Pennsylvania Supreme Court Rules Skill Games Illegal, Gives Legislature 120 Days to Act
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Summary
The Pennsylvania Supreme Court has ruled that skill games — arcade-like gaming machines offering cash prizes — are illegal under state gambling laws. The court stayed its June 20 decision for 120 days to allow the state Legislature time to consider bills that would legalize and tax the machines. The ruling follows reporting by The Trace on violent crimes, including robberies and fatal shootings, at stores hosting these machines due to the large amounts of cash kept on-site for payouts.
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· 3 pulledThe Pennsylvania Supreme Court has ruled that skill games — arcade-like gaming machines that have proliferated by enticing customers with the chance to win cash — are illegal under state gambling laws.
The court stayed its June 20 decision for 120 days, allowing time for the state Legislature to take action on bills that would legalize the games.
The ruling comes weeks after The Trace reported that stores hosting the machines had endured robberies and shootings committed by
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