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COLUMBIA — A recent federal ruling declaring slot-style machines in Missouri gas stations, bars and convenience stores illegal is putting attention on a problem state regulators say has left players ...

James Ratcliff joined GameRant in 2022 as a Gaming News Writer. In 2023, James was offered a chance to become an occasional feature writer for different games and then a Senior Author in 2025. He is a ...

MISSOURI, USA — 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 Missouri lawmakers debate whether to legalize the video slot machines. Meanwhile, Attorney General Catherine Hanaway has vowed to shut them down.

A federal judge has delivered a major blow to the slot-style machines that have quietly spread through Missouri bars, restaurants and convenience stores over the past several years, ruling they are ...

Torch Electronics gaming machines are seen Friday, Oct. 3, 2025, at a restaurant and bar in Florissant. ST. LOUIS — Thousands of slot machines that have proliferated in Missouri gas stations and bars ...

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. – Missouri Attorney General Catherine Hanaway said she is prepared to take action on video lottery terminals (VLTs) that continue to pop up at gas stations and bars across the ...

A Torch Electronics slot and gaming machine is photographed on Friday, Oct. 3, 2025, at a north St. Louis County-area establishment. JEFFERSON CITY — County prosecutors in Missouri could benefit from ...

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A Las Vegas university found the average slot machine hold in the state has grown over the last 20 years, though regulators say the lower payback percentages fall within legal limits. A study from the ...

ARCADIA — As suddenly as Santa Anita installed slot-style gaming machines, California Department of Justice agents swept in and removed them Saturday, leaving serious doubt about California horse ...