A council meeting in Phoenixville is going to vote on a new entertainment center, which would include multiple Pennsylvania skill games, on Feb. 13.
The skill games debate has ramped up since Gov. Josh Shapiro recently included tax revenue from the machines into his proposed budget for FY 2024/2025 earlier this week.
There are arguments for both sides of the equation. The regulated gambling industry believes the games are “essentially” slot machines, therefore affecting retail business and the PA online casino market.
Rocket Amusement, an arcade game manufacturer, filed an application for open space in Phoenixville to host an entertainment center. The main attraction of the location would be Pennsylvania skill games.
