Pennsylvania
Slots Stalled
As reported by the Pennsylvania
Patriot News: "Pennsylvania's road to casino
gambling remains blocked over how to get slot
machines into 14 casinos in the state.
"Pennsylvania
Gaming Control Board members failed again to
pass rules governing the licensing and operation
of in-state slot-machine supply houses yesterday.
Those supply houses, by law, must be licensed
before casinos.
"The
board voted 6-1 in favor of a plan to split
the state into two regions. The plan is a compromise
to accommodate those who claim that having more
regions would create jobs and benefit small
businesses or those run by women and minorities.
"But
the plan sunk because major decisions need approval
from all four legislative caucus appointees,
and the negative vote was cast by Commissioner
Ken McCabe, who represents Senate Republican
leaders.
"…The
state's gambling expansion law requires licenses
for suppliers to be issued 90 days before any
casino licenses are granted. But the board hasn't
been able to take applications from would-be
suppliers yet…"
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