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Industry
February 21, 2024
Skill-Based Machines Set to Win Landmark Hearing in Texas
In a groundbreaking legal battle, the State of Texas faces off against gambling machines in a case that could set a precedent for the future of such devices in the jurisdiction. The hearing, presided over by the 336th District Judge in Fannin County, marks the first time a Texas court is deciding the legality of […]
Industry
February 7, 2024
Skill Games Added to Proposed FY 2024 Budget in Pennsylvania
For years, a battle has been raging over the legality of skill games in Pennsylvania. While supporters of such form of entertainment said that it provides a different experience than gambling and helps local businesses, opponents warned about the impact of skill games on the brick-and-mortar casino sector. Currently, skill games operate within a grey […]
Industry
January 11, 2024
IRS Investigates Former Pace-O-Matic Executive, Seizes Cash
For several years, the legality of skill games, devices that offer a form of entertainment similar to slots but requiring skill, has been a hot topic in Pennsylvania. On one side, Pace-O-Matic, a leading developer of skill games, argued that such devices can help small businesses, while on the other, there’s no active regulation about […]
Industry
January 2, 2024
Skill Games Developer Urges PA Lawmakers for Sensible Regulations
Skill games have been gaining popularity for several years across Pennsylvania. This resulted in a debate about the regulation and taxation of those games. A major win for skill games was a court decision dating back to early last month. At the time, the Commonwealth Court recognized a decision of a lower court that acknowledged […]
Legal
December 4, 2023
Court Decision in Pennsylvania Deems Skill Games Not Illegal
Businesses offering skill games in Pennsylvania secured a major win after a court decision last week. On Thursday, the Commonwealth Court in the state sided with a lower court’s decision that recognized winnings from skill games as legal, a report released by 8 WGAL reveals. Dauphin County’s court ruled 7-0 in favor of a previous […]
Industry
October 16, 2023
Slots-Like Skill Games Once Again Banned in Virginia
In an unexpected ruling on Friday, the Supreme Court of Virginia reversed a lower court decision and reinstated the state’s prohibition on slots-like skill machines. The Supreme Court issued this ruling during a review of the legality of a longstanding injunction issued by a lower court that had prevented the state from enforcing the ban […]
Legal
October 11, 2023
PA Thief Used Fake Skill Gaming Vouchers to Redeem $4,000
A Pennsylvanian man has ripped off a store by redeeming fake skill gaming vouchers at a convenience store. The local police are now searching for the culprit, hoping to bring him to justice. According to the Pennsylvanian authorities, the man in question entered the Dillsburg Tobacco Outlet at 1 US Route 15 on October 7 […]
Industry
August 24, 2023
AGA Sees Negative Attitude Towards “Skill Game” Machines
According to the majority of US residents, such devices are, in fact, “games of chance” and as such, they ought to be regulated. Two-thirds of Americans, or 65%, agree that these machines have no skill element and they are essentially the same as slot machines. Americans Don’t Think Skill Machines Take Skill Slot machines are […]
Legal
June 16, 2023
Lawmakers in PA Concerned about Private PGCB Meeting with Lobbyists
Skill games are a popular form of entertainment in Pennsylvania. The games, although not legal, are also not considered illegal because of their mechanics that involve “skill” rather than chance like gambling games. Given that there are no specific laws that regulate skill games, they continue to operate, despite some pushback from lawmakers and authorities. […]
Legal
April 12, 2023
PA Legislator to Propose Regulation of Skill Video Games
A new legislation will seek to establish a regulatory framework for skill video games in Pennsylvania and create a taxing structure that could generate an estimated $300 million in tax revenue annually. Seeking Support and Co-Sponsors for the Bill The new initiative comes from Sen. Gene Yaw who circulated a memo to Senate members telling […]