The Philadelphia City Council's Committee on Public Safety, highlighted by NBCPhiladelphia, CouncilmemberJG, and CMThomasPHL, recently held a hearing to discuss a bill aimed at prohibiting gambling and skills-based games in businesses throughout the city. The hearing, which marks the first in-person committee meeting of the year, focused on the impact of these games in corner stores across Philadelphia. Lawmakers, as noted by PhillyInquirer, FOX29philly, 6abc, and CBSPhiladelphia, are concerned that casino-style gaming kiosks, which have proliferated in various businesses, are unregulated and untaxed, posing potential safety and quality-of-life issues in neighborhoods. The proposed legislation seeks to address these concerns by banning such games.
A proposed Philadelphia City Council bill wants to crack down on casino-style video games. https://t.co/CopXs2ZpRZ
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New legislation could restrict casino-style skill games in Philadelphia corner stores, gas stations https://t.co/URIzWjxTAY
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Unregulated skill games draws attention of City Council as they look to manage games https://t.co/WjzZcxNjfJ
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Philadelphia City Council is considering banning some businesses from having casino-style gaming kiosks that have proliferated across the city and have drawn attention from lawmakers concerned that they’re unregulated and untaxed. https://t.co/8jbkFhsh9P
Philly City Council looks to ban some businesses from having casino-style skill games https://t.co/w3Q2QxrkkU
The Committee on Transportation & Infrastructure and the Committee on Contracts held a hearing to examine the City's infrastructure projects through the lens of equity. The hearing reviewed @CMBrooksPowers’ proposed bill to require annual Comptroller audits on MWBE procurement. https://t.co/dRZKrzXn3S
Last week, the Committee on Women and Gender Equity and the Committee on Health held an oversight hearing on disparities in women’s health. Council Members examined health issues facing women in NYC, challenges to accessing preventive services, and efforts to confront inequities. https://t.co/VwYr4YuhRn
Today I joined my @PHLCouncil colleagues for our first in person committee hearing of the year, this one on the impact of skills games in corner stores across the city. https://t.co/eUGWw75eFP
Today @PHLCouncil's Public Safety Committee held a hearing on "skill games" and their impact on safety and quality-of-life in our neighborhoods. https://t.co/heapWx5dGC
Watch: Philadelphia City Council's Committee on Public Safety is holding a hearing on a bill that would prohibit gambling and skills-based games in businesses throughout the city. https://t.co/6BjSjcucbp