Video lottery bill would allow 2 years to remove Missouri’s ‘gray market’ slot machines

By: Rudi Keller

Outlets: Missouri Independent

Published: February 3, 2026

Words: 601

Last Updated: 3 weeks, 2 days ago


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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 latest in a years-long effort by law enforcement and legislators to rein in the games — would create a state-run video lottery system to replace the current games. The two-year changeover is double the time allowed in the bill as …

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