Slot machines will be the next home gaming craze. I see
it happening already. Did you know you can own used slot
machines that when new cost about $4,000, refurbished and less
than 2 year old for about $200.00? While they are not as abundant as poker
supply websites, finding real casino slot machines for sale is
pretty easy. The legality of owning slot machines for private
use varies state by state. Much depends on how the slot machines are set up
to run. In this article, I'll discuss what's available and
inform you on how it's legal to own one these machines.
You'll see two types of slot machines sold online, actual US
casino slot machines and Japanese casino slot machines (called
Pachislo Machines, which is Japanese for slot machine). The US
casino slot machines are only legal to own in a few states.
However, the Pachislo machines are legal to own in most states.
What's different About Pachislo Slot Machines?
Pachislo slot machines are also referred to as skill stop
machines. What this means is that there is a button under each
reel that you have to press to stop the reel from spinning.
This makes it a game of skill, and not chance, like a US casino
slot machine where the reels stop themselves. Small but huge
difference when it comes to the legality of owning slot machines
in your own home.
Secondly, the Pachislo slot machines only accept tokens and
not currency. They are not readily made to be changed to
accept currency, and if they are, they become illegal.
These are the two largest issues regarding the legality of
owning slot machines. However each state and even counties have
their own laws and provisions regarding ownership and how it
defines Pachislo slot machines. As of this writing, the laws for
many states are not clear on (except for California, where it's
clear that ownership is illegal) ownership of the Pachislo slot
machines.
Since the laws are unclear, retailers of Pachislo slot machines
have disclaimers that say you are responsible to know the
legality of owning slot machines in your area. They go on to say
that once purchased, you can not hold the retailer responsible
for selling you the machine if it's illegal to own where you
live.
In my opinion, Pachsilo slot machines are much cooler than the
regular US casino machines. They're the same size as US slot
machines, but have stunning computer graphics and great sounds.
They are more high tech than U.S. casino slot machines and can
be best described as a slot machine/video game hybrid.
Check out our approved slot machine retailers on the left hand
margin of this page for the best selection of Pachislo slot
machines.
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