Skill games firm sues Virginia attorney general, Henrico prosecutor over enforcement DAVE RESS Richmond Times-Dispatch Nov 20, 2024 Nov 20, 2024 Updated Mar 11, 2025 0 × Watch an update about Election Day from the Richmond Times-Dispatch. Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Skill games firm Queen of Virginia and a retailer who hosts the games have sued to block an investigation by Attorney General Jason Miyares and his finding that its new Pace-o-Matic machines are illegal gaming devices.kAm%96 =2HDF:E 2=D@ D66<D E@ 3=@4< w6?C:4@ r@>>@?H62=E9’D pEE@C?6J $92??@? %2J=@C 7C@> 6?7@C4:?8 2 DE2E6 32? @? D<:== 82>6D] "F66? @7 ':C8:?:2 92D 2C8F65 E92E E96 32? 5@6D ?@E 2AA=J E@ E96 56G:46D :E =2F?4965 E9:D DF>>6C 27E6C v@G] v=6?? *@F?8<:? G6E@65 =68:D=2E:@? E@ =682=:K6 D<:== 82>6D]k^Am Zach Smith is seen in 2022 playing an electronic skill game at a 7-Eleven in Henrico County. 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