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Pennsylvania State Police reported 99.4% compliance with skill game removal at locations visited across the Commonwealth, according to WTAJ | Your News Leader. The Nov. 10 report came nearly a month after the removal deadline, with lawmakers still without an agreement on whether or how to regulate the machines.
Since Oct. 14, troopers visited 12,202 locations. Of those, 68 had not voluntarily removed their skill game machines. Troopers seized 14 machines and $1,913 in cash.
Sweepstakes devices also draw enforcement scrutiny
WTAJ reported that some businesses were operating machines marketed as “sweepstakes” devices and claimed they were legal because they did not accept cash.
Under Section 5513 of Title 18 of the Pennsylvania Crimes Code, operating or maintaining an electronic video monitor offered for a simulated gambling program, for direct or indirect consideration, through which a player may become eligible for a cash or cash-equivalent prize is a first-degree misdemeanor.
The statute also provides for the seizure and forfeiture of gambling devices possessed or used in violation of subsection (a). It preserves activities lawfully conducted under Pennsylvania’s lottery, bingo, small games of chance and amusements laws.
Skill game regulation bills remain in committee
Several proposals to establish a regulatory framework for skill games remain stalled after introduction and committee referral, WTAJ reported.
SB 626 proposes a regulatory framework and is before the Senate Community, Economic and Recreational Development Committee.
In the House, HB 2213, HB 2557, HB 2795, HB 2801 and HB 2802 also propose regulatory frameworks and await consideration in the House Gaming Oversight Committee.
Neither committee had an upcoming meeting scheduled at the time of WTAJ’s report.
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Source: As reported by WTAJ | Your News Leader.
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