What to photograph
Capture the full cabinet, front and rear doors, maker and jurisdiction labels, serial numbers, reels or displays, control panel, validator or coin system, logic boards or mechanism, keys, power equipment and included documentation.
Identification and buying checks
- Record cabinet and game-title identifiers.
- Ask about logic boards, batteries, displays and software state.
- Do not assume a casino-removed machine operates independently at home.
Home-use risk
A casino-removed machine may contain locked software, network assumptions, meters, security components or regulated-market hardware. Determine whether the machine is complete, lawfully transferable and capable of standalone free-play operation before shipping it.
Browse current Williams / WMS machines and parts
Check destination law, seller representations, actual machine photos and freight terms before buying.
View eBay listingsOfficial or primary resources
- Use machine labels, period literature and established collector references for historical identification.
Williams, WMS and Williams Interactive are not the same search
Historical Williams and WMS cabinet collecting is not the same subject as online casinos using a Williams Interactive brand. For a physical machine, start with photographs of the entire cabinet, any data plate, the back and service doors, and the display configuration. Transcribe visible model numbers exactly as printed rather than relying on a seller's nickname.
Record whether the cabinet is mechanical, video-based or converted for private amusement, and document any removed or substituted parts. Cosmetic artwork alone cannot confirm an original model or an untouched machine. For safe inspection, disconnect power before photographing accessible non-electrical labels; leave energized troubleshooting to a qualified technician.
Use the inspection guide and ownership-law guide before moving an old machine between jurisdictions.