Pennsylvania Casinos Now Entitled To Table Games

Casino News - January 7th, 2010 - Written By Glen

Though deliberation over the addition of table games to Pennsylvania Casinos had been in the works for months, legislators have finally agreed on and voted in to law a bill that would enable casinos to have table games. The house finally passed the vote 103-89.

Blackjack, poker, craps, roulette, and more will be added to casinos around Pennsylvania. This is meant to augment the previous slot only regime that the state had seen. The table games are expected to create almost 10,000 jobs, while generating up to $200 million a year. Each casino will be required to pay $7.5 or 16.5 million for licensing, depending on the size of the casino. An additional casino license is also now available.

"Finally I can play poker in the 'Burgh," stated an enthusiastic Pittsburgh resident, Taylor Pettitt.

The bill that would allow table games in the state had passed through many incarnations, and almost became a flop. It was not until Governor Rendell stated that Pennsylvania state workers would be laid off if a solution had not been reached. Additionally, Foxwoods had been delaying the full payment on their license, as table games would have made or broken their gaming center.

Table games are expected to be added to the casinos within the next six months.