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Recently Oklahoma has experienced some difficulties in
controlling the amount of illegal slot machines operating at establishments
other than the casinos. Currently, under Oklahoma state law only the casinos
can operate machines that “cash out.” But in Wagoner County, the FBI has
stepped in to let officials know that the illegal slot machines that operate
at local bars have to be removed immediately.
This is upsetting news for many bar owners who feel that the slot machines
they operate cause no real problems for the county, and they scarcely make a
dent in the revenue the casinos generate. The establishments that operate
the slot machines claim that they only bring in a couple hundred a week—not
a big deal when compared to the revenue casinos bring in.
But the local sheriff thinks otherwise. The slot machines they operate are
illegal, and that’s all there is to it. Plus with the FBI involved, the
county has no choice but to comply immediately. The owners have been given a
few weeks to comply, and all agree that they will remove the slot machines
from the premises—but they surely aren’t pleased with the order. According
to the Sheriff, all bars and non-casinos must be free of the slot machines
no later than December 31, 2006.
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