Hitherto, when a slot machine hit a jackpot of $1,200 or greater, it froze up so that IRS paperwork could be filled out prior to payment. Now, that threshold has been reset to $2,000 per jackpot, ...
Missouri Attorney General Catherine Hanaway told investigators she will prioritize enforcement action against the machines.
A federal judge ruled slot machines in bars, restaurants and convenience stores around Missouri are illegal gambling devices.