New Legislation Proposal Targets Illegal Slot Machines in Missouri
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New legislation in Missouri may be introduced at the Missouri House in January 2023. It would crack down on illegal electronic gaming machines at gas stations and corner stores.
New legislation proposed by Rasheen Aldridge targets illegal gambling machines offered at gas stations, bars and corner stores in Missouri. The law would also ban the stores and bars from getting a license for offering gaming machines. According to estimations, there could be about 14,000 such machines in the state of Missouri, and minors can play them.
New legislation proposes to regulate illegal slot machines in Missouri. The state does not have any laws regarding them. There are illegal gaming machines at almost every gas station and convenience store. They are also available at bars and clubs. In August, the Missouri Gaming Commission set up a dedicated phone line and website where anyone could submit a complaint related to illegal EGMs.
There is no legislation to regulate electronic machines. This is because of political lobbying from Torch Electronics. Steve Tilley is the lobbyist for Torch. He has financed a variety of campaigns with $500,000.
