Lady Jo’s Slot Machines Back in Business

Lady Jo’s Game room is back open again, after having been closed since December 2005. The State Attorney General’s office had closed it down along with several others, when they determined that the way they were using their slot machines was considered illegal gambling.

Lady Jo’s customers are excited that the room is open again, as it was a source of amusement for many locals. They say they are excited to have their hang out back again. The only difference is the way in which the slot machines are bring run now.

The 53 slot machines that they have now are more amusement type games. The slot machines no longer pay out winnings, instead they can get free games if they hit the jackpot. The way the slot machines used to work, you could win free groceries at Publix, or gift cards for Outback – but the state saw that as illegal gambling since it had a monetary payout.

Some of their clients say that they thought it was more fun before, while others say that they mostly came for the fun of socializing anyway. The owner said that they have informed the state that they have reopened, and that they have reformatted their slot machines. The Assistant State Attorney Mark Simpson said that he was reviewing the information and that they needed proof that they had in fact changed.

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