Missouri attorney general says state and feds are investigating ‘illegal’ slot machines

By: Rudi Keller

Outlets: Missouri Independent

Published: February 5, 2026

Words: 1,494

Last Updated: 3 weeks, 1 day ago

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A state and federal investigation of “illegal” slot machines is looking at how “billions” flow from Missourians to the companies that own the games, Attorney General Catherine Hanaway told a legislative committee Thursday.

The state, at the request of federal investigators, joined the probe that has its roots in a federal civil court case where a jury found the games offered by Wildwood-based Torch Electronics are illegal gambling devices, Hanaway said.

“We are investigating …

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