Tag: Skill games
Pennsylvania Senate weighing bill to tax, regulate skill games
The Pennsylvania Senate is considering Senate Bill 756, which aims to tax and regulate skill games that have been unregulated in the state... more
EDITORIAL: A ruinous skill games tax would hurt small Pennsylvania businesses and help the big casino industry
Pennsylvania leaders need to find a better way to fix the commonwealth’s persistent structural deficit than ruinous taxes on so-called... more
Pennsylvania municipality looking to regulate skill games, getting ahead of state
The North East borough of Erie, Pennsylvania hosted a council meeting on Monday night to discuss the possibility regulating skill games.... more
Illinois bill seeks to end ‘unregulated gambling’ at Dave & Busters
An Illinois bill that would prohibit Dave & Busters customers from wagering in the company’s app passed a Senate committee this week.... more
Virginia: Judge rules skill games are legal, delivering win to small businesses
A Hanover County judge handed down a ruling Wednesday that could reshape the future of skill games in Virginia, siding with a convenience... more
Pennsylvania lawmaker backs skill games regulation to support veterans
Pennsylvania Senator Gene Yaw (R-23) announced last week that he has reintroduced a bill to regulate and tax skill games, with the goal of... more
Sparket launches real money skill games in 43 states
Sparket, a social gaming technology company, has launched real money skill gaming contests in 43 states, building on Sparket’s existing... more
Wyoming skilled-based games collect $2.34 million in January
Wyoming skilled-based games have produced net proceeds of $2.34 million for operators from revenues of $9.64 million in January. While... more
Pennsylvania governor proposes 52% tax on skill games
Gov. Josh Shapiro included Pennsylvania skill games regulation and a tax structure in his FY 2025/2026 budget address on Tuesday. However,... more
Legislation to regulate and tax skill games gets second chance in Virginia Senate
Sen. Christie New Craig, R-Chesapeake, received a second chance on her skill games legislation after it initially failed to advance out of... more