RICHMOND, Va. – Freedom Virginia Co-Executive Director Rhena Hicks today released the following statement criticizing the Georgia-based skill game dealer Pace-O-Matic’s decision to evade Virginia law by operating slots-like “skill games” in Henrico County:
“It is maddening to see Pace-O-Matic, a predatory corporation, thumb its nose at Virginia law by inventing a supposed loophole in order to pad their profits. Pace-O-Matic’s actions will reintroduce regressive taxes that have historically hit hardworking Virginians the most.
“Slots-like ‘skill games’ are a de facto regressive tax, and voters want to keep them out of our commonwealth. These machines are not a serious solution to funding Virginians’ priorities. Rather than allowing predatory slot machines to permeate the commonwealth, lawmakers should pass real tax reform in which corporations and the ultra-wealthy pay their fair share so that hardworking Virginia families have access to fully funded schools, affordable housing and quality child care.”
