The legislature has already earmarked US$ 100 million in revenue from the yet-to-be-passed gaming measures for the 2016/2017 fiscal year budget. The proposed 2017/2018 budget earmarks even more.
Gaming and playing the lottery could be more accessible for Pennsylvania residents if the state passes proposals for an online expansion.
Republican State Representative Scott Petri says the legislature is considering three different proposals tied to the expansion of casinos into online platforms. Meanwhile, Pennsylvania Lottery spokesperson, Gary Miller, says proposals for online lotteries are circulating for the Department of Revenue’s budget for the next fiscal year set to start in July.
"The main reason lotteries are considering this is because they need to be where their players already are,” Miller said. He noted that the lottery benefits older populations in Pennsylvania by generating US$ 1 billion per year toward programs for the elderly. "With a growing number of senior citizens needing this, we need more options,” Miller added.
About online casinos debate, Petri says some Pennsylvania casinos oppose online gaming because they argue it’ll take money away from brick-and-mortar casinos.
Source: GMB / Foxnews.com / Onlinepokerreport.com
