Wind Creek Bethlehem Casino, located in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, has been granted the renewal of its gaming license for another five years by the state Gaming Control Board.
According to a statement from the board, to renew their operating license, a casino’s management must prove to the board that they are a good corporate neighbor that complies with state regulations, shows “good character, honesty, and integrity,” and betters the community that hosts it.
Ahead of the vote, the regulator held a pair of hearings. The first, which occurred in Bethlehem earlier this year, gave representatives of Wind Creek and state gaming regulators a chance to provide evidence to the board.
During the hearing, Wind Creek gave a presentation about their operations, with a focus on contributions to community groups, plans to redevelop more former Bethlehem Steel land, and updated efforts to prevent parents from leaving minors unattended on casino grounds.
Compliance officers responsible for enforcing gaming laws at Wind Creek also testified to what kind of issues they have seen over the last five years and told the board they said they saw no reason to block their license renewal.
The second hearing, taking place in Harrisburg on Wednesday morning, gave board members a chance to ask direct questions to casino representatives before voting on whether to renew their license. Members of the body ultimately voted unanimously to grant Wind Creek’s application.
According to the gaming control board, Wind Creek has brought in more than $7 billion in revenue from gambling since its 2009 founding as Sands Bethlehem. Over that same period, the casino paid roughly $2.9 billion into the Commonwealth’s coffers.
Original article: https://www.yogonet.com/international/noticias/2024/10/25/82995-pennsylvania-39s-wind-creek-bethlehem-casino-secures-gaming-license-renewal-for-next-five-years
