Skill Game News Today

All known skill games businesses operating in the Newark and Heath have been shut down or will be soon, according to police in both communities.

RICHMOND — Boyd Melchor says he’s seen a decline in customers since unplugging the skill game machines at his bars in Hampton Roads. “I would say there’s been about a 3-5% reduction,” he said. “That’s a lot for a small business.” Melchor is the owner of Kelly’s Tavern, a local franchise spanning from Newport News to Virginia Beach. He reluctantly switched off the devices in November as ...

Pennsylvania's Supreme Court has been asked to weigh in on the legality of so-called "Skill Game" machines that resemble slot machines and have become commonplace in gas stations, bars, and other businesses or nonprofits.

The Chesapeake Police Department has said they will enforce the Virginia "Skills Game" ban.

Melchor explained it’s not just the money that players put into the machine but also overall sales are down as well as tips.

Augusta County will start enforcing the state's "skill game" ban on Jan. 1.

The City of Waynesboro will enforce a ban on "skill game" machines before the year is out, police said Tuesday.

Skill Games, a combination of video games and gambling machines, are found often in Virginia gas stations, bars, and convenience stores. And now, they're illegal.

On Nov. 26, the VBPD, the Commonwealth's Attorney's Office and the Virginia Beach City Attorney's office will resume enforcing the illegal gambling code sections related to "Skill Games."

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