Bill Hardwick
Coverage of Bill Hardwick in the Nexus archive.
- Gambling company bankrolls attacks in Missouri Senate District 16 GOP primary
A Missouri Senate District 16 GOP primary is being influenced by an Illinois gambling company funding attack ads against candidate Hannah Kelly. J&J Ventures donated $266,000 to Legio XIII PAC, which spent $44,000 on radio ads accusing Kelly of accepting casino and pharmaceutical money, while also supporting Rep. Bill Hardwick, a key backer of the company's video lottery terminal legislation.
- Gambling companies pour campaign money into fight over Missouri video lottery bill
Gambling company J&J Ventures donated $200,000 to three political action committees supporting a Missouri bill to allow video lottery terminals. The funds went to PACs aligned with state Sen. Jason Bean, Sen. Curtis Trent, and Rep. Bill Hardwick, who are key legislators backing the proposal. J&J Ventures, the second-largest U.S. retail gambling terminal operator, has contributed over $3.5 million to Missouri campaigns since 2015.
- Fate of Missouri bill on gas station slot machines could turn on GOP primary results
A Missouri bill authorizing gas station slot machines, sponsored by Rep. Bill Hardwick, faces Senate resistance but could gain traction depending on GOP primary outcomes in three key districts. The 8th, 16th, and 20th districts feature candidates with opposing views on gambling expansion, with some receiving significant donations from gambling interests.