Pennsylvania State Police say more than 99 percent of businesses checked since mid-October have removed so-called skill-game machines.
Troopers visited 12,202 establishments across Pennsylvania beginning October 14. State Police say 12,134 of those locations no longer had the machines, producing a 99.4 percent compliance rate.
During the enforcement effort, troopers seized 14 machines and $1,913. State Police say the remaining locations are still being investigated.
The agency says unlicensed gambling devices and sweepstakes machines may be subject to seizure, and people responsible for operating them could face criminal charges. Investigators are continuing to review locations where machines remain or where questions about compliance have not been resolved.
State Police are also asking the public to report suspected illegal gambling activity. Tips may be submitted by email to [email protected] or by calling 1-888-292-1919.
The compliance sweep followed the state’s direction to remove the machines from businesses. The figures released Tuesday reflect inspections completed across the commonwealth, not a county-by-county breakdown.
