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In 2020-21, skill games generated nearly $130 million in tax revenue for Virginia. In addition to growing revenue for the state, income from skill games helps small businesses create local jobs, provide employee benefits, and support their local communities.<\/p>\n
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Skill games helped thousands of restaurants and local mom-and-pop shops survive during tough times.<\/p>\n
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Our goal is to protect our right to operate skill games that drive revenue for our members\u00a0in challenging economic times. Our current focus is to pass legislation that would properly regulate skill\u00a0games and generate tax revenue for the Commonwealth.<\/p>\n [\/et_pb_accordion_item][et_pb_accordion_item title=”Are skill games legal in Virginia?” _builder_version=”4.23.1″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}” open=”off”]<\/p>\n Skill games were previously operating under a temporary injunction and regulated from 2020-2021. That injunction was recently reversed. However, Senate Bill 212, \u00a0legislation to regulate and tax skill games, has passed the Virginia General Assembly with bipartisan support. 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In Wyoming, Georgia, and the District of Columbia, skill games are regulated and taxed. In Pennsylvania, skill games have been ruled games of predominant skill by numerous Pennsylvania courts including the Commonwealth Court of Pennsylvania with statewide jurisdiction. In Virginia, legislation to regulate and tax skill games has passed the General Assembly and now awaits the Governor\u2019s signature.<\/span><\/p>\n [\/et_pb_accordion_item][et_pb_accordion_item title=”Do skill games hurt the lottery?” _builder_version=”4.19.4″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}” open=”off”]<\/p>\n No. Independent economic studies have concluded that skill games do not negatively impact lottery sales. Dr. Peter Zaleski, a partner at Meadows Metrics and an economics professor at Villanova University, has conducted exhaustive studies which found that in states where skill games operate, state lotteries have actually seen increased profits. 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In addition to growing revenue for the state, income from skill games helps small businesses create local jobs, provide employee benefits, and support their local communities.Support Small Businesses. Support Skill Games.Skill games helped thousands of restaurants and local mom-and-pop shops survive during tough times. Now these small businesses need your help to survive.\u00a0 Contact your legislator to support small businesses and support skill games.About VA MACVirginia Merchants and Amusement\u00a0Coalition (VA MAC) is an organization whose members include retail establishments, restaurants, and other organizations. Our goal is to protect our right to operate skill games that drive revenue for our members\u00a0in challenging economic times. Our current focus is to pass legislation that would properly regulate skill\u00a0games and generate tax revenue for the Commonwealth.Skill games were previously operating under a temporary injunction and regulated from 2020-2021. That injunction was recently reversed. However, Senate Bill 212, \u00a0legislation to regulate and tax skill games, has passed the Virginia General Assembly with bipartisan support. 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