Tuesday afternoon was the first step in the every five year cycle of gambling license renewals for the Hollywood at The Meadows Casino. A public hearing was held by the Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board (PGCB) that heard testimony from the operators of the casino and racetrack. They commented on the importance of tax revenues generated by the casino and the local impact the casino has in the community by supporting well paying jobs with benefits, local spending in the region for supplies and what improvements have been made and what improvements are yet to come. The PGBC offered their own testimony through law enforcement and compliance investigations and police interactions between Pennsylvania State Police on the inside of the building and host community North Strabane Township Police. The nearly two hour meeting allowed the PGCB to zero in on such things as hiring ratios, security inside and outside of the building and criminal activity occurring around the venue. The next step is another public hearing in Harrisburg before final decisions are made on renewals later this year.