A member of the state House committee with jurisdiction over gambling is working on legislation to legalize table games, with a new twist.

Republican Rep. Doug Reichley of Allentown said Tuesday he would use the revenue to try to cushion the blow from anticipated property tax increases that would be necessary to fund the Public School Employees' Retirement System when costs soar in 2012.

Reichley, who is researching the bill, said he wants "all table game revenue to go to PSERS to help hold down potential property tax increases."

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