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State legislators could be Penn-ing some online gambling resolutions shortly for the Keystone State<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Well, that didn\u2019t take long. Just days after the launch of online gambling in New Jersey, and not long after online gambling began in Delaware and the expansion of land casino gambling in New York, Pennsylvania legislators<\/a> are beginning to think that this online gambling thing might be right for them after all.<\/p>\n

New Year’s Resolution<\/h2>\n

At least, they\u2019re willing to take a closer look at the issue. A Pennsylvania Senate committee passed a resolution this week that would task the legislature with studying whether or not the state should legalize online gambling. A full vote on the measure was expected to pass, especially after a unanimously positive vote from the panel.<\/p>\n

As with many gambling expansion efforts around the country \u2013 whether online or live \u2013 the main motivation here appears to be revenue. The Independent Fiscal Office sees a two-year cumulative deficit of $839 million over the next two years for Pennsylvania, and while that\u2019s hardly a backbreaking figure in a state with a $28.4 billion annual budget, it\u2019s possible that online gambling could turn that small deficit into a small surplus instead.<\/p>\n

That said, there\u2019s no guarantee that online gambling will be coming to Pennsylvania at all. A study is a far cry from actually passing online gambling legislation. And even if the state were to push for online gambling in some form, it would likely be coming in late 2014 at the very earliest.<\/p>\n

Adelson Could Offer Resistance<\/h2>\n

One potential stumbling block is the presence of the Sands Bethlehem casino, owned and operated by Las Vegas Sands. If that name doesn\u2019t mean anything to you in the online gambling sphere, then their chairman \u2013 Sheldon Adelson \u2013 certainly should. Adelson is not only one of the leading opponents of online gambling<\/a> in the casino industry, but he\u2019s also one of the nation\u2019s wealthiest men, and he\u2019s looking to put his tremendous clout and fortune worth billions behind efforts to stop the spread of online gambling. With a strong presence in the state already, Adelson could turn Pennsylvania into a major battleground in the war over Internet gaming.<\/p>\n

Legislators in Pennsylvania had mixed reactions to the study, though most appeared to at least be willing to give the issue a look.<\/p>\n

According to Senate President Pro-Tem Joseph Scarnati (R-Jefferson), new revenues from online gambling would help the state increase their finances at a time when expenses are outpacing the money the state is taking in. That would help the Keystone State continue to fund public education and universities. In addition, increased competition from New York and New Jersey means that growth in Pennsylvania\u2019s gambling market appears to be stagnating.<\/p>\n

\u201cIf your revenues are not growing, they are staying stagnant. You are losing,\u201d said Scarnati, who sponsored the resolution.<\/p>\n

State Senator Lisa Boscola (D-Northampton) represents the district that hosts the Sands. But while she understands Adelson\u2019s concerns, she also sees a need to increase the state\u2019s revenues.<\/p>\n

\u201cThis is coming rather quickly,\u201d Boscola said. \u201cI wish we\u2019d slow down a little.\u201d<\/p>\n

Others, like State Representative Paul Clymer (R-Bucks), agree with Adelson. Clymer called gambling \u201can addiction that causes irrevocable harm.\u201d<\/p>\n

The timing of the study could also prove significant. The study would be completed by May 1 of next year, which would then give lawmakers time to consider adding an online gambling plan into the next budget proposal, which would be due by July 1.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Well, that didn\u2019t take long. Just days after the launch of online gambling in New Jersey, and not long after online gambling began in Delaware and the expansion of land casino gambling in New York, Pennsylvania legislators are beginning to think that this online gambling thing might be right for them after all. 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