Pittsburgh wants to tax skill games – but the real question is whether to limit them

 Pittsburgh wants to tax skill games – but the real question is whether to limit them

Pennsylvania’s Supreme Court says skill games are gambling. As lawmakers rush to tax them, a CMU scholar says the debate skips a more fundamental question.

This summer, Pennsylvania’s Supreme Court recognized skill games as gambling devices. MediaNews Group/The Citizens’ Voice via Getty Images
Anyone who has bought gas or a lottery ticket in Pennsylvan…