Court acquits manager of gambling machine operation violation, ruling evidence insufficient to prove intent.

The court acquitted the defendant, a company manager, of operating gambling machines in violation of the gambling law. The prosecution alleged the defendant knowingly operated machines with low payouts in a retail store, but the defense argued lack of specific intent and insufficient evidence of the defendant's direct involvement. The court found the evidence inadequate to establish the required mental state for the crime, leading to a not-guilty verdict.