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A federal judge on Friday ruled that slot machines that have operated for years in bars, restaurants and convenience stores across Missouri are illegal gambling devices under state law. The decision ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Missouri Attorney General Catherine Hanaway at an event in St. Louis on Nov. 24 (photo courtesy of the Missouri Attorney General's ...

A lucky gambler recently scored an “incredible jackpot” at a Western Washington casino. The gambler won more than $77,000 at Snoqualmie Casino and Hotel in Snoqualmie, casino officials wrote in a ...

Three Stanislaus County residents recently scored big at a Tuolumne casino, turning small bets on slot machines into major wins. “We see winners every single day at Black Oak Casino Resort, and it’s ...

A Torch Electronics slot and gaming machine is photographed on Friday, Oct. 3, 2025, at a north St. Louis County-area establishment. JEFFERSON CITY — County prosecutors in Missouri could benefit from ...

A lucky player wins $21,000 on a 1-cent Lion Link: Wealth of the Dragon slot machine at Red Hawk Casino near Sacramento, California. Christopher Ryan Unsplash A bet on a 1-cent slot machine paid off ...

ARCADIA — As suddenly as Santa Anita installed slot-style gaming machines, California Department of Justice agents swept in and removed them Saturday, leaving serious doubt about California horse ...

A temporary casino with 900 slot machines and 30 table games – but still no poker or a sportsbook – will open in Petersburg on Jan. 22, as The Cordish Cos. and Bruce Smith Enterprise finish ...

A lucky gambler is starting 2026 with some extra cash after scoring a sizable slot machine jackpot at a Western Washington casino. The slot machine player won more than $86,000 at Snoqualmie Casino ...

Shortly after the New Years celebrations comes a big reason for Coast casinos and players to be optimistic in 2026. Thirteen $100,000-plus jackpots hit at Beau Rivage Resort and Casino in 2025 and the ...

“Bomberman,” the popular Konami video game character, has made his way from home gaming consoles to slot machines now available to Sonoma County gamblers. The game was unveiled Dec. 5 during a launch ...