During remarks Tuesday at the International Association
of Gaming Regulators in Center City, Mayor Nutter urged the Pennsylvania Gaming
Control Board to finally vote on the second casino license in Philadelphia.
"The record's been closed for some time," said
Nutter, referring to the fact that public suitability hearings, where
applicants made their cases before the board members, took place eight months
ago at the Pennsylvania Convention Center.
Speaking generally of deliberative bodies, Nutter said
that "taking action is very important." It should be "decisive
action," he said. Doing nothing is "the worst," he said.
That's how Nutter then described what Philadelphia City
Council did with his proposal to sell Philadelphia Gas Works.
Gaming board member Greg Fajt, who introduced Nutter to
the meeting, said later that he appreciated Nutter's honesty.
"The mayor is anxious for us to make a
decision," Fajt said. "We're still deliberating and hopefully we'll
make a decision soon."
But Fajt would not say if a decision could be expected in
the final two months of the year.
Source: Philly.com
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