Pennsylvania lawmakers and Gov. Josh Shapiro are discussing ways to bridge a budget gap, and gambling tax increases, including on sports betting, are part of the conversation, multiple industry sources tell InGame. The budget was due July 1, and lawmakers are now scrambling to get a budget proposal in place before the legislature breaks for the holidays. The legislature is in session year-round, but according to the Pennsylvania legislative website, there are only six legislative days scheduled in the Senate and up to nine in the House between now and the end of the year.
Lawmakers, however, could be called back to Harrisburg early or asked to stay late in order to solve the budget impasse.
