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Pols urged to disclose contributions linked to gaming
0 Comments | Philadelphia Daily News, June, 2009 | by CHRIS BRENNAN brennac@phillynews.com 215-854-5973
A Harrisburg-based government-watchdog group called yesterday for state legislators to voluntarily disclose campaign contributions from people with ties to the gambling industry.
Common Cause complained that the General Assembly is considering two pieces of legislation - to allow video poker in bars, and table games at state-approved casinos - even though legislators won't have to file campaign-finance reports detailing campaign contributions, including those from casino investors, until next year.
James Browning, the group's director for development, lamented an April ruling by the state Supreme Court that struck down a provision in the 2004 gaming act prohibiting campaign contributions by casino investors.
"Our main concern is the potential for corruption that...
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