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<p>HARRISBURG, Pa. (AP) &#8212; Tax-averse Republican lawmakers trying to address Pennsylvania&#8217;s massive budget shortfall are hitting a rough patch over how much more gambling to legalize.</p><p>Tuesday is the fourth-to-last day of the fiscal year, and leaders of the House and Senate Republican majorities remain behind closed doors discussing spending and revenue plans.</p><p>Senate Republican Leader Jake Corman says the House GOP won&#8217;t sign off on gambling legislation unless it allows slot machine-style video games at thousands of bars, truck stops and liquor license holders.</p><p>Supporters say the machines will raise hundreds of millions of dollars for the state and local governments. But Democratic Gov. Tom Wolf&#8217;s administration says it&#8217;ll hurt revenue from the Pennsylvania Lottery and licensed casinos.</p><p>The Senate backs a narrower proposal that includes online casino gambling and online lottery play.</p><style>
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<div class="metaInfo"><bylineMeta><p>By MARC LEVY</p><p>Associated Press</p></bylineMeta></div>

Gambling emerges as hang-up in Pennsylvania budget talks