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| Davidthepirate:
I have an old Mortal Kombat 3 cabinet. It has been damaged beyond all repair. Instead of restoring it (and to save space) I would like to put the board in a custom built cabinet. I would like to place it in my shop, and I want to leave the coin mech operational. My question is: Can I legally set this up (in a custom cab) for patrons? Does it change things just because it's not in the original cabinet? |
| PL1:
--- Quote from: Davidthepirate on April 20, 2017, 10:01:53 pm ---I would like to put the board in a custom built cabinet. I would like to place it in my shop, and I want to leave the coin mech operational. My question is: Can I legally set this up (in a custom cab) for patrons? Does it change things just because it's not in the original cabinet? --- End quote --- Welcome aboard, Davidthepirate. ;D A custom-built cab is not a problem. Lots of cabs are conversions -- the cab doesn't match the game PCB. The part that could be a problem is that it sounds like you aren't familiar yet with any relevant state/county/municipal regulations regarding licensing of public coin-operated amusement devices. Several ways to find that inifo: - Check public coin-op machines in your local area for license and operator stickers -- lack of sticker(s) does not mean they are not legally required. - Ask the business owner where you found those coin-op machines -- they'll probably refer you to the route operator. - Ask the route operator. - If all else fails call the state/county/municipal Department of Revenue. Scott |
| yotsuya:
--- Quote from: PL1 on April 21, 2017, 04:16:12 am ---Welcome aboard, Davidthepirate. ;D --- End quote --- |
| pbj:
The PCB is the license. :P |
| JDFan:
--- Quote from: PL1 on April 21, 2017, 04:16:12 am --- --- Quote from: Davidthepirate on April 20, 2017, 10:01:53 pm ---I would like to put the board in a custom built cabinet. I would like to place it in my shop, and I want to leave the coin mech operational. My question is: Can I legally set this up (in a custom cab) for patrons? Does it change things just because it's not in the original cabinet? --- End quote --- Welcome aboard, Davidthepirate. ;D A custom-built cab is not a problem. Lots of cabs are conversions -- the cab doesn't match the game PCB. The part that could be a problem is that it sounds like you aren't familiar yet with any relevant state/county/municipal regulations regarding licensing of public coin-operated amusement devices. Several ways to find that inifo: - Check public coin-op machines in your local area for license and operator stickers -- lack of sticker(s) does not mean they are not legally required. - Ask the business owner where you found those coin-op machines -- they'll probably refer you to the route operator. - Ask the route operator. - If all else fails call the state/county/municipal Department of Revenue. Scott --- End quote --- ^This - In order to place a machine for public use you need to follow all local/state/Federal laws and pay to have each machine and the location it is placed in licensed (in most areas each machine needs an annual license permit attached to the machine.) |
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