State police remind businesses of upcoming deadline to remove ‘skill games’

Pa. state police will begin seizing skill games machines on Oct. 14

The Pennsylvania State Police expect to begin seizing ‘skill games’ — even non-operable ones — on Oct. 14, the day after the expiration of the state Supreme Court’s stay of an order finding the machines to be illegal.

Pennsylvania State Police to begin removing skill games next month

The Pa. Supreme Cout ruled in June that both gambling laws and the criminal code apply to the machines, saying they are essentially slots.

State police: Enforcement looms against illegal skill games

Pennsylvania State Police warn that skill games formally become illegal next month and small businesses that don’t comply face “criminal prosecution and immediate seizure of the machines.”

PSP releases skill games guidance ahead of decision deadline

HARRISBURG — The Pennsylvania State Police are providing guidance and recommendations to businesses and establishments that currently operate skill game machines to help them prepare for the upcoming compliance deadline following the Supreme Court of Pennsylvania’s recent decision.

State police remind businesses of upcoming deadline to remove ‘skill games’

Businesses and establishments need to remove skill game machines by Oct. 13, or they could face criminal prosecution and immediate seizure.

State Police Release Skill Games Guidance

UNDATE D- Pennsylvania State Police are providing guidance on skill game machines as the compliance deadline draws near. In June we reported that the Supreme Court of Pennsylvania ruled that skill game machines were considered slot machines under state law and gave legislators 120 days [...]