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SUMMARY
Skill games are a huge topic of discussion in Harrisburg these days. Many of them are located in fraternal clubs, veterans’ organizations, taverns and small businesses across Pennsylvania. My office has heard from supporters from all walks of life on the importance of the revenue skill games provide. They are critical to helping many organizations pay staff, pay bills, maintain their establishments and pay for donations that help their communities.
Many skill game terminals are manufactured right here in Pennsylvania, some in Lycoming County in the heart of the 23rd district. Ninety percent of the revenue they generate stays here, mainly in the communities where they are located.
CONTACT YOUR LEGISLATOR
We know thousands of skill games exist throughout the state, and they cannot and should not be ignored. They are meeting a growing demand for this type of entertainment and with each passing day, Pennsylvania is missing out on the opportunity for significant additional revenue.
But now, the supplemental income from the games that so many small businesses and veterans’ organizations rely on is at risk. Proposals are being introduced with tax rates so high, they could drive skill games out of business entirely.
That’s why I introduced Senate Bill 626, which protects these organizations from devastating taxes they can’t afford.
I need your help. Contact your senators and representatives, tell them how skill games have helped your organizations and ask them to support Senate Bill 626.
You can find and contact them directly HERE.
OR you can easily fill out this form voicing your support, and I will personally pass your message along.
Read the bill and find out more HERE.
NEWS
April 11, 2025 – Yaw Introduces Bill to Support Small Businesses and Veterans’ Organizations
January 16, 2025 – Yaw Bill to Regulate Games of Skill Could Generate Millions for Pennsylvania’s Clean Streams Fund – Senator Yaw
October 4, 2023 – Yaw, Senate Committee Hear from Businesses Thriving Thanks to Skill Games
October 3, 2023 – Sen. Yaw Defends Small Businesses Against Greedy Casino Moguls
August 23, 2023 – Moving Beyond the False Rhetoric of Legal Skill Games
May 10, 2023 – Yaw Introduces Legislation to Regulate Legal Skill Video Games
April 25, 2023 – Supporters of Legal Skill Video Games Call for Passage of Yaw Bill at State Capitol
April 10, 2023 – Yaw to Unveil Pennsylvania Skill Game Regulation Legislation
August 29, 2022 – Yaw: Skill Games Sustain Veterans’ Organizations, Social Clubs
OP-EDS
June 25, 2024 – Rendell Recycles Casino Industry Talking Points; Misses Key Distinction
October 3, 2023 – David vs. Goliath
June 2, 2023 – Opinion: Skill games present a golden opportunity for Pennsylvania
April 14, 2022 – Skill Games Present a Golden Opportunity for Pennsylvania
