Private slot-machine ownership is a legal and practical question before it is a decorating decision. Laws can distinguish possession, sale, transport and operation, and an antique exception in one jurisdiction may not exist in another.
1. Cold-start video
Cold-start video should be evaluated in the context of the destination law, exact machine, age, intended use, cabinet completeness and total delivered cost. Document the evidence, separate free-play operation from lawful ownership, and do not rely on a reseller’s nationwide legality claim.
2. Dead pixels and burn-in
Dead pixels and burn-in should be evaluated in the context of the destination law, exact machine, age, intended use, cabinet completeness and total delivered cost. Document the evidence, separate free-play operation from lawful ownership, and do not rely on a reseller’s nationwide legality claim.
3. Touch accuracy
Touch accuracy should be evaluated in the context of the destination law, exact machine, age, intended use, cabinet completeness and total delivered cost. Document the evidence, separate free-play operation from lawful ownership, and do not rely on a reseller’s nationwide legality claim.
4. Backlight condition
Backlight condition should be evaluated in the context of the destination law, exact machine, age, intended use, cabinet completeness and total delivered cost. Document the evidence, separate free-play operation from lawful ownership, and do not rely on a reseller’s nationwide legality claim.
5. Model-specific connectors
Model-specific connectors should be evaluated in the context of the destination law, exact machine, age, intended use, cabinet completeness and total delivered cost. Document the evidence, separate free-play operation from lawful ownership, and do not rely on a reseller’s nationwide legality claim.
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