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Pennsylvania Supreme Court rejects blanket skill-gaming basis for VGT licence denials

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Pennsylvania’s Supreme Court ruled that the Gaming Control Board cannot reject video gaming terminal licence applications solely because applicants operate skill games. The court directed the board to reconsider the applications without using the character requirement as a blanket bar, while leaving other licensing factors open; it did not order licences to be granted.

The ruling changes how Pennsylvania regulators must assess VGT applications from businesses involved in skill gaming.

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Pennsylvania skill-game operators face removal deadline after court ruling

Pennsylvania businesses and nonprofits were required to remove skill-game terminals by Wednesday after lawmakers failed to agree on regulation, according to reports. The state Supreme Court ruled in June that the machines count as slot machines and are unlawful without licences, then gave lawmakers 120 days to establish a regulatory system. State police warned that remaining terminals could be seized and owners prosecuted.

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