HARRISBURG, PA — Two western Pennsylvania amusement companies pleaded guilty this week to felony corrupt organizations charges tied to the distribution of illegal video gaming devices, the Pennsylvania Attorney General’s Office announced.
Buffalo Skills Games, Inc. and J.J. Amusement, Inc. agreed to dissolve their businesses and forfeit $5 million in assets as part of the plea agreement.
Investigators seized nearly 400 illegal gambling devices from more than 60 locations across multiple counties, including Allegheny, Beaver, Butler, Cambria, Crawford, Indiana, Somerset, Venango, Erie, Washington, Armstrong and Westmoreland.
The Pennsylvania State Police assisted the Attorney General’s Office in a series of seizures conducted in 2024 at bars, gas stations and convenience stores.
Attorney General Dave Sunday said the resolution ends a large-scale operation involving illegal gaming machines.
“This resolution secures a multimillion-dollar forfeiture for the Commonwealth, while assuring the companies will cease to exist,” Sunday said.
He added that illegal gambling operations can contribute to broader criminal activity and harm consumers.
“They can fuel criminal enterprises, exploit individuals addicted to gambling, and rip off consumers with games that are not regulated,” Sunday said.
The case was prosecuted by the Office of Attorney General’s Gaming Enforcement Section.
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