MO dock cities urge attorney general, law enforcement to remove video slot machines found around state

The Missouri Home Dock City Association is urging the state Attorney General and law enforcement to remove video slot machines often found in gas stations, bars, restaurants and other places around the state.

A news release from the association says the slot machines are illegal because the Missouri Constitution explicitly prevents gambling outside of regulations set by the state’s gaming commission.

The group includes members in cities where Missouri’s 13 casinos are located.

It says money collected by these illegal gaming machines is not regulated and does not go towards Missouri schools, like the money does from casinos.

An estimated 14-thousand of the slot machines are operating in Missouri.