PA State Police Remind Businesses and Establishments of Upcoming Skill Games Decision Deadline
Police say 10,000-plus machines at small businesses face seizure and criminal charges if they remain after the deadline.
- The Pennsylvania State Police reminded businesses on Saturday to remove so-called "skill game" machines by October 13, 2026, following the Supreme Court of Pennsylvania's June 15 ruling that the devices are "slot machines."
- Under state law, only licensed casinos and qualifying "truck stop establishments" may legally operate slot machines as defined by the Gaming Act, leaving all other skill game devices unlawful.
- Troopers warned last Thursday that businesses retaining machines after the deadline face criminal prosecution and immediate seizure, with enforcement beginning October 14, 2026.
- Pace-O-Matic reports more than 10,000 small businesses and fraternal clubs rely on these terminals as significant income sources, threatening widespread economic disruption across communities.
- Pennsylvania's General Assembly reconvenes next week in Harrisburg with only six session days remaining to reach consensus on regulating the games before the October 13 deadline.
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PA State Police Remind Businesses and Establishments of Upcoming Skill Games Decision Deadline
The Pennsylvania State Police reminds businesses and establishments that continue to operate so-called “skill game” machines about the upcoming compliance deadline of Oct. 13, 2026, following the Supreme Court of Pennsylvania’s recent decision.
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