It was ruled Thursday by the state court that Pennsylvania Skill games are legal. The Commonwealth Court ruled in the case, which was first brought forth in Dauphin County, that “Pace-O-Matic (POM) machines are not slot machines” and that they are legal, according to a news release.
Pennsylvania skill games have operated in a gray area for years. In a briefing from the Pennsylvania Attorney General‘s office, the momentum to ban skill games is picking up steam.
Video skill machines have become a fixture in convenience stores, bars and standalone parlors across Pennsylvania and as their legality endures judicial scrutiny in state and federal courts, lawmakers in the General Assembly are weighing regulation of an industry with revenues presumed to exceed $1 billion.
When it comes to gambling in Pennsylvania, lawmakers continue to push their luck in lining the state’s coffers with money from those who can least afford it. So, it is worth watching two competing bills in Harrisburg.
There is an evidence section for Wichita police that has nearly 1,000 llegal slots. More are likely on the way as the WPD continues to confiscate the machines.
The Editorial Board of The Patriot-News in Harrisburg believes Pennsylvania lawmakers would be smart to ban so-called “skill gaming” machines. The devices litter convenience stores, restaurants, and bars across the commonwealth.