Pa. Supreme Court decisions on felony murder, skill games loom over lawmakers’ return

Pennsylvania’s skill games are officially gambling – so should they be at every gas station?

This summer, Pennsylvania’s Supreme Court recognized skill games as gambling devices. MediaNews Group/The Citizens' Voice via Getty ImagesPennsylvania lawmakers returned to Harrisburg on Sept. 28, 2026, after a 10-week recess with little time to determine the future of the state’s skill games. On June 15, the Pennsylvania Supreme Court ruled that the devices are slot machines governed by the state’s gambling and criminal laws. The court stayed i…

Pa. Supreme Court decisions on felony murder, skill games loom over lawmakers’ return

Pa. Supreme Court decisions on felony murder and skill games will force the two issues to the top of lawmakers’ agendas when they return next week. (Photo/Peter Hall/Pennsylvania Capital-Star) In a historically unproductive legislature, it’s unclear if lawmakers will be able to come up with a solution on either topic. By Whitney Downard PENNSYLVANIA CAPITAL-STAR...

Pennsylvania’s Skill Games are Officially Gambling – So Should They Be at Every Gas Station?

As Pennsylvania lawmakers consider legislation to regulate skill games or temporarily extend their authorization, a Carnegie Mellon University professor argues the debate should also examine the effects of making gambling widely accessible. The post Pennsylvania’s Skill Games are Officially Gambling – So Should They Be at Every Gas Station? appeared first on exploreJefferson.