From Missouri Net:
The largest operator of illegal gaming devices in Missouri is suspending all operations, according to Missouri Attorney General Catherine Hanaway. Torch Electronics will suspend all operations Friday, April 10th, 2026, due to the ongoing joint criminal investigation, by the Missouri Attorney General’s Office, the U.S. Attorney for the Eastern District of Missouri, and the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Western District of Missouri.
“I am pleased to announce Torch Electronics has suspended all operations involving illegal gambling devices, effective this Friday, as a result of a coordinated investigation by my office and the U.S. Attorneys. Torch’s agreement to proactively halt these operations signals clearly that there has never been a gray market,” said Attorney General Hanaway. “While this is a tremendous step forward for Missouri, our office will continue to investigate and seek enforcement action against other operators, manufacturers, and retail stores facilitating this illegal activity.”
Torch has told its customers to stop all operations of the slot machines.
