HB 779 -- REGULATION OF GAMBLING DEVICES

SPONSOR:  Parkinson

COMMITTEE ACTION:  Voted "do pass" by the Special Committee on
General Laws by a vote of 11 to 3.

This bill specifies that it is lawful for any person to purchase
or sell any slot machine for operation at the residence of the
owner if the slot machine is not operated for gambling purposes.
A person who owns or operates a slot machine under these
conditions will not be guilty of the crime of possession of a
gambling device.

FISCAL NOTE:  No impact on state funds in FY 2010, FY 2011, and
FY 2012.

PROPONENTS:  Supporters say that the bill does not change the
gambling laws.  It only allows ownership of a slot machine for
entertainment purposes.

Testifying for the bill was Representative Parkinson.

OPPONENTS:  There was no opposition voiced to the committee.

Missouri House of Representatives
95th General Assembly, 1st Regular Session
Last Updated November 17, 2009 at 9:25 am