DeLeo Finally Honest: We Need to Protect Gambling Investors

Whoever thought we would finally see the day that House Speaker "Racino" DeLeo would finally be honest?

Cracking down on 'cybercafes' isn't about 'consumer protection' at all.

It's all about the Gambling Vultures circling the Commonwealth hoping to suck up the discretionary local income.

Note to DeLeo: You sold yourself cheap. They spent $60 million in Pennsylvania and $50 million in Ohio [on the 5th attempt]. Don't you think you're worth more?


DeLeo said he is concerned that cybercafes may threaten his attempts to attract full-scale casinos and slot parlors to the state’s race tracks, two of which are in his district. The Legislature plans to debate casino legislation in September.


“If we’re asking people to invest millions of dollars [on casinos],’’ DeLeo said, “and you’ve got 10 or 20 of these rogue gambling places out there, they’re going to say, ‘Why are we going to invest that much money if they’re going to be taking money away from us?’ ’’


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