The North East borough of Erie, Pennsylvania hosted a council meeting on Monday night to discuss the possibility regulating skill games. The machines are controversial, due to concerns that they effectively turn small businesses into miniature casinos. Unlike licensed gambling products, they don’t pay privilege taxes, either.
The games have been popping up all over town, according to borough president, Ryan McGregor. A proposed ordinance has been discussed to target businesses with a large number of skill games.
The Commonwealth Court ruled skill games as legal back in December. However, the games operate in a gray area, which means they are not regulated.
