The majority of Pennsylvanians, as was revealed by the survey sponsored by The Patriot-News, WGAL-TV 8 support the slots legislation, remaining deaf to the sound criticism on their exacting slot machines for the state. According to the poll, only one-third of respondents expressed their aversion to the slots law.
Pennsylvania was always intent on gaming whether it was slots, horse racing, video poker, or bingo. G. Terry Madonna, the director of the center for Politics and Public Policy of Franklin & Marshall said that it has already been 14 years since the battle for slots has begun. The Gaming Control Board responded saying that slot licenses pending the end of the year will likely to be issued. Pen National Gaming maintained that it anticipates the casino opening by 2006, though the construction will be halted until the license is obtained.
A $240 million slots parlor at the racetrack in Dauphin County is planned to be launched by Penn National Gaming. The land development plans were already signed by the Board of Supervisors.
