Republic Amusements plans 81 layoffs after Pennsylvania skill-games ban

By SectorWire desk · 16 October 2026

Summary

Republic Amusements plans to lay off 81 employees following Pennsylvania’s skill-games ban, which took effect on 13 October. The affected staff serve around 1,000 locations, according to the company.

Why it matters

The ban affects Republic Amusements’ workforce and the locations served by the employees facing redundancy.

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