六家密苏里商业业主因在五家商店经营非法赌博机器而面临重罪指控,这违反了州法。 Six Missouri business owners face felony charges for running illegal gambling machines in five stores, violating state law.

密苏里州Dunklin县的六家企业业主因在五家零售商店经营非法赌博机器而面临重罪指控,这些商店包括折扣灵和烟草、Kennett Liquor和烟草以及劳拉的迷你玛特。 Six business owners in Dunklin County, Missouri, face felony charges for operating illegal gambling machines at five retail stores, including Discount Spirits and Tobacco, Kennett Liquor and Tobacco, and Laura’s Mini Mart. 这些机器被归类为视频彩票终端和捕鱼游戏,允许进行现金游戏和购票赎回,这违反了州法律。 The machines, classified as video lottery terminals and fishing games, allowed cash play and ticket redemptions, violating state law. 公诉检察官Nicholas Jain提出刑事指控,而总检察长Catherine Hanaway则提出民事诉讼,寻求惩罚和永久关闭。 Prosecuting Attorney Nicholas Jain filed criminal charges, while Attorney General Catherine Hanaway launched civil lawsuits seeking penalties and permanent closure. 密苏里州高速公路巡逻队领导了调查,官员们说,这些行动转移了社区的资金,威胁公共安全。 The Missouri State Highway Patrol led the investigation, and officials say the operations divert money from communities and threaten public safety. 在州立立法努力监管视频彩票终端的同时, 也采取了类似行动。 The actions follow a federal ruling affirming similar devices are illegal and come amid state legislative efforts to regulate video lottery terminals.