Sunday, August 06, 2006

As reported by the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette: "State Sen. Jeffrey Piccola,
R-Dauphin, is urging the Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board not to approve
any more slot machine-related licenses before Oct. 31, so the Legislature
will have time to make necessary reforms in the 2-year-old slots law. "Mr.
Piccola's call for the delay, made yesterday, conflicts with the board's
current plans to issue slots licenses for up to six racetrack/casinos at its
meeting Sept. 27. "The board already has issued licenses for several slot
machine manufacturers and suppliers/distributors and may issue more. "Five
GOP senators, including Mr. Piccola, outlined a list of 21 changes they want
to make in Act 71 of 2004, the slots law, before any casino licenses are
awarded. ".Legislators aren't the only Republicans who want changes in the
slots law. Today in Pittsburgh, Lynn Swann, the party's candidate for
governor, is expected to urge 'a top to bottom overhaul of the gambling
law.'."