More Progress on WV Table Games

Artsemis · #1 03-06-2007, 11:18 AM

"With a passage vote all but certain today in the Senate, the last obstacle for final passage of the table games bill (HB2718) will be to work out comparatively minor differences in the House and Senate versions of the bill. Gov. Joe Manchin is expected to sign the bill."

http://www.wvgazette.com/section/Today/2007030521

Coy_Roy · #2 03-06-2007, 12:21 PM

I'm confused, has the amendment mentioned below been added?

" Another amendment, intended to make the bill more palatable to Jefferson County legislators and voters, would divide the 1 percent of the “tax” to be distributed to racetrack counties based on the percentage of revenue the local tracks produce — not by equal shares.

Dubbed the “eat what you kill” amendment by Kessler, it would direct a bigger share to Jefferson County, since its Charles Town Races and Slots accounts for nearly half of all racetrack gaming revenues.

Sen. John Yoder, R-Jefferson, said that without the change, voters in his county will not vote to approve table games at Charles Town — effectively cutting all revenue collections in half."

Artsemis · #3 03-06-2007, 12:51 PM

I believe that part got voted down by 1. I'm not sure how that will effect Charles Town.

Coy_Roy · #4 03-06-2007, 12:54 PM

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I believe that part got voted down by 1. I'm not sure how that will effect Charles Town.

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Well, according to Sen. John Yoder, it will kill it.

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Jay67s · #5 03-06-2007, 01:26 PM

I reread that section several times -- I think that amendment was added, but its not very clear. I hope it passes in Jefferson county -- maybe I will turn my in-law suite in a Bed and Breakfast for Poker players [img]/images/graemlins/smile.gif[/img]

Coy_Roy · #6 03-06-2007, 01:37 PM

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I really hope you're right.

ThunderEagle · #7 03-06-2007, 01:36 PM

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Well, according to Sen. John Yoder, it will kill it.

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Well, reading up on the subject a little, the "eat what you kill" admendment passed. However, what Yoder said was that the voters of Jefferson county wouldn't allow table games at Charles Town if that wasn't in there. I know those of you in the DC areay are more concerned about that track.

Regardless, it is in, and I don't think a little less of the cut is going to impact the voters of the Northern Panhandle. They want this, and they want it bad.

wpr101 · #8 03-07-2007, 12:42 PM

So when can we expect to play poker in WV?

Benjamin · #9 03-07-2007, 01:25 PM

If I were coming into WV on 77 from the south, where would the closest county that might be able to offer poker be?

Artsemis · #10 03-07-2007, 01:33 PM

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Hancock, Jefferson, and Ohio counties are all on the northern border of WV. You would be stuck with Kanawha which is where the capitol of Charleston is. You would take 77-NN until Charleston and then take 64-W to Cross Lanes (10-15 minutes). Getting to Charleston from WV/VA border though is like 1.5 hours if I remember correctly.