Kurt Erickson JEFFERSON CITY — After saying he would welcome the chance to talk to lawmakers, one of the men responsible for the spread of illegal gambling machines across Missouri was a no-show.
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The Missouri House Gaming Committee is holding a hearing Thursday as investigations continue into illegal slot machines.
The Missouri State Highway Patrol testified and said it has seen an increase gambling complaints.
“This year the division of drug and crime control has opened 92 criminal cases related to the illegal gambling devices, and we have provided 34 affidavits to prosecutors throughout the state,” said Lieutenant Roger Phillips of the Missouri State Highway Patrol.
The Missouri Gaming Commission sent the complaints to the patrol, according to reporting from the St. Louis Post-Dispatch. The commission has argued the gaming terminals, such as slot machines, are illegal.
Rogers said many prosecutors have explained they’re waiting to press charges until a Platte County court case wraps up. The Platte County Prosecutor has pressed charges against a gaming company for allegedly installing gambling machines in two convenience stores.
As such gaming terminals have popped up across the state, casinos and Missouri Lottery officials argue the machines are costing them millions of dollars.
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JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (AP) — The Missouri Highway Patrol is investigating 73 complaints of alleged illegal gambling machines across the state.
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The St. Louis Post-Dispatch reports Patrol Capt. John Hotz said eight more investigations will begin soon.
The Missouri Gaming Commission sent the complaints to the patrol. The commission argues the gaming terminals, such as slot machines, are illegal.
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The commission’s lead attorney ruled in July that the terminals have functions that make them gambling devices, which are prohibited outside of licensed casinos.
The gaming terminals are proliferating across Missouri in gas stations, truck stops and fraternal organizations. Missouri Lottery officials and casinos say the machines are costing them millions of dollars.
Companies that provide the terminals say they aren’t gambling devices because the outcome of each game is predetermined.
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A legislative hearing on the issue is scheduled on Oct. 10.
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Information from: St. Louis Post-Dispatch, http://www.stltoday.com
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