The Perils and Benefits of Distributed Gaming

Traditionally gaming machines were in casinos or were illegal. Now we are in a world where gaming machines are appearing in gas stations, restaurants, and lodges in states where they are legal. But they are also appearing in the same locations where the games are illegal or where the law is somewhat vague as to their status. This panel will address how to regulate gaming machines outside of the casino floor, the legal challenges to the gray and black-market machines, and the way forward as the market continues to change.