Sweepstakes Machines

[CabriniGreen]

I've been meaning to post this for discussion....

https://chicago.suntimes.com/news/slot- ... poker-law/


Who do you guys think might be behind these machines?

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This is why I cringe when guys say the state controls gaming machines......

[DPG]

In Arkansas we have them everywhere. The stores with machines can't sell alcohol.

[Stroccos]

Nannicola

[FriendofHenry]

Nannicola

Ya think

[CabriniGreen]

I'm all lost, what's nannicola, lol

[FriendofHenry]

Nannicola Wholesale in Warren, Ohio.

[Wiseguy]

Back in 2014 the Chicago Crime Commission released a new informational book called "The Nightmare of Sweepstakes Video Gaming" to local sheriffs and state's attorney in the state, stating that the "sweepstakes" or "coupon" machines (especially prevalent in Cook County) were sometimes overseen by organized crime.

Is this the Outfit's response to legalized/regulated video poker machines? Maybe. I don't know if it's as significant of a money maker for them though, and there's been no busts yet as far as I'm aware.

[DPG]

The store owners I've talked have told me that they make more money having just one of the machines in their store than all the liquor they normally would sell. They buy the machines, they aren't leased or controlled by anyone else according to the 3 owners I've talked to. Everyone of them said they bought their machines from Chicago tho.

[Stroccos]

Nannicola

Ya think

I wouldn’t doubt it lol

[FriendofFamily]

Yeah it is easier to operate in Chicago than say Indiana and definitely better than Ohio. If anyone in Ohio is going to take away money on gambling machine they are all over it especially in Northern Ohio.

Good way to make money until the legislation gets passed in Chicago or Springfield, IL (State)

[SILENT PARTNERZ]

Yeah it is easier to operate in Chicago than say Indiana and definitely better than Ohio. If anyone in Ohio is going to take away money on gambling machine they are all over it especially in Northern Ohio.

Good way to make money until the legislation gets passed in Chicago or Springfield, IL (State)

How do these sweepstakes machines operate differently
than video poker? How do you play them?

[FriendofFamily]

Same - only you are allowed free play to enter so hence a sweepstakes vs paying to enter. After you get your free in and whether you win prizes or money just like sweepstakes. Then if you want to continuing playing you pay for time for the rental of the computer like internet cafes or in hotels to go on internet or print a document only you are playing a game for entertainment. Legalize varies from State to State.

[CabriniGreen]

Yeah, they really finessed the " Legalese" here....

When I look at the actual machines, it looks like the guys ( Like Midway games, Mortal Kombat, ect...) the ho used to make the arcade games in Illinois, traded arcade games for gaming.

I think those companies were like subsidiaries of Balleys, and we know what Balleys was...

I would really like to know who's controlling these factories, or at least WHERE the hell these things are produced... Pretty interesting..

[CabriniGreen]

Also, if these machines are in Arkansas, they are probably all over the Midwest......

@FriendsOf Family

You see em a lot in Ohio or no?

[FriendofFamily]

I don't know right now because they had a big bust in Ohio on Internet Cafes in General a couple of months back. There is a thread on it started by JCB1977 that talks about some of it. Here is the link to the thread:

viewtopic.php?f=29&t=3898&p=89851&hilit ... 977#p89851