The Show Me State will once again debate the legality of slot machines spread across the state’s convenience stores - this times in courts
A new lawsuit, filed by attorneys in Missouri on behalf of seven plaintiffs, seeks to address the gray market for such machines. The plaintiffs argue that they have been hurt by the illegal operations of the thousands of machines that are currently available in the state, and seek damages from the owners of the venues that host them – usually convenience stores that use the machines as a lifeline to plunge gaps and keep going. Some big names have been named in the latest filing.
Missouri Gambling Machines Targeted in New Lawsuit
Legal action against the machines though is something that casino operators would happily back, as they have been trying to shutter the gray market for these machines for many years now. Missouri though has always come short of discussing the issue more broadly in legislation. This is mostly to do because a lot of constituents run businesses that need video lottery terminals or VLTs in order to stay in business. The lawsuit alleges there is a political backchannel between companies and corrupt politicians, too, although not in as many words.
A new lawsuit, filed by attorneys in Missouri on behalf of seven plaintiffs, seeks to address the gray market for such machines. The plaintiffs argue that they have been hurt by the illegal operations of the thousands of machines that are currently available in the state, and seek damages from the owners of the venues that host them – usually convenience stores that use the machines as a lifeline to plunge gaps and keep going. Some big names have been named in the latest filing.
Missouri Gambling Machines Targeted in New Lawsuit
Legal action against the machines though is something that casino operators would happily back, as they have been trying to shutter the gray market for these machines for many years now. Missouri though has always come short of discussing the issue more broadly in legislation. This is mostly to do because a lot of constituents run businesses that need video lottery terminals or VLTs in order to stay in business. The lawsuit alleges there is a political backchannel between companies and corrupt politicians, too, although not in as many words.