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The Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board (PGCB) is holding a public hearing for the renewal license of Live! Casino Philadelphia on Aug. 13.
The hearing is open to the public as citizens, public officials and community groups are encouraged to speak in-person, or provide a written testimony.
Details of license renewal process
The PGCB requires Pennsylvania casinos to undergo a license renewal process every five years. The first step of the process involves a public hearing.
Anyone wishing to participate in the public hearing can follow these instructions, provided by the PGCB:
“Individuals who wish to provide in-person or written testimony should visit the Board’s website, gamingcontrolboard.pa.gov, and choose the special link in the Regular Board Meetings and Special Meetings section on the homepage for more information and registration.
“Persons wishing to provide comment will need to register ahead of time. The deadline for registration to speak or submit written testimony is noon on Monday, August 11th.”
The hearing for Live! Casino Philadelphia will be begin at 10:30 a.m. at the Philadelphia State Office Building. The address is as follows: 801 Market Street, 6th Floor, Philadelphia, PA 19107.
Two-part process for license renewal
Pennsylvania casinos are required to participate in a two-part process. The first of which is the public hearing that is designed to do the following:
“First, a public input hearing is held in the municipality where the casino operates before the Director of the Board’s Office of Hearings and Appeals for the purpose of receiving documentary evidence, hearing testimony and building a record which the Board will use in its licensing decision.
“The hearing record, along with a report from the Director of Hearings and Appeals, will be transmitted to the Board.”
The second step of the process involves a separate hearing in Harrisburg at a later date. Representatives from Live! Casino Philadelphia will offer evidence and oral arguments, and answer additional questions from the PGCB.
During the hearing in Harrisburg, it is the job of the renewal applicant to “establish and demonstrate, by clear and convincing evidence, its eligibility and suitability for renewal of a gaming license.” Live! Casino Philadelphia will also have a chance to do the following:
“During the hearing, the renewal applicant will be given the opportunity to demonstrate, among other things, its good character, honesty and integrity; compliance with its statement of conditions; as well as provide evidence on tax revenue generated; jobs created; success in implementing its diversity plan; and involvement in the surrounding communities.”
The PGCB has never denied license renewal of any Pennsylvania casino so far.
