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Corruption at Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board

In a scathing 102-page report, a state grand jury in May 2011 slammed the Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board as a patronage-filled, secretive agency that failed to safeguard the public by inadequately investigating casino operators and vendors, and succumbing to political pressure.

Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board Grand Jury Report

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