The Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board will have their hands full over the next couple of months. The regulators will be holding public hearings regarding table game petitions that have been submitted by casinos around the state.
On March 31st, those in Erie County will get their opportunity to discuss the table games. A hearing has been called by regulators on behalf of the Presque Isle Downs and Casino. The parent company of the casino is seeking to add the table games as early as this summer.
Earlier this year, Pennsylvania lawmakers legalized table games for casinos throughout the state. The casinos, however, had to follow the procedure of applying for the table games. Once the application is received, the Gaming Board then schedules a public hearing.
The likely outcome of these hearings will be the addition of table games. Once that occurs, many analysts believe that Pennsylvania could surpass New Jersey as the new gaming capital of the Northeast.
"Already Pennsylvania casinos have shown the ability to compete with Atlantic City casinos," said Gaming Analyst Steve Schwartz, "With table games, it may become inevitable that Pennsylvania passes New Jersey in the gaming market."
In December, Pennsylvania casinos had higher slot revenue than their Atlantic City counterparts for the first time in history. Adding games such as blackjack, roulette, and craps will make the state's casinos even more attractive to gamblers who are traveling and looking for a state that combines strong casinos with other tourist attractions.
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