gambling device

Defined in 5 dictionaries — U.S. Code, Cyclopedic (1922), Ballentine's (1916), Black's (1910), Black's (1891)

United States Code

15 U.S.C. § 1171 — as used in this chapter

The term “gambling device” means—

(1) any so-called “slot machine” or any other machine or mechanical device an essential part of which is a drum or reel with insignia thereon, and (A) which when operated may deliver, as the result of the application of an element of chance, any money or property, or (B) by the operation of which a person may become entitled to receive, as the result of the application of an element of chance, any money or property; or

(2) any other machine or mechanical device (including, but not limited to, roulette wheels and similar devices) designed and manufactured primarily for use in connection with gambling, and (A) which when operated may deliver, as the result of the application of an element of chance, any money or property, or (B) by the operation of which a person may become entitled to receive, as the result of the application of an element of chance, any money or property; or

(3) any subassembly or essential part intended to be used in connection with any such machine or mechanical device, but which is not attached to any such machine or mechanical device as a constituent part.

49 U.S.C. § 41311 — in this section

Definition.—In this section, the term “gambling device” means any machine or mechanical device (including gambling applications on electronic interactive video systems installed on board aircraft for passenger use)—

(1) which when operated may deliver, as the result of the application of an element of chance, any money or property; or

(2) by the operation of which a person may become entitled to receive, as the result of the application of an element of chance, any money or property.

Show all 2 definitions and how they changed over time

The Cyclopedic Law Dictionary

Walter A. Shumaker and George Foster Longsdorf; ed. James C. Cahill · 1922

or GAMING DE- The game played, the intangible result of the device, is to be distinguished from the device. Thus, the game of poker is not a "gambling device," 2 Orig. 238,

Ballentine's Law Dictionary

James A. Ballentine · 1916

Anything so used in gambling that the event depends more upon chance than skill. See 18 Fed. (U. S.) 253, 9 Saw. 333.

Black's Law Dictionary

Henry Campbell Black, M.A. · 1910

A machine or contrivance of any kind for the playing of an unlawful game of chance or hazard. In re Lee Tong (D. Ct) 18 Fed. 257; State v. Hardin. 1 Kan. 477.

Defined under Gamble in Black's Law Dictionary.

A Dictionary of Law

Henry Campbell Black · 1891

A machine or contrivance of any kind for the playing of an unlawful game of chance or hazard.