diff --git a/src/mame/drivers/multfish.cpp b/src/mame/drivers/multfish.cpp
index d0087f46468..a19bcf08ce0 100644
--- a/src/mame/drivers/multfish.cpp
+++ b/src/mame/drivers/multfish.cpp
@@ -355,19 +355,6 @@ READ8_MEMBER(igrosoft_gamble_state::ray_r)
 	return m_screen->vpos();
 }
 
-CUSTOM_INPUT_MEMBER(igrosoft_gamble_state::igrosoft_gamble_hopper_r)
-{
-	if ( m_hopper_motor != 0 )
-	{
-		m_hopper++;
-		return m_hopper>>4;
-	}
-	else
-	{
-		return 0;
-	}
-}
-
 WRITE8_MEMBER(igrosoft_gamble_state::igrosoft_gamble_hopper_w)
 {
 /*  Port 0x33
@@ -379,7 +366,7 @@ WRITE8_MEMBER(igrosoft_gamble_state::igrosoft_gamble_hopper_w)
 */
 
 
-	m_hopper_motor = data & 0x10;
+	m_hopper->motor_w(data & 0x10);
 	machine().bookkeeping().coin_lockout_w(0, data & 0x01);
 	machine().bookkeeping().coin_lockout_w(1, data & 0x01);
 	machine().bookkeeping().coin_lockout_w(2, data & 0x01);
@@ -397,7 +384,7 @@ WRITE8_MEMBER(igrosoft_gamble_state::rollfr_hopper_w)
 */
 
 
-	m_hopper_motor = data & 0x10;
+	m_hopper->motor_w(data & 0x10);
 	machine().bookkeeping().coin_lockout_w(0,~data & 0x01);
 	machine().bookkeeping().coin_lockout_w(1,~data & 0x01);
 	machine().bookkeeping().coin_lockout_w(2,~data & 0x01);
@@ -718,7 +705,7 @@ INPUT_PORTS_START( igrosoft_gamble )
 	PORT_BIT( 0xe0, IP_ACTIVE_LOW, IPT_UNUSED ) // unused?
 
 	PORT_START("IN1")
-	PORT_BIT( 0x01, IP_ACTIVE_LOW, IPT_SPECIAL ) PORT_CUSTOM_MEMBER(DEVICE_SELF, igrosoft_gamble_state,igrosoft_gamble_hopper_r, nullptr )// Hopper SW (22 B)
+	PORT_BIT( 0x01, IP_ACTIVE_LOW, IPT_SPECIAL ) PORT_READ_LINE_DEVICE_MEMBER("hopper", ticket_dispenser_device, line_r)
 	PORT_DIPNAME(     0x02, 0x02, "BK Door (17 A)"  )
 	PORT_DIPSETTING(  0x02, DEF_STR( Off ) )
 	PORT_DIPSETTING(  0x00, DEF_STR( On ) )
@@ -811,7 +798,7 @@ static INPUT_PORTS_START( rollfr )
 	PORT_BIT( 0xfc, IP_ACTIVE_LOW, IPT_UNUSED )
 
 	PORT_START("IN1")
-	PORT_BIT( 0x01, IP_ACTIVE_LOW, IPT_SPECIAL ) PORT_CUSTOM_MEMBER(DEVICE_SELF, igrosoft_gamble_state,igrosoft_gamble_hopper_r, nullptr )// Hopper SW (22 B)
+	PORT_BIT( 0x01, IP_ACTIVE_LOW, IPT_SPECIAL ) PORT_READ_LINE_DEVICE_MEMBER("hopper", ticket_dispenser_device, line_r)
 	PORT_DIPNAME(     0x02, 0x02, "BK Door (17 A)"  )
 	PORT_DIPSETTING(  0x02, DEF_STR( Off ) )
 	PORT_DIPSETTING(  0x00, DEF_STR( On ) )
@@ -1022,8 +1009,6 @@ void igrosoft_gamble_state::machine_start()
 {
 	save_item(NAME(m_disp_enable));
 	save_item(NAME(m_rambk));
-	save_item(NAME(m_hopper_motor));
-	save_item(NAME(m_hopper));
 }
 
 void igrosoft_gamble_state::machine_reset()
@@ -1033,8 +1018,6 @@ void igrosoft_gamble_state::machine_reset()
 
 	m_disp_enable = 0;
 	m_rambk = 0;
-	m_hopper_motor = 0;
-	m_hopper = 0;
 }
 
 MACHINE_CONFIG_START( igrosoft_gamble )
@@ -1064,6 +1047,7 @@ MACHINE_CONFIG_START( igrosoft_gamble )
 	MCFG_SOUND_ROUTE(ALL_OUTPUTS, "mono", 0.30)
 
 	MCFG_M48T35_ADD( "m48t35" )
+	MCFG_HOPPER_ADD("hopper", attotime::from_msec(100), TICKET_MOTOR_ACTIVE_HIGH, TICKET_STATUS_ACTIVE_HIGH)
 MACHINE_CONFIG_END
 
 MACHINE_CONFIG_DERIVED( rollfr, igrosoft_gamble )
diff --git a/src/mame/includes/multfish.h b/src/mame/includes/multfish.h
index a3225084856..ff4eb9c702b 100644
--- a/src/mame/includes/multfish.h
+++ b/src/mame/includes/multfish.h
@@ -7,6 +7,7 @@
 #include "cpu/z80/z80.h"
 #include "machine/timekpr.h"
 #include "machine/watchdog.h"
+#include "machine/ticket.h"
 #include "screen.h"
 
 #define igrosoft_gamble_ROM_SIZE 0x80000
@@ -21,7 +22,8 @@ public:
 		m_m48t35(*this, "m48t35" ),
 		m_gfxdecode(*this, "gfxdecode"),
 		m_screen(*this, "screen"),
-		m_palette(*this, "palette")
+		m_palette(*this, "palette"),
+		m_hopper(*this, "hopper")
 	{
 	}
 
@@ -38,9 +40,6 @@ public:
 
 	uint8_t m_rambk;
 
-	uint8_t m_hopper_motor;
-	uint8_t m_hopper;
-
 	uint8_t m_vid[igrosoft_gamble_VIDRAM_SIZE];
 	DECLARE_WRITE8_MEMBER(igrosoft_gamble_vid_w);
 	DECLARE_WRITE8_MEMBER(igrosoft_gamble_bank_w);
@@ -56,7 +55,6 @@ public:
 	DECLARE_WRITE8_MEMBER(igrosoft_gamble_counters_w);
 	DECLARE_WRITE8_MEMBER(igrosoft_gamble_f3_w);
 	DECLARE_WRITE8_MEMBER(igrosoft_gamble_dispenable_w);
-	DECLARE_CUSTOM_INPUT_MEMBER(igrosoft_gamble_hopper_r);
 	DECLARE_READ8_MEMBER(igrosoft_gamble_timekeeper_r);
 	DECLARE_WRITE8_MEMBER(igrosoft_gamble_timekeeper_w);
 	DECLARE_DRIVER_INIT(customl);
@@ -92,6 +90,7 @@ public:
 	required_device<gfxdecode_device> m_gfxdecode;
 	required_device<screen_device> m_screen;
 	required_device<palette_device> m_palette;
+	required_device<ticket_dispenser_device> m_hopper;
 };