Industry
September 2, 2026
Pennsylvania Faces Another Skill Game Legalization Proposal
Pennsylvania lawmakers now have another proposal that could decide the fate of skill games across the Commonwealth. Two new bills aim to turn a court-imposed deadline that will end skill games into an opportunity to overhaul Pennsylvania’s gambling tax system. This move promises to benefit homeowners and charitable organizations and has the support of skill […]
Industry
August 12, 2026
Pennsylvania Orgs Urge Lawmakers to Save Skill Games With New Bills
The Pennsylvania Taverns and Players Association (PA TAP) recently urged the General Assembly to enact fair and reasonable skill game legislation ahead of the October 13, 2026, court deadline. According to the PA TAP, thousands of organizations and small businesses across the state rely on this revenue to stay afloat. Pennsylvania Wants to Make Skill […]
Casino
July 20, 2026
No Mention of Skill Games: PA Approves Final Budget for 2026-27
For the fifth year in a row, Pennsylvania signed off on a state budget behind schedule. While lawmakers ultimately agreed on a $50.8 billion spending plan, one lingering issue is still lingering almost unbothered: skill games. What Could Come Governor Josh Shapiro inked the 2026-27 budget earlier this month. He was also the one who […]
Legal
April 27, 2026
Court Sides with Skillz in High-Stakes False Advertising Case
The long-running legal battle between Skillz and Papaya Gaming has reached its conclusion after a verdict by a federal jury in Manhattan. The case focused on whether skill-based player-versus-player real-money games were actually against bots. Skillz argued that Papaya was misleading customers, promoting head-to-head competition while quietly relying on automated opponents. The Use of Bots […]
Industry
March 16, 2026
Skill Games Could Make a Return in Virginia as SB 611 Reaches Governor’s Desk
Skill games could make a triumphant return in Virginia as lawmakers have advanced a measure that would see up to 25,000 machines installed across the state. However, experts seem concerned that the current version of the bill doesn’t outline any return-to-player (RTP/payout) requirements. SB 611 Could See Skill Games Return to the Old Dominion As […]
Legal
March 4, 2026
Store Clerk Who Was Shot During Robbery Sues Skill Games Company
A Philadelphia store clerk narrowly evaded a tragic end after being shot in the face during an armed robbery. The man is now suing the skill games company whose machines were the cause of the attack. The Robbers Were After the Skill Game Money The plaintiff is the 27-year-old Ahmedein Maham, who was shot during […]
Casino
February 9, 2026
Gambling Addiction More Prolific in Pennsylvania: Are Skill Games to Blame?
Recent talks between Casino.org and a Pennsylvania Gamblers Anonymous representative have revealed an increase in gambling addiction, with unregulated skill games being named as the principal cause of these new cases. During the discussion, a Gamblers Anonymous spokesperson shared that many new members cite skill games as what pushed them into gambling addiction. “PA skill […]
Industry
December 1, 2025
Pennsylvania’s Skill Games Remain in Limbo as Pressure Mounts for Regulation
As the year is nearing its end, Pennsylvania lawmakers reached no agreement on how to handle the thousands of so-called “skill games” tucked into bars, social clubs, and gas stations across the state. Months of discussions and open acknowledgment from both parties that the status quo no longer works led nowhere, as the new budget […]
Industry
November 26, 2025
Pennsylvania High Court Weighs Future of Controversial Skill Games
Pennsylvania’s ongoing battle over “skill games” hit a key point last week when the state Supreme Court listened to arguments that could shape the future of thousands of machines found in bars, convenience stores and social clubs. The justices are now thinking about whether these devices work as real games of skill or if, as […]
Industry
August 27, 2025
Flutter Regretfully Halts Real-Money Gaming in India
Flutter Entertainment, the parent company of US sports betting giant FanDuel, has been forced to exit India’s real-money gaming market due to the country’s new regulations on online gaming. India Ended Skill-Based Gaming, to Flutter’s Dismay India just passed the Promotion and Regulation of Online Gaming Bill, which marked a sudden shift in how online […]
