{"id":228557,"date":"2026-06-26T06:42:10","date_gmt":"2026-06-26T06:42:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-pa\/228557\/"},"modified":"2026-06-26T06:42:10","modified_gmt":"2026-06-26T06:42:10","slug":"pittsburgh-city-council-votes-to-tax-skill-games","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-pa\/228557\/","title":{"rendered":"Pittsburgh City Council votes to tax skill games"},"content":{"rendered":"<p class=\"default__StyledText-sc-tl066j-0 gJuxXh body-paragraph\">PITTSBURGH \u2014 Pittsburgh City Council passed a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.wpxi.com\/news\/local\/pittsburgh-council-vote-wednesday-bill-tax-skill-games\/WJQSJWRP4BDXTMW22NCVZ5EAIU\/?utm_term=Autofeed&amp;utm_medium=Social&amp;utm_source=Facebook&amp;fbclid=IwY2xjawSqIFVleHRuA2FlbQIxMQBzcnRjBmFwcF9pZBAyMjIwMzkxNzg4MjAwODkyAAEevCghL5bCwbAkjf88kF7kp4qQImyqfYdZ4TDEOCWyEwIxuNjRREtSdVrC6js_aem_YWdncwC2sRzB2XhyT-zmFJucugNM&amp;brid=YWdncwEI9W8VVscm7tRBeBS8IYXv#Echobox=1782394868\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer nofollow noopener\" title=\"https:\/\/www.wpxi.com\/news\/local\/pittsburgh-council-vote-wednesday-bill-tax-skill-games\/WJQSJWRP4BDXTMW22NCVZ5EAIU\/?utm_term=Autofeed&amp;utm_medium=Social&amp;utm_source=Facebook&amp;fbclid=IwY2xjawSqIFVleHRuA2FlbQIxMQBzcnRjBmFwcF9pZBAyMjIwMzkxNzg4MjAwODkyAAEevCghL5bCwbAkjf88kF7kp4qQImyqfYdZ4TDEOCWyEwIxuNjRREtSdVrC6js_aem_YWdncwC2sRzB2XhyT-zmFJucugNM&amp;brid=YWdncwEI9W8VVscm7tRBeBS8IYXv#Echobox=1782394868\">tax on skill games<\/a> Wednesday.<\/p>\n<p class=\"default__StyledText-sc-tl066j-0 gJuxXh body-paragraph\">The new rule requires businesses to get licenses for skill games, including poker video slot and sweepstakes machines.<\/p>\n<p class=\"default__StyledText-sc-tl066j-0 gJuxXh body-paragraph\">Businesses also have to pay a $1,000 tax every year.<\/p>\n<p class=\"default__StyledText-sc-tl066j-0 gJuxXh body-paragraph\">Leaders hope this will help cut down on skill games in the city.<\/p>\n<p class=\"default__StyledText-sc-tl066j-0 gJuxXh body-paragraph\">\u201cI don\u2019t think they\u2019re conducive to a healthy city, to folks earning wealth, and just a model that really just preys upon folks that don\u2019t need preyed upon,\u201d District 3 Councilperson Bob Charland said.<\/p>\n<p class=\"default__StyledText-sc-tl066j-0 gJuxXh body-paragraph\">This comes after the Pennsylvania Supreme Court <a href=\"https:\/\/www.wpxi.com\/news\/local\/skill-games-are-slot-machines-must-adhere-pas-gambling-law-state-supreme-court-rules\/RJRM2S67QNDIVFUOAUMWWI2CEA\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer nofollow noopener\" title=\"https:\/\/www.wpxi.com\/news\/local\/skill-games-are-slot-machines-must-adhere-pas-gambling-law-state-supreme-court-rules\/RJRM2S67QNDIVFUOAUMWWI2CEA\/\">ruled skill games are slot machines<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p class=\"default__StyledText-sc-tl066j-0 gJuxXh body-paragraph\">PREVIOUS COVERAGE &gt;&gt;&gt; <a href=\"https:\/\/www.wpxi.com\/news\/local\/pennsylvanians-weigh-court-ruling-that-could-lead-taxation-skill-games\/SH3EGHR7OREYNL5727KLV52Y2Y\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer nofollow noopener\" title=\"https:\/\/www.wpxi.com\/news\/local\/pennsylvanians-weigh-court-ruling-that-could-lead-taxation-skill-games\/SH3EGHR7OREYNL5727KLV52Y2Y\/\">Pennsylvanians weigh court ruling that could lead to taxation on skill games<\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"default__StyledText-sc-tl066j-0 gJuxXh body-paragraph\">Lawmakers now have 120 days to decide whether to tax the games at the state level.<\/p>\n<p class=\"default__StyledText-sc-tl066j-0 gJuxXh body-paragraph\">If that happens, the state tax would supersede the city tax.<\/p>\n<p class=\"default__StyledText-sc-tl066j-0 gJuxXh body-paragraph\">Download the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.wpxi.com\/mobile-apps\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">FREE WPXI News app<\/a> for breaking news alerts.<\/p>\n<p class=\"default__StyledText-sc-tl066j-0 gJuxXh body-paragraph\">Follow Channel 11 News on <a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/wpxi\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Facebook<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/WPXI\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Twitter<\/a>. | <a href=\"https:\/\/www.wpxi.com\/video\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Watch WPXI NOW<\/a><\/p>\n<p>TOP STORIES FROM CHANNEL 11 NEWS <\/p>\n<p class=\"default__StyledText-sc-tl066j-0 gJuxXh body-paragraph body-copyright\">\u00a92026 Cox Media Group<\/p>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"PITTSBURGH \u2014 Pittsburgh City Council passed a tax on skill games Wednesday. 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