The allure of these machines is undeniable, with flashing lights and designs reminiscent of the popular video games our children enjoy. With no oversight and manufacturers that will do anything to ensure profit, these machines are robbing our communities and devastating lives.
Who Is Impacted by Illegal Gambling Machines?
Even if you never lay a finger on them, these unlicensed machines have a profound impact on communities, leaving no one untouched by their ripple effects.
Illegal video slot machines can look deceiving. Find out how you can spot unregulated and unlicensed slot machines in your community.
Convenience stores, gas stations, malls, and eateries host these machines.
Commonly known as "Amusement Machines," "Video Lottery Terminals," or "Sweepstakes/Skill Games."
Requires cash to play, with increments up to $100. Business owners are deceived with promises of profits, costing them thousands of dollars.
Attempts to mask illegal gambling by incorporating difficult or low-reward secondary game play.
Companies reap a staggering $109 billion in profits from American communities.
The heart of our work is education, advocacy, and action. We educate individuals about the destructive impact of illegal gambling devices and opportunities for advocacy in their states. Our growing coalition of advocates continuously fights to preserve the integrity of local communities by spreading awareness and connecting with influential government officials.
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By strategically directing our advocacy efforts toward states where the illegal market holds significant influence over communities, we optimize our capacity to generate meaningful impact. These 4 key states have a significant convergence of widespread illegal machines and promising advocacy opportunities.
The state of Pennsylvania is the epicenter of the rapid expansion of illegal gaming devices, litigation, and legislative debates on how to address this problem.
With the help of law enforcement, the Kansas Gaming & Racing Commission is cracking down on gray market machines operating in the state.
Illegal slot machines have rapidly spread throughout Missouri in the past 8 years, while lawmakers are at a stalemate when it comes to banning the machines.
Virginia has been battling the legality of "skill" games both in the courts and in the State House.
Read the latest news about how illegal slot machines are impacting communities and what’s being done to remove them.
ST. LOUIS – A federal jury found a leading operator of unregulated slot machines in Missouri liable for false advertising and unfair competition related to the company’s promotion of “no chance” gambling devices.
Nine people have been indicted in connection with a multimillion-dollar illegal gambling ring that operated several casino-type establishments throughout Southwest Missouri. In announcing the indictments, authorities estimated the operation laundered more than $9.5 million.
KANSAS CITY, Mo. (KCTV) - Kansas City police shut down 2 businesses and issued 23 citations in a weeks-long crackdown on illegal gambling machines in East Kansas City. The Kansas City, Missouri, Police Department says its Vice Squad investigated three businesses over several weeks. Two were shut down, but all three received citations.