Pennsylvania slot machine legislation is on the court hearing
In Pittsburgh, an oral argument on the state's new slot machine legislation was scheduled on March 9, after the Pennsylvania Supreme Court embarked upon a constitutional challenge to look into this matter. The court seems to take the issue seriously enough to head off the repeated requests of gambling proponents to revoke the case.
Both sides were obliged to submit the written briefs by the Feb. 25. Michael Geer, of Pennsylvanians Against Gambling Expansion Fund, expressed his assurance in the strength of his case which is backed up by the other plaintiffs who ardently believe that the slot machine law which passed the Legislature in July violated the core requirements of the Pennsylvania Constitution.
They approached the high court in order for the law to be pronounced as unconstitutional, thwarting the meeting of the Gaming Control Board and preventing the law implementation.
