A member of the St. Louis County Council is calling on police to crack down on video gaming machines that have flooded Missouri gas stations and bars.
In a letter to the chairwoman of the county’s Board of Police Commissioners, Republican Ernie Trakas on Friday urged police to investigate claims of illegal gambling related to the machines.
“I have reviewed the applicable law and it is my opinion that these devices constitute illegal gaming devices,” wrote Trakas, who is an attorney. “This illegal gambling is not taking place in dark alleys late at night, but in plain sight at our local convenience stores, bars, taverns, restaurants, gas stations and beyond.”
