§ 14-302. Punchboards, vending machines, and other gambling devices; separate offenses. - North Carolina Statutes

§14‑302.  Punchboards, vending machines, and other gambling devices;separate offenses.

It shall be unlawful for anyperson, firm or corporation to operate or keep in his possession, or thepossession of any other person, firm or corporation, for the purpose of beingoperated, any punchboard, slot machine or device where the user may becomeentitled to receive any money, credit, allowance, or any thing of value, asdefined in G.S. 14‑306.  Each time said punchboard, slot machine ordevice where the user may become entitled to receive any money, credit,allowance, or any thing of value, as defined in G.S. 14‑306 is operated,played, or patronized by the paying of money or other thing of value therefor,shall constitute a separate violation of this section as to operationthereunder. (1923, c. 138, ss. 3, 4; C.S., s. 4437(b); 1989, c.406, s. 4.)