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COMMITTEE HEARING
Tuesday, June 3, 20149:30 A.M. to 1:00 P.M.Hearing Room #1,
North Office Building (Main Capitol Complex)
Subject Matter and Purpose
Subject Matter: PA Casino Gaming Industry: Its Current State
& Potential for Growth in an Increasing Competitive Atmosphere
and Potential Impact of New Revenue Sources (i.e., iGaming/Online
Gaming), Nongaming Amenities & Regulatory Landscape.
Purpose: The purpose of this hearing is to consider the current
state and potential for growth with regard to the Pennsylvania
casino gaming industry in an increasing competitive atmosphere. The
committee will consider a range of related issues, including the
potential impact of new revenue sources (i.e., iGaming/online
gaming), nongaming amenities and the regulatory landscape.
Ultimately, to ensure the health and viability of the PA gaming
industry, the Commonwealth must be diligent in avoiding the status
quo to prevent stagnation and decline in the industry along with
the revenues and jobs it generates. The goal of the CERD committee
is to determine the best practices and course of action, versus
pushing any specific agenda, to ensure the economic viability of
the PA gaming industry for the foreseeable future.
{Tentative}Agenda
{*} [Note: Each of the primary sessions will be followed by a
round of questions. The {Q/A} designation indicates persons listed
on the Agenda for the limited purpose of responding to
questions]
[9:30 A.M.] Introductory Remarks Senator Ward and Senator
Fontana
[9:35 A.M.] Overview and Consideration of the Legislative Budget
and Finance Committee (LBFC) report titled, The Current Condition
and Future Viability of Casino Gaming in Pennsylvania (May 2014),
conducted pursuant to SR 273-2013 Stephen P. Mullin, M.A.,
President & Principal, Econsult Solutions, Inc. Adam Ozimek,
Ph.D., Director of Research and Senior Economist {Q/A} Philip
[Phil] P. Durgin, Executive Director, LBFC
[10:30 A.M.] Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board (PGCB) William
[Bill] H. Ryan, Jr., Esq., Chairman {Q/A} Kevin F. OToole,
Executive Director
[11:15 A.M.] {Panel} PA Casinos Revenue Trends and Competitive
Atmosphere Hollywood Casino at Penn National Race Course (Cat. 1)
John V. Finamore, Senior Vice President of Regional Operations,
Penn National Gaming, Inc. The Meadows Racetrack & Casino (Cat.
1) Sean Sullivan, Vice President and General Manager Presque Isle
Downs & Casino (Cat. 1) Jeff Favre, Vice President &
General Manager SugarHouse Casino (Cat. 2) Wendy Hamilton, General
Manager Lady Luck Casino Nemacolin (Cat. 3) Don Mitchell, CAO, Isle
of Capri Casinos, Inc. {Q/A} Cheri Bomar, Corporate Counsel
Nemacolin Woodlands Resort, 84 Lumber Company
[12:00 P.M.] {Panel} PA Casinos iGaming/Online Gaming Harrahs
Philadelphia Casino & Racetrack (Cat. 1) Michael Cohen, Senior
Vice President, Corporate Development, General Counsel and
Corporate Secretary for Caesars Acquisition Company (Nasdaq: CACQ)
Parx Casino and Racing (Cat. 1) Robert [Bob] Green, Chairman Valley
Forge Casino Resort (Cat. 3) Robert [Bob] M. Pickus, Esq., Managing
Director of GCA, Holdings. LLC and the CEO of its subsidiary, GCA
Leisure, LLC and Chairman of the Board of Managers for Valley Forge
Casino Resort Sands Casino Resort Bethlehem (Cat. 2) Andrew [Andy]
Abboud, Senior Vice President for Government Relations and
Community Development, Las Vegas Sands Corp.
[12:40 P.M.] National Council on Problem Gambling (NCPG) and on
behalf of its affiliate the Council on Compulsive Gambling of
Pennsylvania (CCGP) Keith S. Whyte, Executive Director, NCPG
{Written Supplement} James [Jim] S. Pappas, Executive Director,
CCGP
[12:55 P.M.] Pennsylvania Equine Coalition (representing the
Pennsylvania Harness Horsemens Association [PHHA], Pennsylvania
Thoroughbred Horsemens Association [PTHA], Standardbred Breeders
Association of Pennsylvania [SBAP], Pennsylvania Horse Breeders
Association [PHBA], Meadows Standardbred Owners Association [MSOA],
and Pennsylvania Horsemens Benevolent & Protective Association
[PHBPA]) Kim Hankins, Executive Director (MSOA) {Q/A} James [Jim]
W. Simpson (SBAP Breeder Hanover, PA)
{Written Testimony Submissions}
Department of Revenue and Office of the Budget Daniel Meuser,
Secretary of Revenue and Charles Zogby, Secretary of Budget. The
Poker Players Alliance John A. Pappas, Executive Director