Gaming Oversight Committee, 2007-2008
Scope and Contents
The 2007-2008 Session, as the first session this committee served, was chaired by Democrat Harold James. The Committee held many tours and hearings, paying special attention to the operations of the newly built casinos and the casinos’ impact upon the surrounding communities. In addition, the Committee dealt with issues such as Local Option Small Games of Chance, Bingo, Law Enforcement, Table Authorizations, Testing for Banned Substances and Compulsive Gambling. This collection also contains press collected by the Committee, talking points and remarks, and research from 2003 to 2008. The Gaming Oversight Committee of 2007-2008, however, did not provide a committee records, bill files or regulations.
Dates
- 2007-2008
Creator
- House. Gaming Oversight Committee (Organization)
Extent
1.00 Cubic Feet
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Language of Materials
English
Arrangement Note
This collection is arranged in three series: 1. Meetings, Tours and Public Hearings; 2. Press and Remarks; and 3. Research Material
Existence and Location of Originals
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Creator
- House. Gaming Oversight Committee (Organization)
- Title
- Gaming Oversight Committee, 2007-2008
- Author
- HJM
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- Language of description note
- eng
Repository Details
Part of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives Archives Repository