Kentucky
Kentucky bill banning ‘gray machines’ passes Senate, heads to governor’s desk
FRANKFORT, Ky. (LEX 18) — The Senate has handed a Home invoice to outlaw so-called “grey machines,” which resemble slot machines, in Kentucky.
The invoice handed in a 29-6 vote. Supporters of the video games argue there is a diploma of enter that makes them “ability video games” and never playing.
“We’re clearly very disillusioned on this choice,” mentioned Wes Jackson, President of the Kentucky Service provider and Amusement Coalition (KY MAC). “As soon as once more, hypocrisy has gained the day in Frankfort. It is clear that some lawmakers are dedicated to placing the requests of 1 constituent, Churchill Downs Inc., over the wants of 1000’s of their constituents who’re counting on the earnings of authorized ability video games. We thank these lawmakers, in each chambers, who voted towards HB594, standing up for Kentucky small companies within the course of.”
An identical invoice narrowly failed final 12 months, however this 12 months’s Home voted it by way of two-to-one.
The invoice now heads to Gov. Beshear’s desk.