KANSAS CITY, Mo. (KCTV) – Jackson County Legislator Manny Abarca is reintroducing an ordinance to tighten restrictions on unregulated gambling machines found in convenience stores and gas stations.
The move comes after complaints from business owners in northeast Kansas City who say the machines lead to crime in their neighborhoods.
Abarca cited two businesses that operated along Independence Avenue from January to October 2024: The Game Room and Up in Smoke. During that time, there were dozens of security calls, fires were continuously set, and multiple overdoses occurred at these locations, according to Abarca…