PA Supreme Court Classifies Skill Games as Slot Machines, Launching a 120-Day Regulatory Clock

Pennsylvania's Supreme Court ruled that skill games are slot machines under state law, triggering a 120-day window for the Legislature to regulate and tax the devices, which number roughly 70,000 and could generate over $1 billion in revenue. The decision intensifies the policy battle over how to tax and oversee these games, with proposed rates ranging from around 16% to 52%, and offsets ongoing tensions between casinos, small operators, and lawmakers amid concerns about public health and the economy.