Newly inaugurated Gov. Mike Kehoe has an opportunity right out of the gate to strike a blow for law and order, strike down one of the most putrid examples of pay-to-play politics in Missouri and at the same time bolster state revenue.
Here’s how: He should finally lead the charge to confront thousands of untaxed, unregulated video gambling machines operating illegally across Missouri, courtesy of a corrupt General Assembly that’s in the pockets of big-monied gaming interests.
There are an estimated 14,000 or more unregulated video gaming machines operating in bars, gas stations and other venues throughout Missouri, generally under the control of a few big players in the industry.
