Overview

• Twelve casino owners in Pennsylvania have filed a lawsuit claiming the slot machine tax is unconstitutional.
• The lawsuit highlights the disparity between taxed slot machines and untaxed skill games, which are prevalent in bars and stores.
• Casino owners demand either equal taxation for skill games or the removal of the slot machine tax.
• The case could impact over $1 billion in annual tax revenue used for property tax rebates and economic development.
• A separate lawsuit will determine if skill games are considered unlicensed gambling machines.