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Pesomatic reps tell Pampa commission their machines are 'games of skill'; police data and payout questions draw scrutiny
Summary
Pesomatic representatives demonstrated skill‑based gaming machines and said the devices are not gambling; local law‑enforcement and commissioners pressed on payouts, crime history at a prior location and operator vetting. Company reps said no machines are yet active in Pampa and that they will respect local decisions.
Representatives of Pesomatic told the Pampa City Commission on Monday that the company’s machines are "games of skill," not gambling, and demonstrated game mechanics and accounting safeguards as they answered commissioners’ questions about payouts, machine limits and community impact.
A company presenter said each game allows a player to preview puzzles before inserting money, and described features he called elements of skill: choosing when to play, pattern recognition and execution. "This is a game of skill," the presenter said, and company representatives cited a prior contested forfeiture hearing where they said a judge…
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