SPRINGFIELD, Mo. — Since the City Council banned the use of “No Chance” gaming machines on February 12, 2024, the Springfield Police Department (SPD) has identified 26 different businesses that violated the city’s recent ban. A total of 36 citations were issued.
The department’s Community Services Division is responsible for enforcing the ordinance and verifying compliance.
SPD says these companies have received at least one citation since Assembly Bill 2024-19 was passed.
- Colorful Vibes, 420 S. Campbell
- Diamond Mart, 2744 E. Chestnut
- Discount Express, 3450 W. Division
- Fast and Friendly, 501 W. Chestnut Expwy
- Fast and Friendly, 3109 W. Division
- Fast and Friendly, 1451 N. Kansas Expwy
- Phillips 66, 2745 S. Campbell
- Mini Mart, 2540 N. Glenstone
- Mustang Tobacco, 1410 E. Carney
- Puff the Magic Dragon, 1336 West Sunshine
- Puff the Magic Dragon, 2005 E. Carney
- Rapid Roberts, 1655 Southern Kansas
- Rapid Roberts, 3106 W. Battlefield
- Rapid Roberts, 945 S. Campbell
- Rapid Roberts, 1211 E. Grand
- Signal, 427 S. Glenstone
- Smoke Science, 524 N. West Bypass
- Smoke Village, 815 S. Glenstone
- Smoker’s Depot, 1007 W. Atlantic
- Smoker’s Depot, 1322 W. Grand
- WF Cordis, 3138 E. Sunshine
- White Oak Station, 2506 W. College
- White Oak Station, 1550 N. Glenstone
- White Oak Station, 2953 N. National
- Wicked Superstore, 425 E. Kearney
- Womack Foods, 1130 N. Grant
Torch Electronics, one of the gaming equipment companies, has already sued the city, arguing that its gaming machines are still legal under the ordinance.
