Slots Opponents in Pennsylvania Stall Hiring of Necessary Staff
Due to a lawsuit submitted by the people of Pennsylvania against its Gaming Control Board, regarding the recent slot machines law, the Board can not yet hire the staff required for the expansion. Thomas Decker, the chairman of the Board, was reported as saying that there are two leading candidates for the position of the executive director, both of whom are greatly experienced and live outside the state. According to Decker, neither of them can have the job until the lawsuit matter is settled.
In the previous month, the Supreme Court held a hearing concerning the lawsuit in question, but no decision has as of yet been reached.
The process of hiring staff, including the director and a considerable number of other key staff members, will be seriously harmed, if the matter is not resolved within the next couple of months.
The board is still waiting to receive feedback from the general population on the drafted list of policies to be established for companies building and marketing slot machines. It also had its mind set on commencing the procedures for issuing several gaming permits for racinos (a combined racetrack and casino) already this autumn. One such company is The Meadows, based in Washington County . Decker was also reported as showing hope that the Board will issue the permits by December, as it takes at least 9 months to build new casinos.
At a meeting with state officials at the State Capitol, Michael Geer, the main opponent of the aforementioned casino expansion law, stated that he does not regret the delayed construction of Pennsylvania's new casinos.
