Video Poker 247
- Are Video Poker Machines an Option?
The state of Pennsylvania has issued state grants to crack down on
illegal slot machines, but there seems to be some confusion over the
video poker machines as well. Some say that the money is not for the
prosecution of the video poker market; simply for the illegal slot
machines that exist within the state. Others say that the money is to
be used for both slot machines and video poker machines, so for them
to use it accordingly.
Washington County District Attorney Steve Toprani said that they had
gotten the money to investigate the slots but not the video poker
machines. He said that video poker machines fall under a whole other
category. State Rep. Tim Solobay concurred saying that the grants were
not for video poker, only for slots.
However, state gambling board spokesman Doug Harback said that the
money was to be used for both slots and video poker machines. He said
that the money is to be used to crack down on “slot machines” but
under the definition of slots, video poker is included.
Many say that there is a much bigger problem with the video poker
machines than there is with illegal slots, so the money should be
going to getting the video poker machines off the streets. Many of the
municipalities within the counties however, have not been forthcoming
as to where the slots and video poker games are as they are currently
taxing them and they will lose income if the games are eliminated.
However, legislators say that this has no bearing on the law. They say
that it is illegal to run the video poker and slot machines, and that
the municipalities are responsible for removing them or they will face
fines.
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