Commonwealth v. 9 Mills Mechanical Slot Machines

Opinion by

Judge Rogers,

Miles Angelo has appealed from an order of the Court of Common Pleas of Westmoreland County ordering the confiscation and destruction of eleven gambling devices owned by Angelo and the forfeiture to Westmoreland County of monies contained therein, pursuant to Section 1 of the Crimes Code, 18 Pa. C. S. §5513(b) (Section 5513(b)). We affirm.

*399On January 13, 1979, the B.P.O.E. Elks Club of Mount Pleasant (Club) held a “Las Vegas Night.” The event was open to any member of the public who paid a $1.00 admission charge. At approximately 11:15 p.m., members of the Pennsylvania…