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Unlike traditional slot machines, video poker games, lottery products or VGTs, Pace-O-Matic\u2019s Pennsylvania Skill games afford each player the opportunity to win more than the wager on each and every play.<\/h2>\n[\/nectar_highlighted_text][\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner][vc_row_inner column_margin=”default” column_direction=”default” column_direction_tablet=”default” column_direction_phone=”default” text_align=”left” row_position=”default” row_position_tablet=”inherit” row_position_phone=”inherit” overflow=”visible” pointer_events=”all”][vc_column_inner column_padding=”padding-5-percent” column_padding_tablet=”inherit” column_padding_phone=”inherit” column_padding_position=”left-right” column_element_direction_desktop=”default” column_element_spacing=”default” desktop_text_alignment=”default” tablet_text_alignment=”default” phone_text_alignment=”default” background_color_opacity=”1″ background_hover_color_opacity=”1″ column_backdrop_filter=”none” column_shadow=”none” column_border_radius=”none” column_link_target=”_self” overflow=”visible” gradient_direction=”left_to_right” overlay_strength=”0.3″ width=”1\/1″ tablet_width_inherit=”default” animation_type=”default” bg_image_animation=”none” border_type=”simple” column_border_width=”none” column_border_style=”solid” column_padding_type=”default” gradient_type=”default”][vc_column_text]Pennsylvania Skill games (from initiation of play until final resolution of reward) comprise multiple components which collectively combine skillful elements such as puzzle-solving, mental visualization, pattern recognition, observation and evaluation, dexterity, memorization and\/or recording, responding within a time limit and\/or with no errors.<\/p>\n

In 2014, Pace-O-Matic introduced its Pennsylvania Skill game into Pennsylvania by providing a game terminal to the Pennsylvania State Police for evaluation and confirmation that it was a legal game of skill.\u00a0 It was subsequently agreed to submit the game to a Pennsylvania Court to determine the legality of the game.\u00a0 After reviewing the Pennsylvania Skill game, the Court of Common Pleas of Beaver County ruled that it is a legal game of predominant skill under Pennsylvania law. The Commonwealth never appealed that decision. Thereafter, Pace-O-Matic provided Pennsylvanians and small businesses and fraternal organizations throughout the Commonwealth with the support and entertainment of Pennsylvania Skill games.\u00a0 Pace-O-Matic was, and remains, the only manufacturer of skill games who stands behind the legality of its products with a legal guarantee to indemnify operators and locations where our games are played against any claims that our games are being operated in violation of state or local laws.\u00a0 Consistent with this guarantee, Pace-O-Matic has defended the legality of the Pennsylvania Skill game against any challenge.\u00a0 Indeed, every <\/em><\/strong>court that has evaluated and adjudicated our games has determined them to be legal<\/em><\/strong> games of skill.\u00a0 \u00a0See, e.g. Commonwealth of Pennsylvania vs. Miele Manufacturing, Inc., <\/em>Court of Common Pleas for Monroe County, No. 1769 CR 2022, Order Granting Motion to Dismiss, Judge Jonothan Mark, June 1, 2023; In Re: Four Pennsylvania Skill Amusement Devices and One Ticket Redemption Terminal Containing $18,692.00 in U.S. Currency,<\/em> Court of Common Pleas of Monroe County, No. 6673 CV 2022, Rule 1925 Opinion, May 18, 2023, Judge Jennifer Harlacher Sibum; Three Pennsylvania Skill Amusement Devices, One Green Bank Bag Containing $525.00 in U.S. Currency, and Seven Receipts, <\/em>Court of Common Pleas of Dauphin County, No. 2022 CV 6333 MD, Opinion and Order, March 23, 2023, Judge Andrew H. Dowling, pp. 7-8; In Re: $14,611.00 U.S. Currency and Six (6) \u201cPennsylvania Skilll\u201d Video Gambling Devices, <\/em>Court of Common Pleas of York County, No. CP-67-MD-2529-2022, Order, April 17, 2023, Judge Amber A. Kraft.<\/p>\n

In 2023, Pennsylvania\u2019s Commonwealth Court unanimously ruled that our Pennsylvania Skill game is a legal game of skill throughout the Commonwealth.\u00a0 See the Opinion of the Commonwealth Court<\/a>. \u00a0\u00a0In February of 2024, Governor Josh Shapiro prioritized regulating and taxing skill games throughout the Commonwealth. This is a recognition of the impact these games provide Pennsylvania small businesses, fraternal clubs, and how a regulated market can positively impact the Commonwealth. Pace-O-Matic is the leading supporter of this effort.[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner][vc_row_inner equal_height=”yes” content_placement=”middle” column_margin=”default” column_direction=”default” column_direction_tablet=”default” column_direction_phone=”default” top_padding=”5%” text_align=”left” row_position=”default” row_position_tablet=”inherit” row_position_phone=”inherit” overflow=”visible” pointer_events=”all”][vc_column_inner column_padding=”padding-5-percent” column_padding_tablet=”inherit” column_padding_phone=”inherit” column_padding_position=”left-right” column_element_direction_desktop=”default” column_element_spacing=”default” desktop_text_alignment=”default” tablet_text_alignment=”default” phone_text_alignment=”default” background_color_opacity=”1″ background_hover_color_opacity=”1″ column_backdrop_filter=”none” column_shadow=”none” column_border_radius=”none” column_link_target=”_self” overflow=”visible” gradient_direction=”left_to_right” overlay_strength=”0.3″ width=”1\/2″ tablet_width_inherit=”default” animation_type=”default” bg_image_animation=”none” border_type=”simple” column_border_width=”none” column_border_style=”solid” column_padding_type=”default” gradient_type=”default”][nectar_btn size=”small” button_style=”see-through-2″ color_override=”#a62929″ hover_text_color_override=”#ffffff” icon_family=”none” text=”Back to Homepage” url=”https:\/\/pomworks.com\/paskill\/homepage” margin_bottom=”0″ margin_top=”2%”][\/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner column_padding=”no-extra-padding” column_padding_tablet=”inherit” column_padding_phone=”inherit” column_padding_position=”all” column_element_direction_desktop=”default” column_element_spacing=”default” desktop_text_alignment=”default” tablet_text_alignment=”default” phone_text_alignment=”default” background_color_opacity=”1″ background_hover_color_opacity=”1″ column_backdrop_filter=”none” column_shadow=”none” column_border_radius=”none” column_link_target=”_self” overflow=”visible” gradient_direction=”left_to_right” overlay_strength=”0.3″ width=”1\/2″ tablet_width_inherit=”default” animation_type=”default” bg_image_animation=”none” border_type=”simple” column_border_width=”none” column_border_style=”solid”][\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner][\/vc_column][\/vc_row]\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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