Creighton Gets Slot Machine Committee Job

Four term Republican Rep. Tom Creighton has been named to the House Gaming Oversight Committee for the state of Pennsylvania. It is their job to review any and all bills that will affect slot machines within the state, as well as the fourteen casinos that have been approved.

The new committee will look over all bills, and they will need to pass muster before they can be considered. They believe that there are things that should have been asked earlier in the process, things that should have been covered before so that they will not become an issue later on.

One of the examples they use is the idea that it is ok to give free drinks to those playing the slot machines. Creighton says that what they didn’t ask is how it would be handled when 18 year olds are in the casinos.

The committee cannot change laws that have already gone into effect, but they will keep an eye on any future laws as they impact the slot machines and the state. Creighton actually voted against the legalization of slot machines, so it will probably be tough to get things past him that he does not approve of. The group is responsible for examining and voting on all bills before they move to the House for a vote.


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