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Pennsylvania table games bill drafted

PENNSYLVANIA – As reported by the New Jersey Express-Times: "State Rep. H. William DeWeese, who is expected to become Pennsylvania's new House speaker in January, has drafted a bill to legalize table games in Pennsylvania casinos.

"David Freeman of Citizens for a Better Bethlehem, a vocal opponent of the Bethlehem casino proposal, on Wednesday said he was not surprised by the push from DeWeese, a Democrat in line to decide the legislation on which his colleagues will vote.

"…Gov. Ed Rendell said Wednesday he would reject any legislation seeking to legalize table games before the state has a chance to gauge the impact of slot machines.

"…Aides to DeWeese dismissed suggestions that poker, blackjack and other table games could be more harmful than slot machines.

"Under current law, only slot machines are allowed in Pennsylvania's gambling parlors…"

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