If a slot machine gives skillful players the ability to win every time, is it illegal under Pennsylvania’s Crimes Code and Gaming Law? That was the question the state Supreme Court set out to answer ...

TOM. WELL, LORI, JUSTICES ON THE STATE SUPREME COURT ARE WEIGHING WHETHER THESE MACHINES ARE ILLEGAL GAMBLING DEVICES OR IF THEY’RE A UNIQUE BUT CURRENTLY UNREGULATED AND LEGAL FORM OF GAMING. WHAT IS ...

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In recent years, a dramatic contradiction has developed in Pennsylvania’s slot machine ecosystem. On one side are legal casino slot machines regulated by the Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board (PGCB), ...

The Pennsylvania Supreme Court is set to hear arguments on the legality of skill gaming machines, a issue that has divided state lawmakers. The hearing, scheduled for Nov. 20, comes amid ongoing ...

Skill games in a Virginia corner store. (Ned Oliver/Virginia Mercury) If a slot machine gives skillful players the ability to win every time, is it illegal under Pennsylvania’s Crimes Code and Gaming ...