{"id":302660,"date":"2026-10-08T22:54:07","date_gmt":"2026-10-08T22:54:07","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-pa\/302660\/"},"modified":"2026-10-08T22:54:07","modified_gmt":"2026-10-08T22:54:07","slug":"petition-seeks-to-extend-pennsylvanias-skill-games-stay-through-feb-10","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-pa\/302660\/","title":{"rendered":"Petition seeks to extend Pennsylvania\u2019s skill games stay through Feb. 10"},"content":{"rendered":"

A group of state lawmakers and industry groups are asking the Supreme Court of Pennsylvania to push back the deadline for businesses to get rid of skill game<\/a>s<\/a>.<\/p>\n

PREVIOUS COVERAGE >>> Pennsylvania State Police issue warning ahead of illegal skill game enforcement<\/a><\/p>\n

Filed Friday, the petition comes after Pennsylvania lawmakers held their last scheduled voting day and didn\u2019t pass new regulations. <\/p>\n

So, the games used by social clubs, bars and gas stations would become illegal on Tuesday if the deadline isn\u2019t extended.<\/p>\n

PREVIOUS COVERAGE >>> Skill games are slot machines, must adhere to Pa.\u2019s gambling law, state Supreme Court rules<\/a><\/p>\n

The court filing asks for the deadline to be pushed back until Feb. 10<\/p>\n

It states that legislative compromise regulating skill games is in the works, and getting rid of skill games in the meantime would impede the process.<\/p>\n

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Many businesses and organizations use the games as a source of revenue.<\/p>\n

Officials estimate there are about 70,000 skill games throughout Pennsylvania.<\/p>\n

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