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ā¢ Berks fire company social quarters voice support for āfair and reasonable' skill games laws (readingeagle.com) ā Fifteen jobs at Mieleās Leesport office could disappear if Pennsylvania outlaws skill games, a move local manufacturers and fire company social clubs say would also gut key community programs. At a recent Berks County gathering, fire company leaders and a state representative urged lawmakers to pass āfair and reasonableā regulations and taxes instead of a ban, arguing the games fund building upkeep, charity drives, and neighborhood events. 
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