Dauphin County Commissioners award $6.1 million in gaming money to more than 80 recipients
Updated Mar 02, 2021;
Posted Mar 02, 2021
More than 80 projects received grants from Dauphin County's share of gaming revenue generated from Hollywood Casino at Penn National in East Hanover Township. (file photo)Stock Photo
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The Dauphin County Commissioners recently awarded $6.1 million to municipalities, schools and organizations in the county.
The funds are from the gaming dollars from Hollywood Casino at Penn National Race Course in East Hanover Township and available through the casino local share revenue program.
The Dauphin County Gaming Advisory Board presented recommendations to the commissioners for recipients of funding. Those recommendations were made following application and hearing processes. The Gaming Advisory Board said it considered and prioritized public interest, emergency and human services, transportation, and infrastructure projects. The Board of Commissioners approved the grants on Feb. 24 to 78 recipients.