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Pennsylvania Supreme Court Orders Skill Game Machine Shutdown by 2026

By Drooid · Oct 15, 2026, 12:16 AM UTC · How we work

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Pennsylvania Supreme Court declared skill game machines illegal, prompting revenue losses for businesses.
Owners must remove machines by Oct 14 2026, with Pennsylvania State Police enforcing the order.
Rainmakers Bar in Lancaster expects a $9,000 monthly loss without the skill machines.
K&S Games reported 85% of its revenue came from the skill machines it supplied.
Miele COO Jeff Mallay warned the shutdown could eliminate about 30,000 Pennsylvania jobs.

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Pennsylvania Supreme Court declared skill game machines illegal, prompting revenue losses for businesses.
Owners must remove machines by Oct 14 2026, with Pennsylvania State Police enforcing the order.
Rainmakers Bar in Lancaster expects a $9,000 monthly loss without the skill machines.
K&S Games reported 85% of its revenue came from the skill machines it supplied.
Miele COO Jeff Mallay warned the shutdown could eliminate about 30,000 Pennsylvania jobs.