Roughly 100 people gathered at the Hershey Italian Lodge to rally in support of legal Pennsylvania skill games, highlighting their significance to small businesses like House of Pizza.The event offered attendees an opportunity to learn more about the proposed legislation surrounding skill games, engage in open conversations, and discuss how these games help establishments increase profits.”We are paying 34 to 36%,” one attendee said. “So, under the new legislation that was put out there, they want to put money on top of that. It’s not fair. And all the regulations in that bill that create an opportunity for businesses to fail, not prosper in Pennsylvania.”Supporters say skill games provide many small businesses a vital boost. “It’s helping keep the lights on a lot of places,” the attendee added.House of Pizza representatives explained how the income from skill games benefits their business. “From the income we received from the game of skills, we use it for a lot of different things,” they said. “We’re able to pay our employees overtime a little more. You know, number two, we do use it to keep our cost, the cost of food down, and we pass it on to our customers. Our customers can get a good meal at a fair price.”They also emphasized their commitment to community support. “We are community givers. We try to give as much as we can to the community. And, you know, with the game of skills, we’re able to do that,” they said.Attendees expressed hope that lawmakers will implement reasonable taxation for skill games in this year’s budget.”We just hope for fair regulations so that we can maintain that additional income that we receive from the fair, from the game of skills,” a House of Pizza representative said.Attendees also wanted to make it clear that they are in support of legal Pennsylvania skill games.Fire company donation The Christiana Volunteer Fire Company in Lancaster County received a $19,000 donation at the rally to upgrade its security system after being robbed in June.The department was targeted by thieves who stole their “Jaws of Life,” a crucial rescue tool used to free people trapped in vehicles after serious crashes. Michael Ross, president of the Christiana Volunteer Fire Company, said, “It’s support like this, that means everything to the department.”

HERSHEY, Pa. —

Roughly 100 people gathered at the Hershey Italian Lodge to rally in support of legal Pennsylvania skill games, highlighting their significance to small businesses like House of Pizza.

The event offered attendees an opportunity to learn more about the proposed legislation surrounding skill games, engage in open conversations, and discuss how these games help establishments increase profits.

“We are paying 34 to 36%,” one attendee said. “So, under the new legislation that was put out there, they want to put money on top of that. It’s not fair. And all the regulations in that bill that create an opportunity for businesses to fail, not prosper in Pennsylvania.”

Supporters say skill games provide many small businesses a vital boost. “It’s helping keep the lights on a lot of places,” the attendee added.

House of Pizza representatives explained how the income from skill games benefits their business. “From the income we received from the game of skills, we use it for a lot of different things,” they said. “We’re able to pay our employees overtime a little more. You know, number two, we do use it to keep our cost, the cost of food down, and we pass it on to our customers. Our customers can get a good meal at a fair price.”

They also emphasized their commitment to community support. “We are community givers. We try to give as much as we can to the community. And, you know, with the game of skills, we’re able to do that,” they said.

Attendees expressed hope that lawmakers will implement reasonable taxation for skill games in this year’s budget.

“We just hope for fair regulations so that we can maintain that additional income that we receive from the fair, from the game of skills,” a House of Pizza representative said.

Attendees also wanted to make it clear that they are in support of legal Pennsylvania skill games.

Fire company donation

The Christiana Volunteer Fire Company in Lancaster County received a $19,000 donation at the rally to upgrade its security system after being robbed in June.

The department was targeted by thieves who stole their “Jaws of Life,” a crucial rescue tool used to free people trapped in vehicles after serious crashes.

Michael Ross, president of the Christiana Volunteer Fire Company, said, “It’s support like this, that means everything to the department.”