Section 330.9 Of Chapter 10. Gaming 330-337z From California Penal Code >> Title 9. >> Part 1. >> Chapter 10.
330.9
. (a) Notwithstanding Sections 330a, 330b, 330.1 to 330.5,
inclusive, or any other provision of law, it shall be lawful for any
person to transport and possess any slot machine or device for
display at a trade show, conference, or convention being held within
this state, or if used solely as a prop for a motion picture,
television, or video production.
(b) Subdivision (a) shall apply only if the slot machine or device
is adjusted to render the machine or device inoperable, or if the
slot machine or device is set on demonstration mode.
(c) This section is intended to constitute a state exemption as
provided in Section 1172 of Title 15 of the United States Code.
(d) For purposes of this section:
(1) "Demonstration mode" means that the programming or settings of
a slot machine or device have been programmed, set, or selected to
operate normally, but to not accept or pay out cash or any other
consideration.
(2) "Slot machine or device" has the same meaning as "slot machine
or device" as defined in Section 330.1, or "gambling device" as
defined in paragraph (1) of subsection (a) of Section 1171 of Title
15 of the United States Code.