Nine gaming facilities submitted testimony to House Gaming Oversight Committee
Pennsylvania casinos opposed to legalization of VGTs
The majority of the local gaming facilities are against the possible legalization of thousands of video gaming terminals in taverns, restaurants, clubs and other locations.
2017-05-02
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The majority of the local gaming facilities are against the possible legalization of thousands of video gaming terminals in taverns, restaurants, clubs and other locations.
As state lawmakers again mull over legalization of video gaming terminals, or VGTs, to help plug another gaping budget deficit, nine of Pennsylvania’s casinos submitted testimony to the House Gaming Oversight Committee arguing that legalizing VGTs would simply cannibalize existing casino business and lead to job losses.
““This is a bad bet, said Bob Green, chairman of Parx Casino in Bucks County. You shouldn’t do this. Because it could end up providing less revenue.
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But a representative of Hollywood Casino near Harrisburg said his company learned its lesson from the video gaming terminal debate in Illinois, where it has three casinos, that VGTs are here to stay.
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