Former Pennsylvania Governor Opposes Skill Gaming Tax Lower Than Slot Levy

2024-12-02

Former Pennsylvania Gov. Ed Rendell (D) says if lawmakers in Harrisburg want to create a regulatory environment for controversial grey gaming machines, they should impose a tax rate that mimics what casinos pay on their slots.

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Former Pennsylvania Gov. Ed Rendell sits in his office during a 2020 interview with the Associated Press. Rendell believes if state lawmakers want to tax skill games, they should levy a tax that aligns with what casinos pay on their slot machines. (Image: AP)

Rendell was governor of Pennsylvania from 2003 to 2011. During his time in office, Rendell championed the legalization of casino gambling, specifically slot machines.

Writing an op-ed published by the Erie-Times News, Rendell suggests lawmakers not give out-of-state skill gaming manufacturers and distributors a “sweetheart” deal by affording them a lower tax rate than casino slots.

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