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Rep. Diamond proposes gaming reform to save skill games and boost tax relief
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Fusion42 · 2 September 2026 · Fusion42 review
Rep. Russ Diamond proposes updating Pennsylvania's Gaming Act to legalize and tax skill games at 20%, aiming to prevent their shutdown by an October 13 deadline and to generate nearly $1 billion in property tax relief. The bill targets skill games in licensed venues, balancing regulatory control amid casino industry opposition and stalled legislature negotiations.
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You must act quickly as Pennsylvania skill games face an imminent shutdown without new laws. This opens a rare chance to enter a newly legal market with a tax framework expected to support small operators and generate substantial state funding.
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