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Valley Forge slot plan gets local support

PENNSYLVANIA -- As reported by the Philadelphia Inquirer: "Suburban residents raised hardly a peep of protest yesterday as the state Gaming Control Board held a hearing on a proposal to place 500 slot machines at the Valley Forge Convention Center.

"It was quite a contrast to the rabid neighborhood opposition that has greeted efforts to build two slot parlors along the waterfront in Philadelphia.

"Upper Merion Township, which hopes to gain about $1.4 million a year in tax revenue from the slots, gave an enthusiastic thumbs-up to an application by the Valley Forge center to turn some of its existing trade-show exhibit space into a gambling hall.

"...The Valley Forge Convention Center is vying for one of two licenses that are expressly intended to give a boost to Pennsylvania resorts by permitting them to operate up to 500 slot machines. To be eligible to gamble, patrons would have to spend at least $10 on other resort amenities, such as hotel rooms, meals and golf outings.

"...The gaming board will likely make its decision this fall..."

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