Tag: Skill games
Pennsylvania lawmaker defends proposed lower tax on skill games
Pennsylvania Sen. Gene Yaw (R-23) believes a high tax on skill games would hurt small business. He continues to back his own bill, which... more
Ontario regulator moves to strip lottery licenses from retailers with illicit gambling machines
The Alcohol and Gaming Commission of Ontario (AGCO) is intensifying its crackdown on unregulated gambling to safeguard the public. This... more
Pennsylvania Senate approves bill to decrease slots minimum at casinos
Pennsylvania Sen. Daniel Laughlin introduced a bill earlier this month that would lower the slots minimum for Category 1 and 2 casinos. The... more
Pennsylvania lawmaker introduces skill games bill with no additional tax
Representative Kerry Benninghoff of House District 171 introduced skill games legislation earlier this week that does not include an... more
Pennsylvania: Why skill games are front and center in the budget debate
It’s not very hard to spot skill games. They’ve popped up across Pennsylvania in bars, restaurants, gas stations, laundromats, private... more
Pennsylvania skill games face regulatory crossroads as online casinos anchor state revenue
State lawmakers in Pennsylvania are racing to impose order on tens of thousands of skill games, seeking new tax revenue even as the... more
Pennsylvania senator explains proposed 35% skill games tax framework
Pennsylvania Sen. Chris Gebhard introduced legislation last month that features regulation and tax framework surrounding skill games.... more
Pennsylvania governor’s proposed budget taxing skill games faces opposition
As Pennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro looks to get lawmaker approval on a budget by the end of June, he’s hoping his proposed tax on skill... more
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