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Hoping the state will cash in, but not everyone agrees. And today, both sides sound off. Among other changes to pennsylvania gaming laws, house bill 271 allows up to 40,000 slotlike gaming terminals, known as vgts, in bars, bowling alleys, and truck stops. The house of representatives passed the bill 102 to 89 with support from both republicans and democrats. With me now is Pennsylvania State representative maria donatucci, and state representative mark mustio joined us from harrisburg. So, lets...

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Commonwealth Media Services Members of Pennsylvania’s Gaming Control Board, whose responsibilities include meeting once or twice a month — three times in busier months — have among the highest-paid positions in state government, with annual salaries topping $145,000. It’s one of the best jobs in town — if you can get it. That is because former state legislators are frequently on the shortlist when there’s an opening. Last week, Frank Dermody, the top House Democrat who lost reelec...

Spot on Pennsylvania's Gaming Control board could be the best job in Harrisburg.

. HARRISBURG — Members of Pennsylvania’s Gaming Control Board, whose responsibilities include meeting once or twice a month — three times in busier months — have among the highest-paid positions in state government, with annual salaries topping $145,000. It’s one of the best jobs in town — if you can get it. That is because former state legislators are frequently on the shortlist when there’s an opening. Last week, Frank Dermody, the top House Democrat who lost reelection in 20...

What goes around comes around in the Pennsylvania Legislature. Former state Rep. Frank Dermody, who used to appoint members to the Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board, on Thursday received an appointment of his own and the $145,000 annual salary it brings. Dermody, 69, the longtime House minority leader, in November lost his campaign for election to a 16th term to Republican Carrie Lewis DelRosso. That 923-vote loss, however, served to fatten Dermody’s paycheck. His new post on the Gaming Contr...