The Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board is not legally allowed to consider factors outside of evidence presented to them when awarding the casino license for Philadelphia.
The period for submitting evidence closed on January 30.
For example, the commission may not take into account the fact that several casinos in neighboring Atlantic City are being closed when it grants the city’s second casino license, although that chain of events may affect the legislature.
Rep. Mike O’Brien and Senator Larry Farnese commented recently that the developments in New Jersey wouldn’t change the legislature’s stance on opening a second casino. In fact, the state budget includes the $65 million license fee.
So far the commission has not announced when it plans to announce the awarding of the license.
