AGA Calls on the Justice Department to Stop Illegal Gambling Machines
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The American Gaming Association wants the Justice Department to take action against illegal gambling machines. AGA wants to use the Johnson Act to prosecute illegal manufacturers. Congressional leaders are exploring skill gambling machine legislation. The AGA vice president of government relations and gaming policy counsel says illegal and unregulated machines continue to evade the law, putting consumers at risk.
AGA is concerned about gambling machines that exploit legal loopholes and disregard the law. AGA has addressed the issue before. The AGA report published in April states that gambling beyond the reach of regulators is rampant. It also states the machines are not compliant with federal anti-money laundering laws and have not been tested or monitored to ensure fairness to consumers.
There is a lack of clear definition of what skill games are. There are tens to thousands of illegal gambling machines operating in the US. Canadian company settled a lawsuit with California in October. Five gambling machine were destroyed by Platte County, MO, officials in November. The regulated casino industry works with legislators and law enforcement to understand gray areas and legal loopholes used by illegal operators.
