A settlement between Pennsylvania Skill, powered by Pace-O-Matic, and Clearfield County has been reached. The settlement will include the return of its skill games, related equipment and money seized without qualification.
These items were wrongfully seized during raids conducted by the Pennsylvania Bureau of Liquor Control Enforcement and Clearfield County District Attorney’s office in September of 2021.
Pace-O-Matic spokesman Mike Barley said: "This is a tremendous victory and vindication of Pennsylvania Skill games, powered by Pace-O-Matic, and reaffirms our status as legal games of skill."
Barley continued: "This is another step in our effort to have legal games of skill further legitimized. In fact, Pace-O-Matic stands out among our competitors as the active and driving force seeking additional regulation and taxation. It is not often that a company or industry that markets a legal product approaches the state General Assembly asking for additional regulation and taxation."
Pennsylvania Skill games are actually manufactured in the commonwealth of Pennsylvania with over 90% of the profits staying inside the state.
Pace-O-Matic and Pennsylvania Skill products are manufactured by Miele Manufacturing in Williamsport, creating nearly 200 direct jobs in the state. Revenue from Pennsylvania Skill also supports fraternal clubs and other organizations including American Legions, VFWs, and local fire companies.
Barley went on to say: "Pennsylvania Skill has pumped new life into our commonwealth’s small businesses, fraternal and social clubs, and veterans organizations by providing them with an entertainment product that the public enjoys."
He continued: "Meanwhile, research data proves we do not impact the revenue of casinos and the lottery, both of which have achieved record profits year after year."
Back in 2014, the Beaver County Court of Common Pleas ruled Pace-O-Matic's Pennsylvania Skill games are legal as games of predominant skill.
