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 ...

Five retail shops in Dunklin County were sued Tuesday by Missouri Attorney General Catherine Hanaway, who alleges the businesses are operating illegal gambling machines on their premises. The ...

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 ...

Dear Abby gives advice to a woman whose husband's gambling addiction cost them all of thier savings and assets. Bloomberg via Getty Images DEAR ABBY: My husband developed an addiction to slot machines ...

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 ...

Slots have been popular since the late 1800s, in large part because the basic idea behind playing slot machines hasn’t changed. You give the dials a spin, hit the right symbols and get paid. Sure, the ...

A lucky gambler recently scored an “incredible jackpot” at a Western Washington casino. The gambler won more than $77,000 at Snoqualmie Casino and Hotel in Snoqualmie, casino officials wrote in a ...

Our casino expert Matt Burke has been playing at casinos for over 15 years. He has identified the lowest volatility slot games currently available at the top online casinos. He's also put together ...

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. — 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 ...

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 ...