Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board

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The Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board is a Pennsylvania state governmental agency that was founded in 2004 as the state's gaming control board, responsible for administering the Pennsylvania Race Horse Development and Gaming Act, known as "Act 71", and its regulations to assure public trust and confidence in the credibility and integrity of the casino industry and casino gambling in Pennsylvania.

1 Composition
2 Casino licenses
- 2.1 Racinos
- 2.2 Casinos
3 See also
4 External links

[edit] Composition

The board consists of seven voting members, three of which are appointed by the Governor of Pennsylvania and four of which are appointed by the leadership of the Pennsylvania General Assembly. By statute, the State Treasurer, Secretary of Revenue, and Secretary of Agriculture are non-voting ex-officio members.

[edit] Casino licenses

The board is authorized to issue licenses for slot machine operations only. In total, no more than fourteen facilities may be licensed. Seven licenses may be issued to racinos, five licenses may be issued to stand-alone casinos, and two licenses may be issued to existing resorts. Of the five stand-alone casinos, two will be located in Philadelphia and one will be located in Pittsburgh. The remaining two licenses have been granted in Paradise Township and Bethlehem. Locations that were under consideration for the two remaining licenses but rejected by the board included Limerick and Straban Township (near Gettysburg).

[edit] Racinos

On December 20, 2006, the board voted to grant six permanent casino licenses for existing horse racing facilities. [1] The board previously voted to grant these locations temporary licenses on September 27, 2006.[2] The licensed facilities are: