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Slot Machine Middlemen Lose
After heated debate on the reasons for requiring slot machine middlemen in Pennsylvania, it looks like that specific requirement could be removed from Pa. law—the question is how soon and what slot machine middlemen will be affected? The bill to remove the slot machine middlemen would allow slot machine casinos to deal directly with the slot machine manufactures rather than forcing them to go through slot machine suppliers (often termed slot machine middlemen, or just middlemen). This issue is raised primarily by the Republican party in addition to many industry critics who assert that the provision largely benefits political insiders rather than the Pennsylvania work-force at large—which was how the requirement was touted when the Democratic party presented the issue prior to its approval. Currently there are a few slot machine middlemen companies concerned about the long term solvency of their company if the law goes into effect. Bally Technologies Inc., based out of Las Vegas, has announced that it will not use the slot machine middlemen to conduct business in Pennsylvania if it is not required. Similarly, IGT—based out of Reno, is the largest slot machine manufacturer in the nation and the contracted company that IGT uses to sell slot machines in Pa. announced they would reevaluate the use of the slot machine middlemen “from a business standpoint” if the law changes according to Ed Rogich of IGT. These two companies are not alone in their change in company policies if the laws change, and that is sad news for businessmen like Edward J. Hannon Jr., co-owner of TDN Money Systems—a company with slot machine supplying connections for some of the major casinos in Pa.; with the change in restrictions TDN would most assuredly loose the supplying rights to casinos like Harrah’s Chester, Philadelphia Park, the Nemacolin Woods resort among others. For these middlemen, this sudden change-of-heart seems cruel, but at least the bill will cover the licensing costs these companies paid—at $25,000 for a license it’s a small but definite compensation. Back to October News>>> Back to Recent News>>>

Slot Machine Middlemen Lose

After heated debate on the reasons for requiring slot machine middlemen in Pennsylvania, it looks like that specific requirement could be removed from Pa. law—the question is how soon and what slot machine middlemen will be affected? The bill to remove the slot machine middlemen would allow slot machine casinos to deal directly with the slot machine manufactures rather than forcing them to go through slot machine suppliers (often termed slot machine middlemen, or just middlemen). This issue is raised primarily by the Republican party in addition to many industry critics who assert that the provision largely benefits political insiders rather than the Pennsylvania work-force at large—which was how the requirement was touted when the Democratic party presented the issue prior to its approval.

Currently there are a few slot machine middlemen companies concerned about the long term solvency of their company if the law goes into effect. Bally Technologies Inc., based out of Las Vegas, has announced that it will not use the slot machine middlemen to conduct business in Pennsylvania if it is not required. Similarly, IGT—based out of Reno, is the largest slot machine manufacturer in the nation and the contracted company that IGT uses to sell slot machines in Pa. announced they would reevaluate the use of the slot machine middlemen “from a business standpoint” if the law changes according to Ed Rogich of IGT.

These two companies are not alone in their change in company policies if the laws change, and that is sad news for businessmen like Edward J. Hannon Jr., co-owner of TDN Money Systems—a company with slot machine supplying connections for some of the major casinos in Pa.; with the change in restrictions TDN would most assuredly loose the supplying rights to casinos like Harrah’s Chester, Philadelphia Park, the Nemacolin Woods resort among others.
For these middlemen, this sudden change-of-heart seems cruel, but at least the bill will cover the licensing costs these companies paid—at $25,000 for a license it’s a small but definite compensation.

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