Yes. Delaware, Nevada, New Jersey and Pennsylvania allow gambling. But I guess that at any moment local or federal regulations could be created.
> And does the regulating code specifically mention physical machines?
There is specific regulations for casinos, for on-line gambling, for jackpots, sports betting, etc. e.g. CHAPTER 69O INTERNET AND MOBILE GAMING from the linked PDF
Example of definitions:
* "Authorized Internet or mobile game" means any game authorized by the Division for use with an Internet or mobile gaming system.
* "Client terminal" means any device that is used to interact with a gaming system for the purpose of conducting server-based gaming activity.
* "Data warehouse" means a system of one or more servers located in New Jersey for the purpose of storing transactions received from the primary gaming equipment.
* "Dormant account" means an Internet gaming account, which has had no patron initiated activity for a period of one year.
The regulations were designed for casinos before video games became so popular and way before mobile games and micro-transactions even existed.
Example of gambling regulation for New Jersey: https://www.nj.gov/oag/ge/docs/Regulations/MergedRegulations...
> Is that a state-by-state regulation?
Yes. Delaware, Nevada, New Jersey and Pennsylvania allow gambling. But I guess that at any moment local or federal regulations could be created.
> And does the regulating code specifically mention physical machines?
There is specific regulations for casinos, for on-line gambling, for jackpots, sports betting, etc. e.g. CHAPTER 69O INTERNET AND MOBILE GAMING from the linked PDF
Example of definitions:
* "Authorized Internet or mobile game" means any game authorized by the Division for use with an Internet or mobile gaming system.
* "Client terminal" means any device that is used to interact with a gaming system for the purpose of conducting server-based gaming activity.
* "Data warehouse" means a system of one or more servers located in New Jersey for the purpose of storing transactions received from the primary gaming equipment.
* "Dormant account" means an Internet gaming account, which has had no patron initiated activity for a period of one year.