Unregulated and illegal slot machines are spreading across Pennsylvania, bringing crime, putting kids at risk, and taking money away from programs that benefit our seniors. These machines operate in the shadows—without oversight, without protections, and without contributing a dime to our communities. It’s time to take action.
We need strong regulations to protect Pennsylvanians and ensure these machines are only allowed in age-restricted locations like bars, veterans' halls, and fraternal organizations—not in places where kids can play them.
Sign the petition today to support responsible gaming regulations that protect our communities.
Illegal slot machines are popping up in convenience stores, gas stations, and other locations where kids can easily access them. With no safeguards in place, nothing prevents minors from playing these games and developing harmful gambling habits.
Pennsylvania law enforcement has warned that these machines increase crime, from robberies to violent incidents. Unlike regulated casinos, these businesses lack the security measures needed to keep customers and communities safe.
These machines are controlled by out-of-state corporations that exploit loopholes to dodge regulations. While Pennsylvania casinos and lottery programs contribute to our economy, these illegal machines are siphoning money away—hurting our communities and essential programs.
Pennsylvania’s lottery helps fund critical programs for seniors, including property tax relief, transportation, and prescription assistance. Illegal slot machines don’t pay taxes, meaning they take money out of the Commonwealth without giving anything back.
The Pennsylvania Legislature is poised to address this issue, and now more than ever we make our voices heard. Become an advocate today to support responsible gaming regulations that protect our communities.
Read the latest news about how illegal slot machines are impacting communities and what’s being done to remove them.
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.