Gambling Cash Floods Missouri Fight Over Video Lottery Bill
June 15, 2026·about 2 hours ago·via Missouri Independent

Gambling interests are dumping money into Missouri's fight over a video lottery bill, turning a state policy debate into a cash-soaked lobbying war. The push shows how entrenched industry money can try to bend lawmakers before voters get a clean say. For conservatives, it's another reminder that crony capitalism and backroom pressure too often drown out common-sense limits and local control. Read more about this...