Pennsylvania: Gaming Control Board examining Dave & Busters gambling

Wednesday, May 8, 2024 2:50 PM
  • Corey Sharp, PlayPennsylvania

The Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board (PGCB) told PlayPennsylvania it is learning more about Dave & Buster’s new strategy that would allow real money wagering on arcade games involving skill.

Pennsylvania skill games have been a huge controversy as of late within the state. However, Dave & Buster’s, an arcade and sports bar chain, opened another door when it announced that customers could compete against each other in basketball and skee-ball games using real money.

One state is already attempting to ban the behavior. Pennsylvania is not there just yet.

Pennsylvania has the fifth-most Dave & Buster’s locations, with seven spread across the state, including three in the Greater Philadelphia area and two in Pittsburgh.