |
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Kansas |
MACHINES MANUFACTURED PRE – 1950 |
Kansas Statutes 21-4306 |
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Louisiana |
MACHINES 25 YEARS OR OLDER |
Louisiana Title 15:31-1 |
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Maryland |
MACHINES 25 YEARS OR OLDER |
Maryland Code Article 27-264B |
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Massachusetts |
MACHINES 30 YEARS OR OLDER |
Massachusetts General Laws Ch. 271, Sec. 5A |
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Michigan |
MACHINES 25 YEARS OR OLDER |
Michigan Compiled Statutes 750.303 |
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Mississippi |
MACHINES 25 YEARS OR OLDER |
Mississippi Code 27-27-12 |
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Missouri |
MACHINES 30 YEARS OR OLDER |
Missouri Revised Statutes 572.070 & 572.125 |
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Montana |
MACHINES 25 YEARS OR OLDER |
Montana State Code 23-5-153 |
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New Hamsphire |
MACHINES 25 YEARS OR OLDER |
New Hampshire Revised Statutes 647:2 |
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New Jersey |
MACHINES MANUFACTURED PRE – 1941 |
New Jersey Statute 2C:37-7 |
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New York |
MACHINES 30 YEARS OR OLDER |
New York Consolidated Laws 225.32 |
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North Carolina |
MACHINES 25 YEARS OR OLDER |
North Carolina General Statutes 14-309.1 |
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North Dakota |
MACHINES 25 YEARS OR OLDER |
North Dakota Century Code 12.1-28-02 |
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Oklahoma |
MACHINES 25 YEARS OR OLDER |
Oklahoma State Statutes 21-964 |
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Oregon |
MACHINES 25 YEARS OR OLDER |
Oregon Revised Statutes 167.147 |
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Pennsylvania |
MACHINES 25 YEARS OR OLDER |
Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes 5513 |
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South Dakota |
MACHINES 25 YEARS OR OLDER |
South Dakota Codified Laws 22-25-14.1 |
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Vermont |
MACHINES MANUFACTURED PRE – 1954 |
Vermont Statutes Title 13, Ch. 51, Sec. 2135 |
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Washington |
MACHINES 25 YEARS OR OLDER |
Revised Code of Washington 9.46.235 |
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Washington, DC |
MACHINES MANUFACTURED PRE – 1952 |
District of Columbia 22-1704 |
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Wyoming |
MACHINES 25 YEARS OR OLDER |
Wyoming Statute 6-7-101 |
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Alabama |
PROHIBITED |
AL Code Section 13A, Chapter 12, Article 2 |
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Connecticut |
PROHIBITED |
Connecticut Chapter 946, Section 53-278a |
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Hawaii |
PROHIBITED |
Hawaii Statutes §712-1226 |
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Indiana |
PROHIBITED |
Indiana Code 35-45-5-4 |
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Nebraska |
PROHIBITED |
Nebraska Revised Statutes Section 28-1107 |
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New Mexico |
PROHIBITED |
NM Gaming Control Bd. v. Ten Gaming Devices |
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South Carolina |
PROHIBITED |
South Carolina Code §12-21-2710 |
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Tennessee |
PROHIBITED |
Tennessee Code §39-17-505 |
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Wisconsin |
PROHIBITED |
Wisconsin Statutes Chapter 945 |