That number has grown to 7,000, with a quarter of all lottery retailers now also hosting at least one skill machine.
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Svitko says lottery sales have taken a hit.
"We calculate more than $200 million in lost scratch-off sales just per year. And a year ago, that estimate was $115 million," he said.
The Wolf administration contends the games of skill are illegal. But during state Senate budget hearings, at least one senator cited statistics suggesting that taxing them would raise more revenue for the commonwealth.