Below is an official statement from the Missouri Gaming Association in response to last night’s vote by Springfield’s City Council to ban illegal slot machines.
Council Bill 2024 – 019 amends the Springfield City Code, Chapter 78, Offenses and Miscellaneous Provisions, Article I, In General, by adding a new Section 78-10, Monetary Prizes. Springfield’s news release about the vote can be found at: https://www.springfieldmo.gov/civicalerts.aspx?AID=10921
February 13, 2024
OFFICIAL STATEMENT OF THE MISSOURI GAMING ASSOCIATION ON BEHALF OF THE MISSOURI CASINO INDUSTRY
We complement the Springfield mayor and city council for protecting their citizens by taking action on this important issue. This unanimous vote sends a strong message. We ask other city councils and county commissions to take similar action to shut down illegal machines and penalize those who continue to violate the law.
ABOUT MISSOURI GAMING ASSOCIATION (MGA)
The Missouri Gaming Association (MGA) is the statewide trade association of the Missouri casino entertainment industry. Founded in 1993, the Missouri Gaming Association works to promote responsible gaming and increase awareness of the economic benefits of casinos in Missouri. The MGA and its casino company members sponsor year-round responsible gaming programs including the 1-888-BETSOFF crisis line and referral service, Project 21 scholarship competition, and Responsible Gaming Education Month. For more information, visit www.missouricasinos.org.
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