Two mid-Missourians charged as a part of unlawful playing sting operation

The Missouri Attorney General introduced prices have been filed in reference to an unlawful gaming sting operation.

Two of these arrests had been in mid-Missouri.

A press launch from Hanaway’s workplace acknowledged that the operation made seizures at:

• Eagle Stop North Providence in Columbia, Boone County, 4 unlawful gaming units and $16,973 in unlawful funds;
• Woody’s Pub and Grub in Ashland, Boone County, had six unlawful gaming units and $8,072 in unlawful funds.
• Bagnell Eagle Stop in Lake Ozark, Miller County, had 4 unlawful gaming units and $15,985 in unlawful funds.
• Buffalo Eagle Stop in Buffalo, Dallas County, had eight unlawful gaming units and $15,638 in unlawful funds.
• Tenbrook Station Lounge in Arnold, Jefferson County, had seven unlawful gaming units and $2,147 in unlawful funds, however that whole might enhance when specialised instruments are used to drill into the cost kiosk.

The Attorney General introduced the arrests throughout a press convention on Tuesday.

She stated that her workplace, with the Missouri State Highway Patrol and native legislation enforcement, seized gear through the sting operation.

Court paperwork state that on April 14, 2026, an undercover officer for the Missouri State Highway Patrol went to the Eagle Stop Convenience Store within the 1700 block of North Providence in Columbia.

The paperwork state that they noticed 4 digital playing units and one digital kiosk.

They put $10 in one of many machines and performed a sport for a number of rounds.

The paperwork state that they cashed out and obtained a ticket for $6 money.

They scanned the ticket on the digital kiosk and obtained money again.

Court paperwork state that Anthony Gier is the only real member of the Board of Directors of the Gier Oil Company, which owns the Eagle Stop.

They charged him in Boone County with 4 felony counts of First Degree Promoting Gambling.

His preliminary courtroom look was scheduled for June 26, 2026.

On April 13, 2026, they stopped on the Bagnell Eagle Stop Convenience Store on North Shore Drive in Lake Ozark, additionally owned by Gier Oil Company.

The courtroom paperwork state that on April 13, 2026, an undercover officer went to the shop and noticed 4 unlawful machines and an electrical kiosk.

They put $35 within the machine, performed a number of rounds, and walked out with $122.

Miller County prosecutors charged Gier with 4 extra counts of First Degree Promoting Gambling.

Gier’s preliminary look in Miller County was scheduled for June 10, 2026.

On April 17, 2026, an undercover officer went to Woody’s Pub and Grub within the 600 block of Douglas Drive in Ashland.

They discovered 5 playing units and one digital kiosk.

This time, they put $20 within the machine, performed some rounds, and cashed out $15.

Keith Winscott was charged with 4 counts of First Degree Promoting Gambling.

“The era of Missouri’s illegal gaming industry hiding behind a so-called ‘gray market’ is over,” stated Hanaway.

“Illegal gaming has formed nuisance centers across our state, and this billion-dollar industry has paved the way for violent and organized crime. We are proud to have partnered with local law enforcement in a sting operation that marks the start of our next phase of enforcement. My office remains committed to dismantling illegal gaming manufacturers, distributors, and retail stores that continue to defy law enforcement.”

In whole, legislation enforcement seized 35 playing units and $58,815 in unlawful funds.

Prosecutors filed 21 felony prices of First Degree Promoting Gambling in reference to 4 of the places and 5 misdemeanor counts on the fifth.

The launch acknowledged that Hanaway’s workplace was trying to get a civil forfeiture of all of the funds that they seized through the operation.