CLEARFIELD COUNTY, Pa (WJAC) — A recent state Supreme Court ruling on Skill Games is sparking a push to boost funding for senior services.
Last month, the Pennsylvania Supreme Court ruled that Skill Machines are now considered “illegal slot machines,” giving state lawmakers 120 days to create regulations before they’re outlawed.
Dennis Biancuzzo with Clearfield County’s Area Agency on Aging says the state now has an opportunity to tax Skill Games and direct some of that revenue to the lottery fund, which helps pay for programs for older adults.
He says the growth of Skill Machines has reduced lottery revenue, putting a strain on services like home-delivery meals, transportation, and in-home care.
“What they plan on receiving from the Skill Games, as far as taxation, I’m unsure of. I would say it would be in the millions of dollars, if not billions. And if they were to even provide 20% of that to senior services, it would be a wonderful help.”
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Biancuzzo says he’s urging lawmakers to come up with enough funding to help keep seniors living safely.