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Some Pennsylvania gas stations could soon feature gambling

Video gambling game terminals being rolled out in Pa.

Some Pennsylvania gas stations could soon feature gambling

Video gambling game terminals being rolled out in Pa.

WEBVTT GAMING TERMINALS. MATT A TANK OF GAS, SOME SNACKS AND A GAME ON THE VGT. IT COULD BE COMING TO A TRUC STOP NEAR YOU. >> THEY’RE ALREADY SELLING AGE RESTRICTIVE PRODUCTS LIKE LOTTERY AND TOBACCO AND BEER AND WINE, SO IT’S REALLY A NATURAL FIT FOR OUR MEMBERS AND RETAILERS WHO ARE DOING THAT IN A RESPONSIBLE AND PROFESSIONAL MANNER TO DO THIS AS WELL. MIKE: RUTTERS HAS APPLIED FO VGT LICENSES AT 20 DIFFERENT LOCATIONS ACROSS THE SUSQUEHANNA VALLEY PART OF A TOTAL OF 61 , TOTAL BUSINESSES IN THE STATE WHO HAVE APPLIED. >> 5 MACHINES AT MOST IN EACH LOCATION. THERE WILL BE A SEPARATE AREA THAT WILL HAVE MACHINES THAT WILL BE MONITORED AND AG RESTRICTED. MIKE: IT’S NOT EVERY GAS STATION, THE STATE HAS A NUMBER OF REQUIREMENTS INCLUDING SELLING A LARGE AMOUNT OF DIESEL FUEL, AND BEING ON AT LEAST 3 ACRES OF LAND. >> WE’RE ESTIMATING THERE MAY BE A FEW HUNDRED TOTAL THAT COULD QUALIFY, SO IT’S CERTAINLY NO GOING TO BE ON EVERY STREET CORNER OR IN EVERY ESTABLISHMENT. >> ANOTHER REASON YOU WON’T SEE VGTS EVERY WHERE YOU GO IS TEN COUNTIES IN PENNSYLVANIA HAV OPTED OUT FROM EVEN ALLOWING THEM, INCLUDING DAUPHIN COUNTY HERE IN THE SUSQUEHANNA VALLEY THE GAMES ARE EXPECTED TO BE UP AND RUNNING IN THE NEXT FEW MO
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Some Pennsylvania gas stations could soon feature gambling

Video gambling game terminals being rolled out in Pa.

It's the latest rollout for gambling in Pennsylvania - video game terminals at some gas stations. WGAL's Mike Straub reviews the requirements for the new program and where you may see the terminals. Watch his report.

It's the latest rollout for gambling in Pennsylvania - video game terminals at some gas stations. WGAL's Mike Straub reviews the requirements for the new program and where you may see the terminals. Watch his report.

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