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State Representative John Payne, whose bill goes to committee vote tomorrow, has been accused of \u201cworking hard to legalize predatory online gambling\u201d by the Coalition to Stop Online Gambling. (Image: pennlive.com)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

<\/i>Pennsylvania\u2019s proposed legalization of online poker has seen a revival of its fortunes in the midst of a three and a half-month-long budget impasse.<\/p>\n

As the state seeks new methods of plugging a $2 billion deficit without raising taxes, the push for online gambling has intensified, and tomorrow (Wednesday, 20) the House Gaming Oversight Committee will meet to vote on Bill HB9.<\/p>\n

The Bill, which was introduced by Representative John Payne (R-Dauphin County) way back in February, and until September was assumed to be dead in the water, seeks to legalize and regulate online poker and online casino gaming, as per New Jersey.\u00a0 \u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Payne believes that online gaming could generate around $120 million for the first year, mainly from licensing.<\/p>\n

The bill also includes land-based gambling expansion, advocating 24-hour liquor licenses for casinos, the establishment of secondary slots parlors and the sanctioning of slots machines in airports, which, all told, would bring in an extra 700 million per year for the state, he says.<\/p>\n

Committee \u201cWarm\u201d to Online Gambling<\/b><\/h2>\n

HB 649 has no specific bad actor provisions, which potentially allows PokerStars<\/a> to enter the market, and it is expressly open to the idea of interstate liquidity sharing.<\/p>\n

As in New Jersey, only the state\u2019s existing gaming licensees would be eligible to apply for licenses and would partner with outside operators to offer online gaming.<\/p>\n

The bill proposes a tax rate of 14 percent of gross gaming revenue, which is one percent lower than New Jersey\u2019s levy, and a licensing fee of $5 million, although this could be subject to change if the bill moves forward.<\/p>\n

And it\u2019s likely to do so, at least from the House Gaming Oversight Committee, which is chaired by Payne himself and is composed of members who are \u201cwarm\u201d to the idea of online gambling.<\/p>\n

Too warm, according to those in Pennsylvania<\/a> who oppose the bill.<\/p>\n

Michael Geer, president of the Pennsylvania Family Institute, which opposes gambling expansion said recent appointments to the committee of pro gambling lawmakers were designed to \u201cgrease the skids\u201d of the bill.<\/p>\n

Adelson Coalition Pushes Back<\/b><\/h2>\n

Payne and Republican House spokesman Stephen Miskin were quick to scotch the suggestion.<\/p>\n

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\u201cOur (Republican) caucus is stacked with members supporting anything other than higher taxes on working Pennsylvanians,\u201d Miskin said, adding that the timing of the appointments was \u201chappenstance.\u201d<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n

Meanwhile, as a reaction to the pro gambling push, the Coalition to Stop Internet Gambling has stepped up its fight in Pennsylvania. This week it released a video asserting that lawmakers were putting \u201cfamilies at risk\u201d by considering the legislation and that Payne was \u201cworking hard to legalize predatory online gambling.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n

Meanwhile, Pennsylvania Governor Tom Wolfe has said that he remains \u201copen to a conversation\u201d about online gambling.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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