Gaming Control Board sets hearings for Philly casino applicants
The state Gaming Control Board on Tuesday morning announced a series of hearings for the public to learn about and comment on the six bidders for Philadelphia's one remaining casino license.
Gaming Control Board sets hearings for Philly casino applicants
The state Gaming Control Board on Tuesday morning announced a series of hearings for the public to learn about and comment on the six bidders for Philadelphia's one remaining casino license.
The board will host an "information-only session" at the Pennsylvania Convention Center on Feb. 12, starting at 9 a.m. The six applicants will present their proposals for casino projects at that meeting.
Want to know more about the projects? Click here for links to documents describing the ownership structures of the bidders and their local impact reports for the projects.
The board will hold at least two public input hearings on the projects, also at the Convention Center. The first will be on April 11, from 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. the second will be on April 12 from 9 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Additional days for hearings will be scheduled if needed.
Government officials, organizations and individuals can visit the Gaming Control Board's web site, starting March 4, to register to speak at the public input hearings. The board will also start accepting written comments on the proposals in March.
For more information on the hearings, you can read the board's news release here.
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I rarely go to any casino, but didn't think much of Sugarhouse. Maybe one in CC would be better and hopefully nicer with restaurants, hotel rooms...something classy.— Lil Bobby- No such thing as a classy casino.— 19147
Hoorah Div gets it right, even if he is racist. The only casino that should be considered is very large scale skyscraper will basically appeal to the luxury market, the highest portion of the income stratification market, so the city will import revenue from far outside the region, not from the rowhomes and families of the city. Sugarhouse and the surrounding casinos can serve the the people who make less than $100k per year, but the 2nd casino should be a world class, unique over the top palace of opulence and regal luxury. Heliports, and super star performance.- Meanwhile sitting in our Senate in the Community, Economic & Recreational Development Committee since Dec. 5, 2011 is House-Bill 2009. This legislation makes the Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board post on it’s website a description of all requests for access to records under the act of February 14, 2008 known as the Right-to-Know Law. Now the reason this legislation has not come out of committee is because of two amendments that are attached to it. One amendment would make all table game taxes go to the Pa. property tax relief fund and the other one would make our casinos mail monthly statements to their patrons who are enrolled in casino Reward Card programs.
These statements would enable gamblers and their family members to spot a loved one's gambling problem before it gets out of hand. Who knows how many Pennsylvanians and their families would be in a better domestic and financial situation when being made aware, month after month, of their wins and mostly LOSSES in black and white.
You can help get this legislation passed by contacting your Pa. Senator and telling them you support HB-2009 and the amendments on it.
— Bill-Kearney - Meanwhile sitting in our Senate in the Community, Economic & Recreational Development Committee since Dec. 5, 2011 is House-Bill 2009. This legislation makes the Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board post on it’s website a description of all requests for access to records under the act of February 14, 2008 known as the Right-to-Know Law. Now the reason this legislation has not come out of committee is because of two amendments that are attached to it. One amendment would make all table game taxes go to the Pa. property tax relief fund and the other one would make our casinos mail monthly statements to their patrons who are enrolled in casino Reward Card programs.These statements would enable gamblers and their family members to spot a loved one's gambling problem before it gets out of hand. Who knows how many Pennsylvanians and their families would be in a better domestic and financial situation when being made aware, month after month, of their wins and mostly LOSSES in black and white. You can help get this legislation passed by contacting your Pa. Senator and telling them you support HB-2009 and the amendments on it. (HTML deleted)— Bill-Kearney
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