572.070. Possession of a gambling device — penalty
Having or dealing with illegal gambling machines is a crime
If someone makes, sells, moves, or owns a slot machine or other gambling device—knowing it will be used for illegal gambling in Missouri—they can be charged with a misdemeanor.
1. A person commits possession of a gambling device if they knowingly make, sell, transport, place, own, or handle any deal involving:
- (1) A slot machine; or
- (2) Any other gambling device, if they know or should know it will be used in Missouri for illegal gambling.
2. Possession of a gambling device is a class A misdemeanor.
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