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Pennsylvania state police say 99% of the 12,202 shops they inspected had removed their skill game machines following the state’s Oct. 14 ban on unregulated devices. Officers have seized 14 machines and roughly $1,900 in revenue since the ban took effect, according to Axios.
Supreme Court ruling preceded the ban
The Pennsylvania Supreme Court ruled last summer that unregulated skill games were gambling devices subject to state law, Axios reported. Lawmakers were given several months to legalize and regulate the machines but did not act before this month’s election.
The enforcement figures cover inspections over the past month. State police told Axios that practically all of the casino-style machines had been removed.
Police flag machines advertised as sweepstakes
Some businesses were attempting to present their skill game machines as legal by advertising them as “sweepstakes” and saying they did not accept cash or currency, according to state police.
Axios reported that skill games remain legal in licensed casinos and truck stops.
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Source: As reported by Axios.
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