Pull Tabs Legal States 2025

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NevadaNo specific regulationThere is no specific regulation against pull-tabs but they fall into a penumbra of illegality in Nevada.
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AlaskaLegal
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ArizonaLegal
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ArkansasLegalIn Arkansas, that state’s Senate Judiciary Committee has approved SB 496 to prohibit Alcoholic Beverage Control Division agents from enforcing rules against gambling devices in permitted businesses. The bill also authorizes the sale of pull-tab cards.
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CaliforniaLegal
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ColoradoLegal
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ConnecticutLegalPermit required.
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DelawareLegal
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FloridaLegal
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IdahoLegal
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IllinoisLegalMust be licensed by the state.
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IndianaLegal
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IowaLegal
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KansasLegal
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KentuckyLegal
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LouisianaLegal
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MaineLegal
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MarylandLegalThe holder of such a permit shall be subject to the provisions of § 13 (Bingo) and §13-203 (Pull-Tabs) of the Criminal Law Article of the Annotated Code of Maryland as amended from time to time.
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MassachusettsLegalPull Tab tickets are to be played on Massachusetts Lottery licensed premises only. They must be cashed in by the close of business on the same day and at the same location where they were purchased. This is one area where Pull Tabs differ from instant tickets.
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MichiganLegalPull tabs are legal in Michigan as a form of charitable gaming. The Michigan Gaming Control Board regulates charitable gaming, and licensed organizations may offer various games, including pull tabs.
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MinnesotaLegalPull tabs are legal in Minnesota and are one of the most popular forms of charitable gaming in the state. The Minnesota Gambling Control Board is responsible for regulating and overseeing charitable gaming, and licensed organizations may offer various games, including pull tabs.
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MississippiLegal
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MissouriLegalOnly private fraternal organizations are allowed to possess pull-tab machines.
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MontanaLegalMontana casinos are allowed a maximum of 20 machine games in one facility, live poker, raffle tickets and pull-tabs. Most are located in bars and small, local venues.Video gaming was first legalized in 1976 after a Montana Supreme Court ruled that video keno was a form of live bingo, and therefore legal.
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NebraskaLegal
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New HampshireLegal
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New JerseyLegalThe control commission’s regulations shall allow the punch25 board games to be conducted "under the same license issued for the conduct of pull-tab raffle games."
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New MexicoLegalPull tabs can be sold by qualified organization pursuant to the rules set out in 15.4.9.1 NMAC. Organizations that May Conduct Certain Games of Chance Under Limited Circumstances Without Obtaining a License Limited exemptions under the Bingo and Raffle Act.
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New YorkLegal
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North CarolinaLegal
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North DakotaLegal
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OhioLegalIn Ohio, pull tabs are legal for certain organizations that have obtained a license from the Ohio Attorney General's Office, including charitable, religious, fraternal, and veterans' organizations. These organizations must meet certain eligibility requirements and follow specific rules and regulations set by the Ohio Charitable Gaming Division.
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OregonLegalIn Oregon, pull tabs are allowed as a form of charitable gaming under the supervision of the Oregon Department of Justice, Charitable Activities Section. Charitable organizations must obtain a license to conduct pull tabs and follow specific rules and regulations governing the operation of the games.
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PennsylvaniaLegalIn Pennsylvania, pull tabs are also legal and are offered as a form of small games of chance. The Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board is responsible for regulating and overseeing small games of chance, including pull tabs, and ensuring that organizations conducting such games are properly licensed and in compliance with the applicable laws and regulations.
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Rhode IslandLegal
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South CarolinaLegalThe sale of pull-tabs by licensed charitable organizations during authorized sessions pursuant to the provisions of this Chapter shall constitute charitable gaming.
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VermontLegal
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VirginiaLegal
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WashingtonLegal
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West VirginiaLegal
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WisconsinLegal
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WyomingLegalMust be 18 to play bingo, unless accompanied by a parent, guardian, or of-age spouse.
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AlabamaIllegal
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GeorgiaIllegal
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HawaiiIllegal
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OklahomaIllegal
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South DakotaIllegal
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TennesseeIllegal
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TexasIllegal
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UtahIllegal
  • Laws regarding the legality of pull-tab machines may change at any time. Interested parties are encouraged to confirm legality with local authorities.

Sources

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  2. New Hampshire - Gambling Law US
  3. Office of Charitable Gaming - Louisiana.gov
  4. Charitable Gaming - Kentucky Attorney General
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  7. Charitable Gaming - Arizona Department of Gaming
  8. Electronic Pull Tabs to Continue in Idaho - Idaho News
  9. Senate Bills - Indiana Gaming Commission
  10. Are Pull-Tabs Legal in Maryland? - ironset24
  11. Charitable Gaming - Kansas Revenue
  12. Charitable Bingo Law - Justia Law
  13. Is Gambling Online Legal in California? - Legal Prox
  14. Statutes - Vermont General Assembly
  15. Is Bingo Legal in Alabama - Party Shop Maine
  16. Bingo Transition Information - Connecticut State Portal
  17. Assembly No 4464 - New Jersey Legislature
  18. Pull Tab & Jar Games Tax & License Fees - Illinois Department of Revenue
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  20. ARkansas Authorizes Sale of Pull-Tab Cards - Gaming Today
  21. Gambling Review - New Mexico Gaming Control Board
  22. Charitable Gambling in Minnesota - Minnesota House of Representatives
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  24. Alaska Gambling Laws - Let's Gamble USA
  25. Charitable Gaming - Maine.gov
  26. Charity Game Tickets - Michigan.gov
  27. Legal-Age Gambling Opportunities and Restrictions - National Center for Biotechnology Information
  28. Charitable Gaming - Ohio Attorney General
  29. Delaware Tribe Loses Suit On Video Pull-Tab Gambling - The Oklahoman
  30. Illegal Things - Only in Your State
  31. Gambling Offenses - Oregon Legislative Assembly
  32. Nebraska Gambling Legal Status - Perky Bets
  33. Pull-Tab Plans: Senate Okays Adding Machines to Missouri Truck Stops - St. Louis Post-Dispatch
  34. North Dakota Changes Its E-Pull-Tabs Regulations - USA Gambling Sites