Select committees of the state legislature are continuing to question Governor Corbett's effort to turn the management of the Pennsylvania Lottery over to a British firm.
Democrats on the House Aging and Older Adult Services Committee think revenue projections are suspect.
This is a hot button topic because proceeds from the Lottery benefit older Pennsylvanians. Neither the Corbett administration nor members of the General Assembly want to see those dollars diminish.
Testifying at the meeting were representatives from the Departments of Aging and Revenue, an executive deputy secretary from the Office of the Budget and officials from the private firm expected to manage the state lottery. Administration officials sought to convince skeptics that this is a good idea.
A spokesman for Camelot Llc Pennsylvania said the philosophy is to get a lot of people playing a small amount of money. But house Democrats were more interested in a report from Great Britain that talked about outlandish bonuses being paid to Camelot managers.
"I need to ask this: Is there anything in this written agreement that will prohibit the payment of bonuses to lottery executives with public funds from the Pennsylvania Lottery?" Said Rep. Steve Samuelson of Lehigh County.
Peter Tartline the Executive Deputy Secretary for the Office of the Budget said the money would be used the way it's supposed to. "There is nothing different in this contract related to compensation than in any other commonwealth contract."
Camelot says it doesn't sell a product. It doesn't sell a service. It sells dreams and hopes while being socially responsible. The company stressed it will post $3 to $4.5 billion dollars of new funding for senior programs over the next 20 years.
The private management agreement is all but a done deal. Some opponents have threatened legal action if gambling options are expanded. The state Attorney General also can weigh in. She is in the midst of a 30 day period to review the contract for form and legality.
Democrats on the House Aging and Older Adult Services Committee think revenue projections are suspect.
This is a hot button topic because proceeds from the Lottery benefit older Pennsylvanians. Neither the Corbett administration nor members of the General Assembly want to see those dollars diminish.
Testifying at the meeting were representatives from the Departments of Aging and Revenue, an executive deputy secretary from the Office of the Budget and officials from the private firm expected to manage the state lottery. Administration officials sought to convince skeptics that this is a good idea.
A spokesman for Camelot Llc Pennsylvania said the philosophy is to get a lot of people playing a small amount of money. But house Democrats were more interested in a report from Great Britain that talked about outlandish bonuses being paid to Camelot managers.
"I need to ask this: Is there anything in this written agreement that will prohibit the payment of bonuses to lottery executives with public funds from the Pennsylvania Lottery?" Said Rep. Steve Samuelson of Lehigh County.
Peter Tartline the Executive Deputy Secretary for the Office of the Budget said the money would be used the way it's supposed to. "There is nothing different in this contract related to compensation than in any other commonwealth contract."
Camelot says it doesn't sell a product. It doesn't sell a service. It sells dreams and hopes while being socially responsible. The company stressed it will post $3 to $4.5 billion dollars of new funding for senior programs over the next 20 years.
The private management agreement is all but a done deal. Some opponents have threatened legal action if gambling options are expanded. The state Attorney General also can weigh in. She is in the midst of a 30 day period to review the contract for form and legality.