Pennsylvania State Police Release Skill Game Enforcement Results: 99.4% of 12,202 Inspected Businesses Have Removed Machines
The Pennsylvania State Police released the latest figures from their skill game enforcement on November 11: of 12,202 businesses inspected, 12,134 have removed their skill game machines, a compliance rate of 99.4%. The enforcement operation began on October 14, 2026, after the Pennsylvania Supreme Court ruled that skill games are illegal slot machines and granted a 120-day grace period; because the legislature failed to pass regulatory legislation before the deadline, the machines shut down statewide on October 13.
State police said the figures reflect only inspected businesses, not a census of all businesses in the state, and that businesses that did not remove machines on their own remain under investigation. Police are also investigating alternative devices promoted through cashless payment or sweepstakes formats, warning businesses that changing how a device takes payment does not automatically make it legal.
The skill game ban has hit bars, fraternal clubs and veterans' organizations that relied on gaming revenue, and whether the legislature will move to regulate the machines remains a focus of attention.
Source: Pennsylvania State Police
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