Commonwealth v. Four Video Poker Machines

TOOLE, J.,

We have before us for consideration and resolution a motion of the Young Mens’ Polish Association seeking return of four seized video poker machines and a petition filed by the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, Pennsylvania State Police, Bureau of Liquor Control Enforcement, seeking forfeiture or condemnation of the same four machines.1 A hearing was held, briefs received, argument heard, and the matter is now ripe for resolution.

On or about August 9,, 1989, the police, acting on an alleged gambling complaint by an anonymous male informant,2 entered the YMPA premises at Rear 700 Seybert…