Harrisburg – October 26, 2016 – Senate Democratic Leader Jay Costa (D-Allegheny) called on the state House of Representatives to pass – without any changes – legislation to restore the gaming industry’s local share assessment which was invalidated by the state Supreme Court. The local share is generated by an assessment on casinos.
The measure passed the Senate today and is headed for the state House of Representatives for its consideration.
Costa’s statement follows:
“I encourage the House to move quickly and pass the legislation that restores the local share assessment, without amendment. We (Senate Democrats) believe the consideration of complex internet gaming or gaming expansion that may be loaded into this measure by the House at the last minute would do a disservice to our communities.
“Amending this temporary fix that provides a level of predictability to our communities would jeopardize the legislation and imperil the continuation of the local share distribution.
“The passage of the legislation, in its current form and without amendment, would ensure that the local share continues to be available as we work toward a final resolution.”
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