Pennsylvania Businesses Face October 13 Deadline to Remove Skill Game Machines

SCHUYLKILL COUNTY — Businesses in Schuylkill County and across Pennsylvania that host skill game machines have until October 13, 2026, to comply with requirements announced following a Pennsylvania Supreme Court ruling, according to Pennsylvania State Police.

Beginning October 14, establishments that continue to possess, operate or maintain the machines outside locations licensed by the Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board could face equipment seizures and criminal prosecution.

Pennsylvania Senate Passes Bipartisan Bill to Reform Selection of the Lieutenant Governor

By a bipartisan vote of 43-4, the Senate passed legislation to amend the state constitution to change how the lieutenant governor is selected in Pennsylvania, according to Senator David G. Argall (R-Schuylkill/Berks), the prime sponsor of the bill. 

Pennsylvania News: Lycoming County Couple Arrested For Sustained Child Abuse of Eight Children Over 26 Years

Attorney General Josh Shapiro announced on Friday that a Lycoming County couple has been arrested for emotional and physical abuse of their eight children between 1994 and 2020.