Gambling Devices Act of 1962

Gambling Devices Act

Other short titles	Public Law 87-840
Long title	To amend the Act of January 2, 1951, prohibiting the transportation of gambling devices in interstate and foreign commerce.
Enacted by	the 87th United States Congress
Codification
Acts amended	Johnson Act of 1951
Legislative history
Signed into law by President J.F.K. on October 8, 1962

The Gambling Devices Act of 1962 amends the Johnson Act of 1951.[1] This act defines a "gambling machine" as a slot machine, roulette wheel, or:[2]

"any other machine or mechanical device which is designed and manufactured primarily for use in connection with gambling, and any subassembly or essential part to be used in any such machines, but which is not attached to any such machine or mechanical device as a constituent part."[3]

This act requires businesses and people involved in gambling devices to register annually with the attorney general.[3]

All gambling machines are required to have serial numbers and the name of the manufacturer and the date it was manufactured.[3]

References

1. "Gambling Devices Act of 1962". uscode.house.gov. Retrieved 2024-09-01.
2. "Anti-crime legislation of the Kennedy administration: Public Law 87-840, Gambling Devices Act, 1962 | JFK Library". www.jfklibrary.org. Retrieved 2024-09-01.
3. "INFORMATION REGARDING THE GAMBLING DEVICES ACT OF 1962" (PDF). Department of Justice Criminal Division. Retrieved September 1, 2024.