Supporters of a Kentucky law banning slots-like so-called “gray machines” have scored a legal victory. A judge on Friday kept in place the measure to permanently unplug the video games that offered cash payouts. Franklin Circuit Judge Phillip Shepherd rejected claims that the 2023 law violated various sections of the state’s constitution.
FILE - Attorney General candidate Republican Russell Coleman speaks to supporters during an election night watch party in Louisville, Ky., Tuesday, Nov. 7, 2023.The law banning the devices was one of the most heavily lobbied and hotly contested measures in Kentucky ’s 2023 legislative session. The debate revolved around the proliferation of cash payout games set up in convenience stores, gas stations and bars across the Bluegrass State. FRANKFORT, Ky.
An attorney for the plaintiffs, J. Guthrie True, said in an emailed statement that his team “will be evaluating the ruling and consulting with our clients concerning an appeal.” Supporters referred to them as legal “skill games” and promoted rival legislation that would have regulated and taxed the machines. Opponents of the games warned that a failure to banish the devices would have led to the largest expansion of gambling in Kentucky history.
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