Hanover County judge rules certain skill game machines are legal

Hanover judge rules new version of skill games is legal

The new games that skill games operator Pace-O-Matic says are not covered by Virginia’s ban on the slot-machine-like devices are not in fact illegal, a Hanover County District Court judge ruled.

Judge rules new version of 'skill games' is legal in Virginia

Hanover County court delivers a victory for 'skill' games, but General Assembly may have to resolve their status (again)

One day last October, an undercover officer for the Hanover County Sheriff’s Office walked into the Breez-In convenience store in Mechanicsville (the home of “Virginia’s Finest” chicken) in pursuit of what authorities assumed was an illegal “gambling device” under state law.Deputy Josiah Robertson saw a row of electronic games. However, the games were not set up to receive money, so there was no way for him to turn them on. Instead, the deputy w…

Hanover judge: Updated version of skill games legal

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Hanover County judge rules certain skill game machines are legal

HANOVER COUNTY, Va. (WRIC) -- Are certain skill game machines actually legal in Virginia? At least one Hanover County judge thinks so. That judge dismissing a case against a Hanover County business owner charged with possessing an illegal gambling device. “The judge essentially decided that I’m not gonna find someone guilty of a crime when they didn’t know it was a crime,” 8News Legal Analyst Russ Stone said. State Senator Bill Stanley, who repr…

Hanover judge rules Queen of Virginia skill games are legal, delivering win to small businesses

A Hanover County judge handed down a ruling Wednesday that could reshape the future of skill games in Virginia, siding with a convenience store owner who faced criminal charges for operating several Queen of Virginia (QVS2) skill machines. Judge Hugh…