Pennsylvania, November 25: On Thursday 13th October, the Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board voted for the renewal of the operator's license of SugarHouse Casino in Philadelphia. After learning that the HSP gaming had fulfilled all the required obligations, the category 2 casino operator's license was renewed. The renewal license will last for three years. Operator and Public Reported to be Involved in the Process The operator and the public provided the required information for the renewal of the decision as part of the renewal process chalked out by the Board. A public hearing meeting was organized on June 16, 2011, at Pennsylvania Convention Center, Philadelphia for HSP gaming. During the hearing the licensee presented the various functions of the casino to the media. All aspects of the casino operations were carefully examined since its inception in September, 2010. The Board also evaluated the testimonies gathered from the PA state police, Bureau of investigations and enforcements and Office of Compulsive and Problem gambling. Each body testified the performance put forward by HSP gaming since the grant of first license to the operator. Questions regarding the timely payment of fees and taxes, adherence to rules and regulations and compliance to safety and security features were raised. Prior to the meeting on October 13th, a public meeting was held in Harrisburg where the Board questioned HSP representatives regarding any ambiguity. In the meeting held before the voting, the HSP gaming representatives demonstrated a presentation to the Board, which can be viewed at the Board's website: www.gamingcontrolbaord.pa.gov The Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board was established in 2004, under the Passage Act 71 to monitor all the functions of the state's casino industry. Currently, there are ten operational casinos in the state and employee a staff of 15,000 people. The first casino operated in Pennsylvania in November 2006. Today the tax and license fee revenue generated by the game tables and slot machines is $5.4 billion. Part of this revenue is being utilized to help reduce the property tax for homeowners across Pennsylvania. Moreover, these funds also are utilized for improvements in the Commonwealth's horse racing industry, water/sewer projects, fire companies and few other areas. Useful information regarding identification of gambling problems, past meeting transcripts, gaming assistance and map for casino locations is available on the Gaming Control Board's official website. Nearly $168 million gross revenue has been generated by SugarHouse Casino alone while it is only the first year to have operated slot machines. Moreover, a total of $65 million gross revenue was generated through table games. Total tax revenue returns to the Commonwealth are nearly $103 million including the revenue from slot machines and tables. On the contrary, the casino has paid the Commonwealth nearly $66.5 million for its table games and slot machines license. By the end of second quarter of 2011, there were 1,090 employees at SugarHouse. Taking into account the prompt contribution to tax, expanding employment facilities, adherence to the rules and regulations and other factors, the SugarHouse license has been renewed for the next three years. SugarHouse Casino received renewal of their operator's license. For more information visit www.onlinecasinosplanet.org/news/pennsylvania-gaming-control-board-renews-license-for-the-sugar-house-casino.