There are multiple locations in the City of Roanoke that this ban would affect, so we are working to create the best, most comprehensive plan for this enforcement.” Caityln Cline, Public Information Officer for Roanoke City Police “We have received guidance from the Office of the Attorney General regarding this topic, and are working with our Commonwealth Attorney’s Office to develop the best strategy to address this ban. Roanoke City has still yet to determine a date. However, various jurisdictions have been setting their own timelines of when to actually enforce it. In October, the Virginia Supreme Court ruled to reinstate a ban on the games. If you’ve been to a restaurant or convenience store in Virginia, you may have seen slot-machine-looking kiosks called “skill games.” For years the machines have been an issue battled out in the General Assembly and in court. – Commonwealth’s Attorney offices across Southwest Virginia are determining timelines to enforce a ban on skill games.

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