Operating slot machines outside of casinos is illegal
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While operators and backers of illegal so-called “skill” slot machines are knocking on lawmakers’ doors once again, let’s keep in mind that the Pennsylvania State Police, the Office of Attorney General, and local district attorneys continue to confiscate these machines because, well, they are illegal.
Under Pennsylvania laws related to gaming and slot machines, operation of these machines in any form outside of licensed casinos is clearly illegal. to read PSP testimony regarding these machines.
Any notion that skill games help boost lottery sales just does not add up. for testimony offered by the PA Lottery Executive Director Drew Svitko.
The operation of skill games resulted in $5.46 million in lottery losses in Dauphin County alone in the past 12 months, according to data collected by the PA lottery. In this same period, losses in Cumberland County totaled $2.8 million and, in York County, $5.2 million. Statewide, the losses totaled $152 million. (This period covers October 2020 – October 2021.)
Rather than debate legislation that would add slot machines to every street corner, to the benefit of operators who have “…avoided the tax man and regulations” as Pennlive.com reported, we need more enforcement actions to get these machines out of our state.
