Williamsport, Pa. — With a statewide crackdown on skill game machines just days away, the head of the Williamsport/Lycoming Chamber of Commerce is warning of the fallout for local small businesses, nonprofit clubs, and a Muncy manufacturer that builds the machines.
"The inability for Harrisburg to address this is shameful," Jason Fink, president and CEO of the chamber, said.
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