Unlawful possession of a gambling device

21-6408. Unlawful possession of a gambling device. (a) It shall be unlawful for any person to possess a gambling device. (b) Violation of this section is a class B nonperson misdemeanor. (c) It shall be a defense to a prosecution under this section that: (1) The gambling device is an antique slot machine and that the antique slot machine was not operated for gambling purposes while in the owner's or the defendant's possession. A slot machine shall be deemed an antique slot machine if it was manufactured prior to the year 1950; or (2) the gambling device is possessed or under custody or control of a manufacturer registered under the federal gambling devices act of 1962 (15 U.S.C. § 1171 et seq.) or a transporter under contract with such manufacturer with intent to distribute for use: (A) By the Kansas lottery or Kansas lottery retailers as authorized by law and rules and regulations adopted by the Kansas lottery commission; (B) by a licensee of the Kansas racing commission as authorized by law and rules and regulations adopted by the commission; (C) in a state other than the state of Kansas; or (D) in tribal gaming. History: L. 2010, ch. 136, § 219; July 1, 2011. Source or Prior Law: 21-4307. Previous | Next LEGISLATIVE COORDINATING COUNCIL General Policies 2026 Archived LCC Documents Archived LCC Meetings REVISOR OF STATUTES Archived Session Documents Archived School Finance Documents USEFUL LINKS Session Laws Kansas Administrative Regulations OTHER LEGISLATIVE SITES Kansas Legislature Administrative Services Division of Post Audit Research Department Contact Us PDF Help www.ksrevisor.gov 2026