Pennsylvania Skill Games Ban Triggers 81 Layoffs at Amusement Company
By The Weekly Edge desk ·
Summary
Republic Amusements, a Camp Hill company that owns Capital Vending, Apple Vending and Entertainment Experts, is cutting 81 jobs, according to a WARN notice. This follows a Pennsylvania Supreme Court ruling that skill games are illegal gambling machines, which took effect this week and requires removal of an estimated 70,000 machines. Legislation to legalise and regulate the games has stalled over tax rates, and State Police say they have agreed rolling removal timelines with six operators and distributors.
Why it matters
The ruling and machine removals are followed by 81 job cuts at Republic Amusements, while legalisation legislation remains stalled.