Pennsylvania Attorney General Issues Warning on Skill Games
Key Updates:
- Warning Issued: Pennsylvania Attorney General Dave Sunday has urged businesses to remove skill game machines by October 14, or face law enforcement action.
- Legal Ruling: The Pennsylvania Supreme Court ruled in June that skill games are classified as slot machines and can only be operated in licensed casinos or truck stops.
- Business Impact: Joe Rocca, who has sold skill game machines for a decade, now faces the loss of inventory, with 150 machines already in his warehouse and 400 more on the way.
Concerns Amid Deadline:
- Businesses must comply with the law to avoid searches and seizures. Rocca expressed concerns that many establishments relying on income from these machines may not survive without them.
- A proposed bill in Harrisburg may allow social clubs to retain five skill machines until the end of next year, but its passage remains uncertain.
Community Response:
- A rally supporting skill games is scheduled for Saturday in Green Tree Borough, Allegheny County.
As the deadline approaches, the future of many businesses hangs in the balance, prompting urgent discussions on potential legislative solutions.
