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In Colorado, a slot machine is defined by the following Colorado Revised
Statute (CRS) 12-47.1-103(26) and is shown on this Colorado Division of
Liquor/Tobacco Enforcement web page.
http://www.revenue.state.co.us/liquor_dir/wrapprnt.asp?title=Unknown&incl=OpinionandPositions/op6
"A machine means any mechanical, electrical, video, electronic, or other
device, contrivance, or machine which, after insertion of a coin, token, or
similar object, or upon payment of any required consideration whatsoever by a
player, is available to be played or operated, and which, whether by reason of
the skill of the player or application of the element of chance, or both, may
deliver or entitle the player operating the machine to receive cash premiums,
merchandise, tokens, or redeemable game credits, or any other thing of value
other than unredeemable free games, whether the payoff is made automatically
from the machines or in any other manner."
Let's cut this down and see if it applies to a Pachislos (sometimes called
Pachislo, Pachi-Slo or Pachi Slo) machine.
"A machine means any mechanical ... machine which, after insertion of a ...
token ... is available to be played or operated, and which, whether by reason
of the skill of the player or application of the element of chance, or both,
may deliver ... tokens ..."
From my strict reading of the Colorado Revised Statutes on the definition of
a slot machine, it looks like a Pachislos machine is a slot machine and thus
is illegal for private (non-gambling licensed establishment) ownership in
Colorado.
Others appear to have the same interpretation as I do, such as Stealth Home
Amusement.
http://www.stealthhomeamusement.com/legal.html
"We believe there is a concern over the legalities of these machines in the
States of Colorado, California, Washington, Idaho, North Dakota and Oregon.
Until there is a clarification of the laws, we will no longer ship to these
States."
However, you can own a slot machine in Colorado, as long as it a "vintage"
machine. From the above referenced Colorado Division of Liquor/Tobacco
Enforcement web page.
"A slot machine does not include:
... Vintage slot machine models which were introduced on the market prior to
1984 and are not used for gambling purposes or in connection with limited
gaming ..."
Yes, the vintage slot machines usually cost more than a Pachislos machine, but
are at least legal in Colorado. JRD's Vintage Slot Machines is one source for
them.
http://www.jrdclassics.com/slot.htm
"JRD's Classics and Collectibles carries a complete line of Mechanical and
Electro-Mechanical Slot Machines and stands."
If you need any clarification, feel free to ask.
Search strategy:
Google search on: "pachi slo" OR pachslo OR pachslos Colorado
://www.google.com/search?q=%22pachi+slo%22+OR+pachslo+OR+pachslos+Colorado
Google search on: "Slot Machine" CRS 12-47.1-103
://www.google.com/search?q=%22Slot+Machine%22+CRS+12%2D47%2E1%2D103
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