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Council denies application to operate three coin-operated amusement machines at Corner Store
Summary
The Borger City Council denied an application to operate three coin-operated amusement machines at the Corner Store (941 North Main Street). Council members cited enforcement challenges despite owner assurances; law enforcement described difficulty proving illegal payouts.
The Borger City Council denied a request to place three coin-operated amusement machines inside the Corner Store at 941 North Main Street, Shelby Road. The applicant, identified only as Ross, told the council his business had state approvals and that the machines would help him reinvest in the site, including plans to add gasoline service.
Ross, the owner and applicant, said Texas regulatory approval had been obtained and that the machines were intended as amusement devices rather than gambling. "This is just an amusement. Nothing like, you know, being gambling machine," Ross said, and he told council members the…
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