Virginians Against Neighborhood Slot Machines
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🚨 This week, Virginians Against Neighborhood Slot Machines launched an ad exposing “skill” game proponents’ shameful tactics. These devices exploit low-income communities, fuel crime and put problem gamblers and kids at risk. Despite this, language was snuck into the Senate…
In Canada, it’s no different. Ontario’s Alcohol and Gaming Commission has revoked the lottery licenses from several convenience stores for operating these unapproved machines due to concerns of gambling exposure for minors. #StopShadySlots gamingamerica.com/news/13679/agc…
ICYMI – One Tennessee locality recently spoke out about its efforts to enforce its neighborhood slot machine ban. The Shelby County District Attorney stated that for areas with these machines, “we saw higher incidents of criminal incidents. And that's enough to be concerned……
These so-called skill games continue to operate illegally in Virginia communities. It’s time for Virginia to follow suit and take action against dangerous neighborhood slots! #NoNeighborhoodSlots If you see any of these machines, report them here: tip411.com/tips/vspgaming…
An Exxon on Patterson Ave in Richmond is advertising illegal “skill” games. These machines are banned statewide, but continue to show up. Report it anonymously: Text 847411 (start with “VSPGaming”) Online: tip411.com/tips/vspgaming… Call: (833) 889-2300 #StopNeighborhoodSlots
ICYMI – One Tennessee locality recently spoke out about its efforts to enforce its neighborhood slot machine ban. The Shelby County District Attorney stated that for areas with these machines, “we saw higher incidents of criminal incidents. And that's enough to be concerned……
The predatory neighborhood slot machine industry cannot be allowed to illegally operate in Virginia, “essentially taxing Virginians and getting that money out of Virginia and into their pockets.” See an illegal slot? Report it! tip411.com/tips/vspgaming… #NoNeigborhoodSlots
WATCH: @JasonMiyaresVA joins the @jfradioshow to discuss the blight of neighborhood slot machines on Virginia communities: “They’re slot machines. [They] have popped up in these restaurants and these convenience stores…It’s the wild wild west, and I say it’s a tax on the poor.”…
WATCH: @JasonMiyaresVA joins the @jfradioshow to discuss the blight of neighborhood slot machines on Virginia communities: “They’re slot machines. [They] have popped up in these restaurants and these convenience stores…It’s the wild wild west, and I say it’s a tax on the poor.”…
SPOTTED JULY 10: At least one storeowner in Alexandria is still displaying a 2024 letter from Pace-O-Matic calling the General Assembly's clear ban on illegal convenience store slots a "misunderstanding about the legality", encouraging storeowners to keep the machines running and…
Pennsylvania continues its fight against the greedy neighborhood slot industry. Senate President Pro Tempore, Kim Ward, says the unregulated machines are "multiplying like rabbits" with operators that "would never pass a background check." The same bad actor bringing an…
The family of the victim has filed a lawsuit against the store owners and Pace-O-Matic, the company supplying the neighborhood slot machines, for turning the convenience store into an “unsafe mini casino.” Families are paying the price for these dangerous games. It must end.…
BREAKING: Pennsylvania “Skill” Game Player Convicted Of Murdering Store Clerk So called “skill” games turned a neighborhood convenience store into an unsafe mini casino – no oversight no security and now, no accountability. stopneighborhoodslots.com/breaking-penns…
BREAKING: Pennsylvania “Skill” Game Player Convicted Of Murdering Store Clerk So called “skill” games turned a neighborhood convenience store into an unsafe mini casino – no oversight no security and now, no accountability. stopneighborhoodslots.com/breaking-penns…
#boughtandpaidfor
Looks like the Bluegrass Virginia PAC dumped this $65K from Pace-O-Matic into Aaron Rouse's LG campaign the day after they got it. Rouse was a sponsor of the company's failed bill to legalize its machines last year
“Skill” slot machines are making a mockery of the rule of law, the General Assembly, Governor, Attorney General, Supreme Court and law enforcement. @SpeakerDonScott @KrizekForVA @AdamEbbin @ScVanValkenburg @JasonMiyaresVA @GovernorVA @FopVirginia @VSPPIO @vasheriffs
Still a lot of Pace-O-Matic money flowing into Virginia politics after the company found yet another workaround to the skill game ban. Going overwhelmingly to Dems this year, including $35K to @vademocrats vpap.org/donors/324698-…
This industry has NEVER respected Virginia law, lawmakers, or law enforcement. And now they think they can buy their way back into the good favor of the General Assembly...Any candidate who has received money from Pace-O-Matic should return it.
Reminder: This is a company that just sued the sitting Republican AG and one of the two Democratic AG candidates for saying it's gambling machines are illegal under state law. The other Democratic AG candidate accepted a donation from them. richmonder.org/skill-game-com…
In Manassas, detectives confiscated 30 illegal gambling machines and arrested three men due to their involvement in the operation. One of the individuals accused in this bust was previously charged for involvement in ANOTHER illegal gambling operation just last year! THANK YOU…
Neighborhood slots are a defining issue in VA's Democratic primaries - bad faith actors contribute heavily to candidates and are doing everything they can to influence them to legalize these dangerous devices. Candidates must clarify where they stand on this issue before primary…
Following a thorough investigation, officials in Texas seized more than 75 illegal gambling machines, arrested multiple individuals and confiscated methamphetamine from a string of stores. No surprise here – crime and neighborhood slot machine gambling continue to go…
