HARRISBURG – A new stream of much-needed money could eventually start flowing into Pennsylvania’s mass transit systems from an unlikely source: the thousands of so-called “skill games” in clubs, bars, and convenience stores across the state.

Democratic Gov. Josh Shapiro and the Senate Republican majority leader, Joe Pittman of Indiana County, on Friday said separately they were amenable to the general concept of tackling the thorny of issue regulating and taxing the games, and using at least some of the money to boost mass transit spending. But Mr. Pittman made clear that some of the money also would have go to transportation infrastructure, like road and bridge improvements.

“I do believe there is a path,” Mr. Pittman told the Post-Gazette. “It is a complicated path.”

Mr. Shapiro, answering a question at an afternoon speaking event, said Rep. Matt Bradford of Montgomery County – the leader of Democrats who control the state House – is ready to move forward on the general concept. A spokesperson for Mr. Bradford was not immediately available for comment.