Pennsylvania State Police reported that 12,134 of the 12,202 establishments visited since 14 October no longer hosted skill-game machines, representing a 99.4% compliance rate. The update was published on 10 November, following the expiry of a 120-day safe-harbour period after the Pennsylvania Supreme Court classified the terminals as illegal slot machines.
Warning to sweepstakes operators
Police said they had seized 14 machines and US$1,913, while investigations continued at locations that had not voluntarily removed devices. The department also warned manufacturers, distributors and businesses that calling a machine a sweepstakes product or using non-cash payment methods does not exempt it from state gambling law.
The warning covers devices that accept consideration for slot-style games and offer cash, credit or financial reimbursement, including access through QR codes or mobile applications. The enforcement position is relevant to land-based operators, sweepstakes businesses and suppliers assessing whether their products fall within Pennsylvania's definition of gambling devices.