Pennsylvania skill games appear to be headed toward regulation as Gov. Josh Shapiro proposed a tax for the machines in his proposed FY 2024/2025 budget. Despite that, Pennsylvania casinos will continue to fight to ban the games.
PlayPennsylvania received emailed responses from Parx Casino CEO, Eric Hausler, regarding the governor’s inclusion of skill games in his new budget.
Hausler claims the games lack consumer protection and take business away from the regulated industry, including PA online casinos. However, should a “rigorous” tax framework exist, it’s possible that skill games could co-exist with the rest of the market.
It’s clear that the regulated industry wants skill games to go away.
