Slot Machines

NWMarketplace will not generally permit the listing of coin-operated slot machines on its website. The sale or even ownership of coin-operated slot machines is regulated or forbidden in a number of states, even for personal in-home use. The laws are often complex and may subject violators to criminal penalties. To see any exceptions to this policy, please read below.

Violations of this policy may result in a range of actions, including:

• Listing cancellation

• Limits on account privileges

• Account suspension

• Forfeit of NWMarketplace fees on cancelled listings

There are three exceptions to the slot machine policy:

• Antique slot machines:  Generally, slot machines that are at least 25 years old may be listed on NWMarketplace, provided that the seller explicitly states the age of the machine in the listing. However, buyers and sellers in the following states may not participate in antique slot machine sales due to laws prohibiting slot machine ownership in their state: Alabama, Connecticut, Hawaii, Indiana, Nebraska, South Carolina, and Tennessee. A few states require that slot machines be even older to qualify for antique status, but a few allow more recent machines. So check your local laws to ensure that your transaction is lawful in your area. Please note that replica coin-operated slot machines that are operable and are less than 25 years old may not be listed on NWMarketplace.

• Non-coin-operated slot machines:  Non-coin-operated slot machines: Slot machines that do not accept or pay out coins or currency may be listed on NWMarketplace regardless of their age, and buyers from all states may participate in these sales.

• Non-functional slot machines:  Machines that were never functional but made solely for display may be listed on NWMarketplace. In addition, coin-operated slot machines that have been permanently altered so that they will not accept any coin or slot and cannot be converted into an operational slot machine may be listed without restriction.

All listings for antique slot machines must include the following text:

"Due to laws regulating the sale of antique slot machines, I, as the seller, will not sell to members in the states of Alabama, Connecticut, Hawaii, Indiana, Nebraska, South Carolina, and Tennessee. Bids from members residing in any of these states will be cancelled. Buy It Now transactions with buyers residing in these states will be considered void."