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Senate of Pennsylvania
Session of 2013 - 2014 Regular Session

MEMORANDUM

Posted: December 18, 2013 12:30 PM
From: Senator Michael J. Stack
To: All Senate members
Subject: Internet Gaming
 
In the near future, I will introduce legislation to ban internet gaming in Pennsylvania. I am concerned that internet gaming could lead to underage Pennsylvanians being able to gamble, increased gambling addictions, and it could harm our economy. Internet gaming could lead to a significant drop in revenue for Pennsylvania casinos. The casinos have generated $7 billion in state tax revenue and 16,000 jobs. If the casinos have less revenue, they will cut jobs and provide fewer dollars for local community and economic projects as well as property tax relief.

There are many potential hazards from online gaming. We shouldn't gamble with the current jobs, economic and tax benefits provided by Pennsylvania casinos.

Introduced as SB940