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Pennsylvania Republicans and Democrats Want a Change in Slot Laws
Both Republican and Democrats are pushing for substantial changes to Act 71, the July 2004 law, which says it authorizes 14 slots casinos in Pennsylvania.
Today, August 3, Sen. Jane Orie, R-McCandless, will renew her efforts to back out with a provision in the law. She is calling for the removal of middleman companies known as slots suppliers/distributors. These companies resell slot machines from manufacturers to casinos.
Currently, there are five members to vote to approve a license on slots. A qualified majority holds veto power over a license. If only four voted and one declined then the license can not be given. There should be at least five who voted.
Also Ms. Orie and Mr. Piccola want to remove a provision in the slots law that would allow elected officials to gain 1 percent of casino revenue. Currently, the district attorney of the county has more power than Attorney General Tom Corbett in such investigation.
The conference made today by Senate Republicans comes on top of calls yesterday by three other legislators for a major changes in Act 71.
However, the legislature isn't expected to return to the Capitol until September 19, neither the legislative leaders seem interested in calling the legislators back any time soon.
Tuesday, September 26 , 2006
Gerald Kernighan