MEMPHIS, Tenn. — The district attorney’s office is celebrating after a court panel ruled that a company’s gaming machines are illegal under Tennessee law.
A three-judge panel of the Chancery Court ruled July 14 in favor of the Shelby County District Attorney’s Office in a case against Torch Electronics, the D.A.’s office said.
Missouri-based Torch Electronics manufactures what are called “No Chance Games,” which are similar to slot machines and are often found in gas stations and convenience stores.
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The company argued that Tennessee’s gambling statutes are unconstitutionally vague, and its machines were not actually gambling devices…