Pa. House gives final OK for casino table games

HARRISBURG, Pa. - January 6, 2010

The state House of Representatives on Wednesday voted 103-to-89 in favor of a bill that allows table games.

Gov. Ed Rendell says he'll sign it into law.

The law lets larger casinos install 250 tables for games such as poker and blackjack, while the smaller resorts casinos can have 50. State gambling regulators say it'll be six months or longer before table games are up and running.

The proceeds are needed to help pay the state's bills as the recession continues to ravage state tax collections.

Copyright © 2024 WPVI-TV. All Rights Reserved.