But the company that makes and distributes the machines, Intermountain Vending, said last week the AG\u2019s actions were \u201cdisappointing and regrettable\u201d and it believed it was operating within the confines of Utah law, despite its draconian prohibition of all games of chance.<\/p>\n
The company says the machines have a “no purchase necessary” option, while some of them give out gumballs whenever a quarter is added, in addition to the possibility of winning money.<\/p>\n
\n\u201cOur kiosks\u2019 function\u00a0has been thoroughly tested\u00a0and\u00a0we believe they meet all the requirements of Utah law,\u201d said the company in an official statement, Thursday. \u201cNow, instead of having a reasonable dialogue and working to resolve any perceived issues, Intermountain Vending will be forced into the unnecessary expense and inconvenience of dealing with this through the courts.<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\u201cMeanwhile, our merchant-customers will lose the benefits of increased foot traffic and retail sales which we provide them\u00a0and their customers are denied the opportunity to purchase our products and enjoy the entertaining features of our kiosks.\u201d<\/p>\n
According to Lucey, users of the machines either directly insert cash or \u201cvalue cards\u201d purchased from a store clerk, and he begs to differ on the legal loophole.<\/p>\n
\u201cIn the end, they are paid out in cash,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
A slot machine sting in Utah, the joint-\u201cdriest\u201d state in America when it comes to gambling, has resulted in the impounding of more than 500 machines in gas stations, small markets, ethnic markets and restaurants across the state. Authorities said that, over the past year, $12 million to $24 million had flowed through the machines, […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":42,"featured_media":46251,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[60,13,61],"tags":[],"acf":[],"yoast_head":"\n
Utah Raids Shut Down Hundreds of \u201cSlots\u201d But Makers Say They\u2019re Legal<\/title>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\n\n\n\n\n\t\n\t\n\t\n