{"data":{"id":"us-or/ors-167.147","jurisdiction":"us-or","citation":"ORS 167.147","heading":"Possession of a gambling device; defense.","body":"(1) A person commits the crime of possession of a gambling device if, with knowledge of the character thereof, the person manufactures, sells, transports, places or possesses, or conducts or negotiates a transaction affecting or designed to affect ownership, custody or use of:\n      (a) A slot machine; or\n      (b) Any other gambling device, believing that the device is to be used in promoting unlawful gambling activity.\n      (2) Possession of a gambling device is a Class A misdemeanor.\n      (3) It is a defense to a charge of possession of a gambling device if the slot machine or gambling device that caused the charge to be brought was manufactured:\n      (a) Prior to 1900 and is not operated for purposes of unlawful gambling; or\n      (b) More than 25 years before the date on which the charge was brought and:\n      (A) Is located in a private residence;\n      (B) Is not operated for the purposes of unlawful gambling; and\n      (C) Has permanently affixed to it by the manufacturer, the manufacturer’s name and either the date of manufacture or the serial number.","path":["04 - Criminal Procedure, Crimes","16. Crimes and Punishments","Chapter 167 — Offenses Against General Welfare and Animals"],"source_url":"https://www.oregonlegislature.gov/bills_laws/ors/ors167.html","current_through":"2025 Edition","vintage":"","retrieved_at":"2026-09-03T23:50:11Z","sha256":"fa9bfe2ca34357d043163ad3b274835e08352976910e3aa973fd42c55887b734","source_id":"us-or","stale":false,"prev":"us-or/ors-167.145","next":"us-or/ors-167.150"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}