Legislation in Australia prohibits the possession, the sale, exchange or attempted sale, without a license (issued by the governing body for gaming in their home state) of the following:

• A gaming or an amusement device that is designed for the playing of a game of chance,
• or a game that is partly a game of chance and partly a game requiring skill.

This includes devices

• capable of the paying out of money or tokens
• or for registering a right to an amount of money or money's worth to be paid.

The legislation extends to and includes any subsidiary equipment or component of a gaming device. Common items that fall within this category include Poker and Bingo Pinball Machines and accordingly these items will not be permitted for sale on eBay.

For information concerning the definition of a gaming device and license requirements please consult the following organisations:

• NSW: Department of Gaming and Racing
• ACT: ACT Revenue Office
• QLD: The Office of Gaming Regulation
• SA: The office of the Liquor and Gambling Commissioner
• TAS: The Tasmanian Gaming Commission
• VIC: The Victorian Casino Gaming Authority
• WA: Racing Gaming & Liquor Western Australia
• NT: Northern Territory Treasury

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