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PAVGA News, Announcements & Industry Updates

 

PAVGA is making progress – and headlines – and we continue to advocate for the legalization of video gaming terminals in Pennsylvania.

 
 
PA Court Rules That Skill Games Lack Skill and Are Just Slot Machines

The Pennsylvania Commonwealth Court confirmed in a ruling on Nov. 20 that video game machines manufactured and distributed by the company Pace-O-Matic (POM) under the name “Pennsylvania Skill” are considered slot machines under Pennsylvania law. However, Judge Patricia McCullough did not state that POM was in violation of the Gaming Act. Per her ruling, the law does not apply to unlicensed slot machines.

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Cambria welcomes first Video Gaming Terminals

Donna Hurtack tried her luck at one of five Video Gaming Terminals on Thursday at the Keystone Restaurant and Truck Stop — the first legal Video Gaming Terminals in Cambria County.

Video Gaming Terminals are low-stake slot machines closely regulated by the Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board. Keystone Restaurant and Truck Stop is the only site in Cambria County to meet the state’s strict eligibility guidelines.

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PA Truck Stop Gaming Goes Live

On Friday, August 16, the Rutter’s truck stop and convenience store along Route 30 in York, Pennsylvania opened its gaming room, becoming the first truck stop location in the state to offer five video gaming terminals in a room tailored to the state’s strict specifications.

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