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Orlando Has
Illegal Slot Machines?
It would seem
that in the most unlikeliest of places –
the happiest place on Earth – illegal
slot machines have been found! Sure
enough, the Golden Cue and Pub on State
Road 50 (also known as Colonial Drive)
and Hiawassee Road has been busted for
having illegal slot machines on the
premises.
It seems that a local television station
– WFTV received a tip that there were
illegal slot machines in the bar and
went in with a hidden camera to see if
this was the case. Sure enough, when
they went in they found a bank of slot
machines against the wall and played
them.
Their photographer went over to the slot
machines, put a few dollars in the
machine and won a ticket for $1 which
they were able to cash in. Their
reporter, Eric Rasmussen went back to
the bar and asked them if they could
talk to them about the illegal slot
machines. The bar manager Anita refused
to speak with them at first and then
finally said that they were not illegal
because they were “like a raffle.” When
confronted about the dollar win she said
that it should not have happened.
The police are now investigating to see
if there are in fact illegal slot
machines in the bar and if they are
paying them out. It is against the law
in Florida for businesses to run games
of chance – such as slot machines – and
so if they are they will be prosecuted
as will anyone playing them.
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