Tavern Games Turn Out Not to Be a Windfall
State's projections of cash influx have fallen way short.
When Gov. Tom Corbett signed a bill last year allowing taverns to host small games of chance, the expectation was that the project might provide $100 million to state coffers its first fiscal year. Nope. CBS Philly reports that just seven bars have received gaming licenses, and just 15 more are currently applying.
The reason? Probably because a violation of gaming law could result in the loss of a liquor licence, under the current law.
“If you have a small mistake on a small games of chance license, which is a small dollar thing, that could go after their liquor license as well,” State Sen. Jake Corman said. “And I think that scares these folks.”
