A major fuel supplier in Missouri says it is opposed to the spread of illegal gambling at convenience stores and gas stations where its brand is being sold.
Phillips 66, which supplies petroleum products to wholesale distributors who, in turn, deliver the product to retailers across the state, said in a statement to the Post-Dispatch that the company does not sanction the presence of the slot machines that have become ubiquitous in Missouri.
“We expect the operators of these branded stations to abide by local and state laws. We do not condone illegal gambling or any other illegal activities,” Phillips 66 spokesman Bernardo Fallas said in an email.