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The decision by U.S. District Judge John Ross lands as Missouri lawmakers debate whether to legalize the video slot machines. Meanwhile, Attorney General Catherine Hanaway has vowed to shut them down.

Missouri's top gambling official expects "an uptick in bets" for the first Super Bowl since the state legalized sports betting.

Legislation that legalizes and regulates the gaming machines, often called video lottery terminals or VLTs and found in gas stations, passed the House last year but did not make it through the Senate.

Some cities have already made the types of machines owned by Torch Electronics illegal, even though company officials say they're abiding by the letter of the law.

Missourians who have long traveled to other states to bet on sports are now able to bet from their homes, keeping money in the state and impacting Missouri’s neighbors.

Multiple sportsbooks announced opening-day celebrations, including Caesar’s Sportsbook, DraftKings and Fanatics.

Gambling websites are already competing for the market, which will open to Missouri gamblers on December 1.

A variety of sports books have been positioning themselves in Missouri's market

The owner of thousands of ‘gray market’ slot machines edged out a competitor offering arcade games with unfair business practices, the ruling held, and must pay $500,000

Gambling companies and their employees must receive licenses to do business in Missouri before sports betting in the state goes live on Dec. 1