![]() ![]() ![]() “These gaming machines can be found in convenience stores, restaurants, malls, gas stations and other places of business throughout Pennsylvania,” Cappelletti said in the news release from the PA House website. A 52% tax rate on slot machine revenue goes toward the commonwealth’s Property Tax Relief Fund, the Race Horse Development Fund, and other purposes, such as volunteer firefighting. In their announcement, Cappelletti and Rozzi argue that the skill machines “steal money” from programs that are funded by the formally regulated gaming industry. In the Keystone State, that includes Pennsylvania online casinos, retail counterparts, plus mobile and in-person wagering on sports. Not surprisingly, the state’s legal casino industry – and the casino industry at-large – see the skill machines as unregulated competitors siphoning revenue from the regulated gambling industry. Proponents of the games insist that there are elements of the machines that make them stand apart from “slot” machines, despite appearances. The “skill” machines have been a convoluted and contentious issue in Pennsylvania (and elsewhere) for years. ![]()
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