PHILADELPHIA (AP) – State gambling officials deciding among a half-dozen proposals for a Philadelphia casino are being urged to pick one with the best overall impact on the city.
State Sen. Larry Farnese told the Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board at a daylong hearing Thursday that they should consider more than just projected revenue. All six proposed sites are in his district.
The Philadelphia Inquirer reports (http://bit.ly/16QoJJF ) the board could take a year to decide who will get the city’s second casino license. The first, Sugarhouse Casino, opened in 2010.
Deputy Mayor Alan Greenberger asked board members to select the project that would do the least harm to Sugarhouse. The city gets some revenue for schools and tax relief from that casino.
The two-day hearing in Philadelphia continues Friday. Pennsylvania has 11 casinos statewide.
Copyright 2013 The Associated Press.
Copyright 2013 The Associated Press.
