Reported 3 months ago
Twelve casinos in Pennsylvania have launched a lawsuit claiming that the state's taxation on slot machine revenues is unconstitutional, as it does not apply the same tax to cash-paid electronic game terminals, known as skill games, commonly found in bars and stores. Their argument points to the unfairness of requiring casinos to pay a high tax rate while unlicensed skill game operators remain untaxed, potentially jeopardizing over $1 billion in annual tax revenues earmarked for property tax rebates and economic development. The outcome may hinge on other legal proceedings regarding the classification of skill games within the state.
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