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 ...

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 ...

Picture this: stepping into a bustling casino, surrounded by the bright lights and jingling sounds of slot machines, each promising the thrill of a big win. Yet, behind those enticing lights are odds ...

(FOX40.COM) — Thunder Valley Casino Resort continues its winning streak as one guest hits a jackpot and takes home about $240,000 on Friday evening. According to casino officials, the winner hit a ...

State and federal authorities are investigating "illegal" slot machines in Missouri and the flow of money to the companies that own them. The investigation follows a federal civil court ruling that ...

Companies profiting from unregulated convenience store slot machines would have two years to pull their games off the market under a bill advanced Monday in a Missouri House committee. The bill — the ...

A Massachusetts casino player won nearly $50,000 earlier this month. On Jan. 8, a Weston man bet $15 on the slot machine game “Double Dollars” and hit the jackpot worth $45,000. Encore Boston Harbor ...

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 ...

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 ...