The Pennsylvania State Police contend the unregulated and untaxed skill gaming machines constitute illegal gambling. But the legal matter has not been fully resolved.<\/p>\n
\nIt is very difficult to determine the type of machines that are illegal versus legal,”<\/strong> Adams said.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n“Our state legislature needs to make a decision as to the illegality or legality of these machines,” Adams concluded.<\/p>\n
Skill Gaming Confusion<\/b><\/h2>\n
Pennsylvania Commonwealth Court Judge Ellen Ceisler ruled last year that until the state passes legislation that specifically says skill gaming machines are illegal gambling apparatuses, there is no legal basis to seize the terminals.<\/p>\n
Unlicensed gambling machines that are purely based on chance, such as slot machines, are able to be seized under the current Crimes Code.<\/strong><\/p>\nThe majority of the state police raids on illegal gambling establishments, such as the Windfall Casino, have targeted unlicensed slots and other gaming devices that do not have any element of skill.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
An unlicensed casino in Pennsylvania raided last August has resulted in criminal charges against the operators. David Scott Hutchinson, 50, of Johns Creek, Ga., and Nahyun Hutchinson, 49, of Exeter Township, Pa., have each been charged with first-degree felony charges. They’re accused of operating a corrupt organization and dealing with illicit money garnered through unlawful […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":25,"featured_media":165651,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[60],"tags":[],"acf":[],"yoast_head":"\n
Pennsylvania Casino Raid Results in Criminal Charges<\/title>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\n\n\n\n\n\t\n\t\n\t\n