The state treasurer of Missouri says he has no plans to remove decals of the official state seal with his name on them from unregulated slot machines as part of an agreement he made with a politically connected company that has flooded gas stations and bars with the gambling devices.
In a letter Friday, Republican Vivek Malek, an appointee of Gov. Mike Parson who is seeking a full, four-year term, said no taxpayer dollars were used to create the stickers, as well as messages on nearby cash dispensing machines that promote his office’s unclaimed property program…
At issue are gambling machines operated by Torch Electronics.
