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First Alert 4 Investigates: Gaming machines outside casinos in Missouri

ST. LOUIS, Mo. (KMOV) -- The bright lights and bells of gaming machines have been making appearances in local convenience stores. Gambling is illegal in Missouri, except within the confines of licensed casinos. Nevertheless, a legal loophole has allowed these machines to operate unchecked, and a recent judicial decision has added further complexity…

Law ・ 20 October 2023

Lincoln News Now

Casinos plan appeal of ruling in unregulated slot machine lawsuit

An appeals court will be asked to take another look at whether a trade association for Missouri casinos can sue a company that puts video games offering cash prizes in convenience stores and other retailers across the state. The Missouri Gaming Association said in a news release Wednesday that it will appeal the decision that dismissed its claims…

Law ・ 10 October 2023

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Judge Tosses Missouri Video Slots Lawsuit By Addicts Who Say 'Slot Machines Were Thrust Upon Them'

A federal judge has thrown out a lawsuit that sought to shut down Torch Electronics, owner of thousands of video games offering cash prizes in retail locations throughout Missouri. U.S. District Judge Brian Wimes, in a decision issued last week, decided that the seven plaintiffs lacked standing under the federal Racketeer Influenced and Corrupt…

Law ・ 02 September 2023

Gambling News

Caesars' Temporary Columbus Casino Opens to the Public

US casino giant Caesars Entertainment opened its temporary gaming facility in Columbus, Nebraska, on Monday morning, offering players in the state slot gambling and horse racing while continuing works on its permanent facility. The temporary facility at Platte County Ag Society Park offers fans of slots more than 250 of the newest slot machine…

Land-based ・ 13 June 2023

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Caesars Opens First Phase Of Nebraska Casino

Columbus Casino, Caesars Entertainment's temporary gaming facility in Columbus, Nebraska, opened Monday at Platte County Ag Society Park. While construction is underway on the permanent Harrah's Columbus, NE Racing & Casino, the temporary casino hosts more than 250 slot machines. In addition, gamblers can bet on horse racing at Ag Park's already…

Land-based ・ 13 June 2023

The Columbus Telegram

Harrah's temporary casino in Columbus expected to open Monday

According to Caesars Entertainment Regional President Todd Connelly, the transformation of part of Platte County Agricultural Park in Columbus to a casino has been incredible. With the legalization of gambling in Nebraska, there were a limited number of places in the state that could have a casino - one of those was Columbus. Caesars and Columbus…

Land-based ・ 11 June 2023

Gambling News

Harrah's Nebraska Casino in Columbus to Begin Construction Work

Harrah's casino in Columbus, Nebraska, received the go-ahead from the state's regulator and the developer is ready to begin construction on the building's framework in the coming weeks. The Nebraska Racing and Gaming Commission green-lighted during its meeting on December 21 the beginning of construction work for the permanent casino that will be…

Land-based ・ 15 January 2023

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Harrah’s Nebraska Plans to Open Temporary Casino in March 2023, Permanent Casino to Open in March 2024

Harrah's Nebraska got an early Christmas gift following the state's nod for the casino operator to begin constructing its temporary and permanent casinos. Caesars Entertainment, Harrah's casino developer, plans to finish construction of the temporary and permanent casinos in March 2023 and March 2024, respectively. On Wednesday, the Nebraska Racing…

Law ・ 28 December 2022

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Here's what to know before the first pull of a slot machine in Lincoln

The dawn of casino gambling in Nebraska is fast approaching. If the Nebraska Racing and Gaming Commission votes as expected at its meeting on Friday to grant a permanent gaming license to WarHorse Gaming, the company plans to open its temporary casino at the Lincoln Race Course the next day. Lynne McNally, CEO of the Nebraska Horsemen's Benevolent…

Law ・ 01 December 2022

Lincoln Journal Star

Watch now: Here's what to know before the first pull of a slot machine in Lincoln

The dawn of casino gambling in Nebraska is fast approaching. If the Nebraska Racing and Gaming Commission votes as expected at its meeting on Friday to grant a permanent gaming license to WarHorse Gaming, the company plans to open its temporary casino at the Lincoln Race Course the next day. Lynne McNally, CEO of the Nebraska Horsemen's Benevolent…

Gaming Authorities ・ 22 September 2022

St. Louis Today

Two Arkansas companies enter Missouri’s unregulated slot machine market

JEFFERSON CITY - Two Arkansas companies have apparently entered what has become a lucrative, rapidly expanding and possibly illegal enterprise in Missouri. Missouri Lottery Director May Scheve-Reardon told members of the state lottery commission last week that agency staffers have been reviewing correspondence with the Missouri State Highway Patrol…

Law ・ 09 June 2022

St. Louis Today

Letter: Missouri needs to crack down on illegal slot machines

I represent the Missouri Home Dock Cities Association. Regarding "Casino cities in Missouri call for crackdown on illegal gambling" (Feb. 24): Backers of the illegal slot machines that have flooded Missouri convenience stores, truck stops and bars are asking Missouri lawmakers to approve legislation enabling the Missouri Lottery Commission to…

Gaming Authorities ・ 29 April 2022

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Senator compares Missouri purveyor of slot machine-style games to illegal drug dealer

JEFFERSON CITY - A state senator on Thursday compared one Wildwood-based company to an illegal drug dealer, calling the argument its video gaming devices aren't games of chance "loose and fictitious." The comments by Sen. Bill White, R-Joplin, followed testimony during a Missouri Senate hearing by Thomas Robbins, lobbyist for Torch Electronics, who…

Law ・ 13 January 2022

Gambling News

AGA Calls on the Justice Department to Stop Illegal Gambling Machines

The American Gaming Association has urged the federal government not to allow illegal gambling machines to be manufactured. In a letter to the Justice Department, Bill Miller, AGA President, and CEO wrote that "support and resources from the Department of Justice and federal law enforcement agencies are critical to eliminating illegal gambling…

Law ・ 03 December 2021

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Smashed machines end Missouri illegal gambling case

PLATTE CITY - When the bucket of the backhoe came down on the first of five illegal gambling machines destroyed Thursday by court order, it crumpled like a cardboard box being prepped for recycling. The particle board sides offered no resistance to the pressure, and in about 40 seconds, all that remained was a pile of wood, plastic and electronic…

Law ・ 10 October 2021

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Illegal gambling machines smashed following court battle

PLATTE CITY, Mo. (WDAF) - A legal battle over gambling machines ends in pieces in a parking lot north of Kansas City. Platte County Prosecutor Eric Zahnd, Sheriff Mark Owen, and Parkville Police Chief Kevin Chrisman watched as county employees used heavy equipment to smash the five gambling machines Thursday. Piles of smashed parts were the only…

Law ・ 09 October 2021

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Smashed machines put emphatic end on Missouri illegal gambling case

PLATTE CITY - When the bucket of the backhoe came down on the first of five illegal gambling machines destroyed Thursday by court order, it crumpled like a cardboard box being prepped for recycling. The particle board sides offered no resistance to the pressure, and in about 40 seconds, all that remained was a pile of wood, plastic and electronic…

Law ・ 07 October 2021

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Platte County smashes illegal gambling machines

PLATTE CITY, Mo. - A legal battle over gambling machines ends in pieces in a parking lot north of Kansas City. Platte County Prosecutor Eric Zahnd, Sheriff Mark Owen and Parkville Police Chief Kevin Chrisman watched as county employees used heavy equipment to smash the five gambling machines Thursday. Piles of smashed parts were the only things…

Law ・ 07 October 2021

Fox 2 Now

Missouri authorities smash illegal gambling machines following court battle

PLATTE CITY, Mo. - A legal battle over gambling machines ends in pieces in a parking lot north of Kansas City. Platte County Prosecutor Eric Zahnd, Sheriff Mark Owen, and Parkville Police Chief Kevin Chrisman watched as county employees used heavy equipment to smash the five gambling machines Thursday. Piles of smashed parts were the only things…

Law ・ 07 October 2021

Missouri Independent

Few charges result from scores of Missouri highway patrol gambling investigations

During 2019 and 2020, the Missouri State Highway Patrol delivered almost 200 cases to local prosecutors alleging violations of state gambling laws. But according to state court data, only about two dozen cases have actually been filed. In most counties with alleged violations - including eight of 13 with five or more cases - prosecutors have not…

Gaming Authorities ・ 14 September 2021

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Caesars to Enable PlayStar in PA, Build Nebraska Casino

Caesars Entertainment has kicked off the month named after its most famous brand ambassador Julius Caesar in eye-catching style. On July 5, the operator inked a multi-year deal that will enable PlayStar Casino to debut in Pennsylvania. This came hot on the heels of Gaming Innovation Group (GiG) taking to Twitter on July 1 to announce that its…

Industry ・ 06 July 2021

World Casino News

Harrah’s to open casino and racetrack in Nebraska

American casino and hotel company, Caesars Entertainment Inc. (NASDAQ: CZR), has partnered with Columbus Exposition and Racing in a deal that will see the Reno, Nevada-based firm build and operate a Harrah's branded casino and racetrack in the city of Columbus, Nebraska. The approximately $75 million investment will be located off Highway 81 in the…

Finance ・ 03 July 2021

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Why doesn't Missouri go after illegal gambling sites?

From The St. Louis Post-Dispatch IT IS illegal in Missouri to host gambling machines except in licensed casinos. The law is clear on that, and just for good measure, a judge in September confirmed it. So why are state officials and local prosecutors still failing to confront the bars and gas stations that are hosting thousands of these unlicensed…

Gambling Sites ・ 07 May 2021

The Examiner

Missouri slow to act on illegal slot machines

Jack Suntrup St. Louis Post-Dispatch JEFFERSON CITY - In the wake of a recent ruling that a Kansas company's unregulated slot machine-style games were illegal, Missouri officials are now divided on how to move forward with policing roughly 14000 similar devices deployed at gas stations and bars across the state. The Post-Dispatch obtained a draft…

Gaming Authorities ・ 07 May 2021

The Joplin Globe

Lawmakers renew effort to crack down on illegal gaming machines in Missouri

Missouri law is clear that it is illegal to have gambling machines outside of a casino. Yet in bars, gas stations and other gathering spots around the state, games similar to slot machines have been popping up for years. So why, despite outcry from some lawmakers, law enforcement and state regulators, has Missouri been hesitant to crack down on…

Law ・ 24 January 2021

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If it looks like a slot machine, maybe it is

They come with flashy display screens and names like Gold Illusion and Lady Luck. These machines beep, chirp, whistle and induce a trance-like stare from players who patiently hope for that one jackpot. To long-time St. Joseph businessman Tom Cobb, they look like slot machines. He's been saying it for years, and now a judge agrees. That could spell…

Gaming Authorities ・ 19 January 2021