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COLUMBIA — A recent federal ruling declaring slot-style machines in Missouri gas stations, bars and convenience stores illegal is putting attention on a problem state regulators say has left players ...

The Missouri House of Representatives narrowly passed a heavily debated bill Wednesday that would legalize and regulate “gray” gaming machines. House Bill 2989, the “Missouri Video Lottery Regulatory ...

It is restorative to wake up in Italy and realize that, not unlike the Dolomites that surround this picturesque town, college administrators can be counted on to never change. They remain committed to ...

State and federal authorities are investigating "illegal" slot machines in Missouri and the flow of money to the companies that own them. The investigation follows a federal civil court ruling that ...

More than 12 years ago, Steam creator Valve attempted to usurp Microsoft's hold on PC gaming by introducing the first Steam Machine. The reliance on Linux and a loose hold on OEM hardware ...

Oscar Gonzalez is a Texas native who covered video games, conspiracy theories, misinformation and cryptocurrency. Valve dipped its toe into the hardware business when it released the Steam Deck ...

A Democratic win in a special election in solidly red Texas is sparking a new wave of warnings from Republicans on Capitol Hill about finetuning messaging and revving up turnout heading into the ...

In March 1783 Gen. George Washington put down a conspiracy among some of his officers who wanted to mutiny against Congress. During the War of Independence, he agreed with his officers’ discontent ...

The last day of July 2025 was D-day for Florida’s local governments. That was when the state’s new Department of Government Efficiency, modeled on Elon Musk’s federal DOGE, began descending on city ...

This is read by an automated voice. Please report any issues or inconsistencies here. Santa Anita’s experiment of placing betting machines similar to Historical Horse Racing at the racetrack last week ...

ARLINGTON, Texas -- Miami just made an example out of Ohio State by flipping a script that was almost 25 years in the making. The Buckeyes once used a bowl game against Miami to not only win a trophy ...