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Philadelphia Council Moves Forward with Plan to Overhaul City's Gaming Regulations

Official:Amending Title 18 of The Philadelphia Code to add a Chapter related to "Gambling Enterprises" by establishing an Office of Gaming; providing for the duties of such Office; providing certain minority participation goals applicable to City relationships with gambling enterprises; and setting forth certain requirements applicable to zoning changes made in connection with legalized gambling; all under certain terms and conditions.

Sponsor: Councilmember Blackwell

Introduced: September 11, 2003

: Committee on Commerce & Economic Development

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No one voted on this bill

This bill was introduced in the 2000–2003 Council term and when that term ran out. The public record shows no committee vote and no floor vote at any stage, so no member of Council ever went on record for or against it.

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Plain-Language Summary

This bill establishes an Office of Gaming to oversee and regulate gambling in Philadelphia, with a focus on promoting minority participation and responsible development.

What This Bill Does

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The Office of Gaming is established in the Office of the Mayor, with the Director of Gaming appointed by the Mayor.
The Office of Gaming is responsible for monitoring both legalized and illegal gambling in the City, and for compiling information on revenue generated by gambling enterprises and illegal gambling activities.
Minority participation goals are established for City relationships with gambling enterprises, with specific requirements to be determined by the Mayor.
Zoning changes made in connection with legalized gambling are subject to certain requirements, including approval by the Office of Gaming.