Online casino players are learning today that Pennsylvania's bumpy road to casino gambling remains  - well bumpy.

The new road block is over how to implement slot machines to 14 casinos in the state.

Once again, the Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board members has failed to pass rules regarding the licensing and operation of in-state slot-machine supply houses. Those supply houses, by law, must be licensed before casinos are.

The board voted 6-1 in favor of a plan to split the state into two separate divisions. The plan is a concession to oblige those who claim that having more regions would create jobs and benefit small businesses or those run by women and minorities.

The plan failed because major decisions need approval from all four legislative caucus appointees, and the negative vote was cast by Commissioner Ken McCabe, who represents Senate Republican leaders.

Pennsylvania state's gambling expansion law entails licenses for suppliers to be issued 90 days before any casino licenses are permitted. Since the board has not been able to take applications from would-be suppliers, things are on hold again.

We will be watching the new developments regarding this on behalf of our online casino players.