A recent survey has revealed that Pennsylvania lottery players are in support of passing legislation which would see skill games operational in the state, quashing the arguments against the implementation from the Pennsylvania Lottery.
The study, conducted by Washington DC-based Cygnal polling concluded that there is overwhelming support for the legality of skill games in Pennsylvania, with over half of respondents agreeing that it should be legalised.
Among those respondents, 90% of lottery players would continue to play the lottery if skill games became more readily available, despite Pennsylvania Lottery’s claims that skill games would deter players from the lottery, therefore cutting funding to good causes.
Around 60% of lottery players who responded to the survey also support additional gaming options in the state, such as skill games.
“This survey shows that Pennsylvanians understand these games are based on skill and are not the games of pure luck that you find in casinos, truck stops, or with illegal VGTs,” said Mike Barley, spokesman for Pennsylvania Skill, which is made up of small businesses and operators of skill games across the commonwealth.
“It also highlights that respondents understand skill games do not cannibalise profits of casinos or the lottery just as economic studies show.
“Because of support for skill games, we are looking forward to the fall legislative session when we believe legislation will be introduced to regulate the skill game industry, boost enforcement of illegal games and provide increased revenue for the state, a positive measure for state residents.”
