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Pennsylvania Skill Games Legal Battle
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Pennsylvania’s courts just declared skill games illegal outside casinos, sparking a frantic legislative scramble before October. Lawmakers face a heated battle over taxes and regulation as casino giants, sports betting firms, and horse racing interests all eye a slice of the lucrative gambling pie. Small businesses fear revenue loss, while public safety advocates warn of addiction and crime tied to these machines. With the governor pushing for a 52% tax rate and Republicans favoring 36%, plus proposals for flat fees or casino-style taxes, the state must find common ground—or risk losing billions.
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