The KSA announced a separate operating licence for skill-based gaming machines in the Netherlands, saying it should be quicker to issue and easier to obtain than the existing permit. The regulator cited pinball as an example; it said eligible machines depend almost entirely on player skill and do not pay prizes, apart from extra play.
The separate permit could simplify market entry for operators offering qualifying skill machines.
| Date | Company | Amount | Story | Appeal status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Not named | Not stated | KSA plans separate licences for skill-based gaming machines in the Netherlands | Not stated | |
| Not named | Not stated | KSA creates separate Dutch licence for skill-machine operators | Not stated | |
| TOTO, Holland Casino | Not stated | KSA outlines Dutch gambling licence renewal framework for 2026 | Not stated | |
| Vbet, Pragmatic Play | Not stated | VBET launches online casino in the Netherlands | Not stated | |
| VL Holland | Not stated | VL Holland director Carlos Strazzer planned to seek a Dutch online gambling licence | Not stated |
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York State Fair organisers plan to offer skill-game machines for cash prizes when the event opens on 24 July 2026, reportedly. The Pennsylvania Supreme Court ruled in June that the games constitute illegal gambling under state law, but allowed a temporary stay through 27 October 2026.
The Pennsylvania Supreme Court ruled that skill-game devices fall within the state’s Gaming Act and Crimes Code, reversing two earlier lower-court decisions. The court paused enforcement for 120 days to give lawmakers time to decide whether to regulate the machines; operators will not face immediate action during that period.
The Pennsylvania Supreme Court ruled that skill-game machines meet the state’s legal definition of slot machines. The decision is subject to a 120-day stay, allowing lawmakers time to consider legislation to regulate and tax the machines; Pace-O-Matic criticised the ruling and warned of effects on more than 10,000 small businesses and non-profit organisations.
Virginia Governor Abigail Spanberger vetoed Senate Bill 661 on 13 April 2026, rejecting a proposal to allow more than 25,000 skill games machines in the state. The bill would have imposed a 25% tax on gross profits and assigned regulation to the Virginia Lottery; Spanberger said the measure lacked a centralised, independent regulatory authority.
Pennsylvania’s Supreme Court heard arguments on whether skill-game machines operate chiefly through chance or player skill. State lawyers argued that random outcomes determine results for many users, while a lawyer for Capital Vending cited earlier rulings on the machines’ memory-based bonus round. The court’s decision is expected next year, according to the report.