Articles from Pace-O-Matic

Dangerous Legislation would impose the highest tax increase on small businesses in Pennsylvania history

Leading skill games developer honors amusement industry legend as first award recipient

Nation’s leading skill game developer continues to attract and retain top talent

Gaming Industry expert joins executive team at nation’s leading skill game developer

Incredible success creates questions about why casinos continue assault on skill games

Despite outstanding financial gains for 2024, casinos continue assault on skill games

Commonwealth Court Halts Attempted Philadelphia Skill Game Ban

Despite $500.8 million in July revenue, casinos don’t let up on skill games attack and ask court to allow them to stop paying taxes

Despite record profits, Churchill Downs Inc. continues unwarranted attack on skill games

Despite outstanding financial gains for Fiscal Year 2023-24, casinos continue assault on skill games

Despite $521 million in May revenue, casinos continue assault on skill games

PA Skill says casinos should stop lying about impact of skill games on their industry

Eckert Seamans was previously ordered to release thousands of documents to Pace-O-Matic as part of a conflict-of-interest case against the law firm

Despite $554 million in record monthly revenue, casinos continue assault on skill games

Casino Industry Rakes in $66.5 Billion in Winnings in 2023

Fannin County, TX, Feb. 21, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Pace-O-Matic, the industry leader in skill-based games, today announced a significant legal victory in Texas, affirming the legality of its skill-based games. This ruling, issued Tuesday evening by State District Judge Laurine Blake, emphasized that such games are not considered gambling under Texas law.  The ruling represents a triumph for small business owners, bar owners, and fraternal organizations who rely on these games to attract customers and support their businesses.

Looks forward to working with General Assembly and Administration on legislation to tax and regulate the skill game industry

Casinos continue attack on skill games despite seeing year-over-year revenue increases

November numbers show they are big winners, highlighting once again casinos aren’t impacted by skill games

HARRISBURG, PA, Dec. 04, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Pace-O-Matic (POM), the leading skill game developer who conducts significant business throughout Pennsylvania, today released the following statement following an order from the United States District Court for the Middle District of Pennsylvania. The order grants POM additional access to Eckert, Seamans, Cherin & Mellott, LLC’s privileged logs regarding the representation of casinos against skill games. Click here to read the opinion.

HARRISBURG, PA, Dec. 01, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Today, Pace-O-Matic (POM) of Pennsylvania filed an amended complaint in the Commonwealth Court of Pennsylvania outlining the coordinated corruption between state and local government agencies on behalf of actors in the private casino industry, who identified themselves as “Team Casino.” Click here to read the amended complaint.

HARRISBURG, PA, Nov. 30, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Today, the Commonwealth Court of Pennsylvania unanimously ruled that Pace-O-Matic’s (POM) Pennsylvania Skill games are legal games of skill. Click here to read the Commonwealth Court Decision on the Dauphin County Case.

Judge rejects Dragonetti Act claim with prejudice

Even while reporting record profits, casinos curiously attack skill games in several states

Pace-O-Matic receives important victory in effort to expose Eckert Seamans and their casino client’s attempt to clandestinely influence state agencies and boards

Casinos, Lottery continue attack on skill games despite seeing year-over-year revenue increases

Dismisses Casino and PGCB’s attempts to intervene in pending litigation regarding skill games

Richmond, Virginia, July 31, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Greensville County Justice, Louis R. Lerner, has filed a court order extending an injunction that allows skill games to continue operating in Virginia. A new trial date is also being planned for December of 2023.

Court “FINDS NO BASIS” for designating privilege logs confidential

Luzerne County Court of Common Pleas Orders Return of Wrongfully Seized PA Skill Games

Monroe County ruling is one of several this year that found PA Skill games are true games of skill

Harrisburg, PA, April 17, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Today, Pace-O-Matic announced the company won a return of property motion in York County. This property -- gaming machines, related equipment, and cash -- was wrongfully seized during raids conducted by the Pennsylvania Bureau of Liquor Control and Enforcement (BLCE).

Duluth, Georgia, April 06, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Today, Pace-O-Matic (POM) announced the filing of a federal lawsuit against BMM Testlabs (BMM), Peter Nikiper, and “John Does”(those affiliated with the casino gaming industry) for improperly accessing their patented and proprietary technology. Click here to read the complaint.

Court alleges Commonwealth exhibits ‘bias’ against skill games

Jury finds Pace-O-Matic is the rightful owner of Pennsylvania Skill name and logo

Duluth, Georgia, Feb. 20, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Pace-O-Matic, the industry leader in legal skill games, today said the continuing record-breaking gambling revenue across the United States, more than $60 billion, shows without a doubt, legal skill games have no impact on gambling.

Goldean will serve as CEO and President of the industry leader in legal, compliant skill games

Harrrisburg, Pennsylvania, Feb. 13, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Today, Pace-O-Matic announced the company won a return of property motion in Monroe County. This property -- gaming machines, related equipment and cash -- was wrongfully seized during raids conducted by the Monroe County District Attorney’s office in 2021. 

Pace-O-Matic says new effort needed to begin to help rid state of growing problem

Harrisburg, PA, Dec. 21, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Pennsylvania Skill powered by Pace-O-Matic congratulated the Pennsylvania gambling industry on generating $452.3 million in revenue last month, which is nearly a 4.6% increase over November 2021. This revenue was generated in Pennsylvania’s casinos, truck stops and through iGaming.

Richmond, Virginia, Dec. 05, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Pace-O-Matic, the nation’s industry leader in legally compliant skill games, today released the following statement in response to Greensville County Justice Louis R. Lerner’s decision to extend an injunction that allows skill games to continue operating in Virginia. A new trial date is being planned for the spring of 2023.

Expansion shows there’s no impact from skill games

Duluth, GA, Oct. 27, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Pace-O-Matic (POM), a gaming company that does significant business throughout Pennsylvania, today released the following statement in response to a baseless lawsuit brought by Greenwood Gaming and Parx Casino against POM and thousands of small businesses and fraternal clubs operating skill games across the state.

DULUTH, GA, Oct. 11, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Pace-O-Matic, Inc. is pleased to announce that Frank Noonan, former Pennsylvania State Police commissioner, has been appointed to its Board of Directors.