Pennsylvania Skill Games Ban Puts Pressure on VFW Post Finances

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The Pennsylvania Supreme Court ruled this summer that skill games are slot machines and cannot operate legally without a Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board license, according to WGAL. The resulting statewide ban has cut revenue at Pennsylvania VFW posts and affected their ability to fund community initiatives.

Nov. 13 marked one month since businesses were required to remove the machines from their premises, WGAL reported.

Sharpsburg VFW turns to pull-tab machines

Sharpsburg VFW Post 709 in Allegheny County has experienced a significant revenue loss following the ban, according to WGAL.

The post installed pull-tab ticket machines to help compensate. Post officials said those machines are less profitable than the skill games they replaced, leaving the organization under financial pressure.

Veterans’ organizations report pressure beyond Sharpsburg

Other veterans’ organizations across Pennsylvania are facing similar financial challenges, WGAL reported.

The Pennsylvania Taverns and Players Association said some American Legion and VFW posts have been forced to close because of the ban. The association also described margins at some organizations as so tight that they are discussing a return to negotiating with gas companies to keep their service on.

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Source: As reported by WGAL.

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