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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

ARCADIA — Santa Anita unveiled slot-machine-style gambling on past horse races Thursday, hoping it will be California’s answer to the “historical horse racing” gaming that has boosted track revenue ...

A lucky gambler is starting 2026 with some extra cash after scoring a sizable slot machine jackpot at a Western Washington casino. The slot machine player won more than $86,000 at Snoqualmie Casino ...

Beau Rivage paid $1,132,124.08 on Jan. 5, 2026 via a 1¢ Wheel of Fortune. The progressive links multiple Mississippi casinos; each spin increases the jackpot. Beau Rivage recorded 13 jackpots over ...

“Bomberman,” the popular Konami video game character, has made his way from home gaming consoles to slot machines now available to Sonoma County gamblers. The game was unveiled Dec. 5 during a launch ...

Online casinos have proved to be a much stronger source of tax revenue than sports betting apps. They may be coming to a state near you. By Ben Blatt Most casinos in Las Vegas take sports bets, but ...