Line in the Sands

The Nazareth Area Council of Governments (COG) and the Slate Belt Council of Governments are both seeking seats on the County Gaming Revenue Authority that will disburse monies received when the new Sands Casino opens in May according to an article in the Express-Times (read it here).

County Council has currently established that the nine member authority will have eight members from the Bethlehem area in year one.

The two COG's would each like to have one representative on the authority.

The Authority is expected to receive $1.25M per year and the money is to be distributed by way of grants.