Residents and operators clash at Jackson County hearing over unlicensed gambling devices
At a Nov. 3 Jackson County Legislature hearing, neighborhood advocates described spikes in crime tied to unlicensed 'pre‑reveal' gambling machines and urged the county to follow Kansas City's ordinance; business operators and an industry CFO said licensing and stronger enforcement would be preferable to a blanket ban.
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A public hearing at the Jackson County Legislature on Nov. 3 drew neighborhood advocates, convenience-store owners and machine operators to debate how the county should respond to unlicensed gambling machines in retail locations.
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