Solving skill game public safety concerns in progress

By Christen Smith, Center Square

Published February 14, 2024 7:54am ET

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Solving skill game public safety concerns in progress — In this photo taken Thursday, June 5, 2014, "sweepstakes games" are displayed on a computer screen as patrons wait to be questioned by a Sacramento County deputy sheriff during a code enforcement raid on the Silk and Stars in Sacramento, Calif. The operators of the Silk and Stars say they provide patrons with computers and Internet access, including computerized versions of what they call "sweepstakes games." But law enforcement considers it to be illegal gambling. The rise of the so-called Internet sweepstakes cafes has prompted Assemblyman Rudy Salas, D-Bakersfield, to introduced AB1439 that would prohibit businesses whose customers use video monitors that simulate those found in casinos or play gambling-themed games in exchange for cash or prizes.(AP Photo/Rich Pedroncelli) | Rich Pedroncelli

(The Center Square) – As Pennsylvania considers regulating skill games, the public safety concerns associated with the undertaking weigh heavily on policymakers and law enforcement alike.

The Pennsylvania District Attorneys Association said recently that although they take no stance on legislative efforts to bring the machines into legal compliance, upticks in crime have been noted at establishments where skill games exist.

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