US EditionMissouri Gas Station Gaming Machines Are Illegal, Judge Rules
The ruling found that unregulated slot machines in Missouri gas stations and bars violate legal standards, affecting thousands of machines statewide, court documents show.
- On Friday, a federal judge ruled that thousands of slot machines in Missouri gas stations, bars, and convenience stores are illegal gambling devices under state law.
- Amid prior litigation and enforcement, officials say the decision follows an October federal jury verdict that ordered Torch Electronics to pay $500,000, and they continue efforts to shut down illegal machines.
- Torch Electronics, a major operator, maintains it will appeal and insists its games are lawful, citing political donations of $650,000 to PACs run by Steve Tilley and $135,000 from Warrenton Oil.
- Retail operators now face removal orders, as Catherine Hanaway, Missouri Attorney General, signals swift enforcement; they have one year to pull illegal machines.
- The Missouri House is debating a bill to create a state-run video lottery, including a 3% tax, $4 entry fee, $250 annual machine fee, and payout rules, this month.
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Federal judge declares Missouri slot machines illegal
A federal judge ruled that slot machines in bars, restaurants, and convenience stores across Missouri are illegal gambling devices under state law. The post Federal judge rules Missouri’s gas station slot machines are illegal gambling devices appeared first on Springfield Daily Citizen.
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Columbia Daily TribuneFederal judge rules Missouri’s gas station slot machines are illegal
A federal judge ruled that slot machines operating in Missouri bars and stores are illegal gambling devices, impacting their future as lawmakers debate legalization.
Missouri Independent
Federal judge rules Missouri’s gas station slot machines are illegal gambling devices
Two "no-chance" gambling machines await customers in a Columbia convenience store (Rudi Keller/Missouri Independent).A federal judge on Friday ruled that slot machines that have operated for years in bars, restaurants and convenience stores across Missouri are illegal gambling devices under state law. The decision by U.S. District Judge John Ross lands as lawmakers debate whether to legalize the machines — and as Attorney General Catherine Hanaw…
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