Kampf Introduces Gaming Revenue-Sharing Bill for Tredyffrin

6/29/2012

HARRISBURG – Legislation sponsored by Rep. Warren Kampf (R-Chester/Montgomery) to reallocate a portion of the gaming revenue dedicated to Upper Merion Township to Tredyffrin Township has formally been introduced.

Meetings with constituents and township officials confirmed Kampf’s belief that while the Valley Forge Resort and Casino is located within Upper Merion Township, it is immediately adjacent to Tredyffrin Township and will have an impact on Tredyffrin’s infrastructure.

Under the Gaming Act, the local share assessment was created to assist host counties and municipalities with the costs of having a casino in their area. The act states that 2 percent of gross terminal revenue from slots is distributed to the host county, and 2 percent is distributed to the host municipality. Each host county and each municipality then have specific uses for the money as described in the act.

As for table game play, the host county receives 1 percent of revenue and the host municipality also receives 1 percent. Currently, under the Gaming Act, the local share assessment for table games goes to Upper Merion Township.

Under House Bill 2537, 85 percent of the local share for slots and the local share for table games will continue to go to Upper Merion Township, but Tredyffrin Township would receive 15 percent of the local share.

“Based on the Valley Forge Resort and Casino’s impact on Tredyffrin Township, and the input from my constituents, this bill is fair and justified,” Kampf said.

State Representative Warren Kampf
157th District, Pennsylvania House of Representatives
Contact:
David Foster
610-251-2876

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