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Lawsuit filed to block Kentucky's new ban on Gray Machine gambling


lawsuit filed to block kentucky's new ban on gray machine gambling

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A company has filed a lawsuit to block a newly signed Kentucky law banning so-called Gray Machines

Pace-O-Matic Inc., along with several other game operator locations like the American Legion, and players of the games are involved in the suit.

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The slot machine-style games offer cash payouts and can be found at gas stations, truck stops, bars, and fraternal organizations.

The filing, which names Attorney General Daniel Cameron as a defendant, says such games have existed legally in Kentucky for centuries and banning them is unconstitutional because they rely on skill and not chance.

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