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PCGB releases slot hearings schedule

Under the Pennsylvania Race Horse Development and Gaming Act, these Public Input Hearings must be held in the municipality where the facility will be located and organized in cooperation with the municipality. The schedule is as follows:

Category 1 Slot Machine License

Valley View Downs - Thursday, May 15, 9:00 a.m. at the Mahoning Township Community Center (Lawrence County) located at 4538 West State Street in Hillsville.

Category 3 Slot Machine License

Bushkill Group/Fernwood Resort - Wednesday, April 30, 9:00 a.m. in the Middle Smithfield Township Municipal Building (Monroe County) located at 25 Municipal Drive in East Stroudsburg.

Vacation Charters/Split Rock Resort - Thursday, May 1, 9:00 a.m in the Kidder Township Building (Carbon County) on State Route 1003 in Lake Harmony.

Valley Forge Convention Center Partners - Tuesday, May 20, 9:00 a.m. at the Dolce Valley Forge Hotel (Montgomery County) located at 301 West Dekalb Pike in King of Prussia.

Public input hearings provide a forum for individuals to voice their support or opposition to a proposed casino in their community, and permit those persons with an interest in the applicant's proposal to learn more about the

-- character, operational and financial suitability;

-- community impact;

-- diversity plans;

-- plans for the prevention of compulsive gaming; and,

-- other issues about the proposed facility.

Residents, community groups and elected officials wishing to present testimony at the public input hearings must register at least two days prior to the hearing. Individuals can register by clicking on a special link on the homepage of the PGCB website at http://www.pgcb.state.pa.us.

Additionally, those who cannot attend but would like to submit written comments for the record can do so up to 60 days following the hearing. Written comments can be submitted using that same link, or by mailing the comments to:

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