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Pennsylvania House Speaker: Commission Choices Need Rethinking

2 September 2004

News Brief: State House Speaker John Perzel said Governor Ed Rendell should "rethink" his decision to appoint former Philadelphia police captain Frank Friel as chairman of the new Gaming Control Board.

Pennsylvania Companies Join Lottery Program

31 August 2004

Two companies based in the York area, have pledged to purchase Pennsylvania Lottery instant tickets for employees in support of the Lottery's Golden Opportunities Employee Rewards Program.

Pennsylvania Board Appointee's Priority is Integrity

31 August 2004

News Brief: Trading in his FBI badge for an appointment to the new Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board, Kenneth T. McCabe said his top priority is ensuring the ‘integrity of the board is above reproach’.

Residents Fight Plan for Pennsylvania Racetrack

30 August 2004

News Brief: Residents of a tiny riverside community outside of Pittsburgh, Pa., are banding together to fight a proposed Thoroughbred racetrack.

MTR Gaming Picks Racino Site

26 August 2004

News Brief: Ted Arneault, CEO of MTR Gaming Group wants to build a new racetrack and casino in Summit Township, Pennsylvania.

Senator Defends Pennsylvania Gaming Board Pick

25 August 2004

Senator Tommy Tomlinson has defended the Governor's selection of Frank Friel to the Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board against attacks on his character by gambling opponents.

Pennsylvania Gaming Board Salaries Set

25 August 2004

The Commonwealth's Executive Board has established annual salaries for members of the newly created Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board, which will regulate gaming in the Commonwealth.

Pennsylvania Lottery Hits Number Oddity

24 August 2004

News Brief: The same four digits have hit in the daytime Pennsylvania Big 4 lottery drawing in three out of the past four days.

Allegations Against Pennsylvania Slot Chief Resurrected

24 August 2004

News Brief: A Pennsylvania Crime Commission report issued 30 years ago could cause a political problem for Gov. Rendell and his newly appointed gambling board chairman, a former Philadelphia police officer and celebrated mob-buster Francis P. Friel.

Developer Sues Pennsylvania Leaders

23 August 2004

News Brief: Developer C.J. Betters has filed a federal lawsuit against Gov. Ed Rendell and the Pennsylvania Legislature leaders charging that the state's new gambling law were written specifically to block his efforts to build a thoroughbred racetrack with a slot machine casino in Hays.

Interest Declines in Pennsylvania Racing License

19 August 2004

News Brief: The field of groups vying to win Pennsylvania’s last thoroughbred racing license has thinned considerably after the state's new gambling law did not guarantee a gambling license to the operator of each of Pennsylvania's thoroughbred tracks.

Candidates for Pennsylvania Gaming Board Named

19 August 2004

News Brief: State Treasurer Barbara Hafer and a retiring state legislator are among the candidates under consideration for appointments to Pennsylvania's new gambling control board.

4 Groups Still Want Thoroughbred Racing Track License

17 August 2004

News Brief: A year ago, there were nine groups seeking the sixth and final license for a thoroughbred racing track in Pennsylvania.

NHL to Investigate Roenick's Gambling Admission

17 August 2004

News Brief: The NHL has begun its own investigation into Flyers center Jeremy Roenick's admission that he paid for gambling tips and bet on football.

University VP Named to Pennsylvania Gaming Board

16 August 2004

News Brief: Governor Ed Rendell has named an assistance vice president at Carnegie Mellon University to the Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board.

Flyers' Center Admits to Gambling

16 August 2004

News Brief: In the aftermath of federal law-enforcement assertions that he spent more than $100,000 on gambling tips and admittedly bet on football and college basketball, Philadelphia Flyers center Jeremy Roenick said he was ‘only human.’

Pirates Owner Still Opposed to Slots Near Park

12 August 2004

ews Brief: Pirates owner Kevin McClatchy said yesterday an offer to build a 1,240-space parking garage and fund community assets with gambling revenues won't change his opposition to a proposed North Shore slots casino near PNC Park.

Magnate Ups Ante for Pennsylvania Gambling License

11 August 2004

News Brief: Pittsburgh parking magnate Merrill Stabile is upping the ante in his bid to secure a Pennsylvania gambling license to build a $200 million slots casino and entertainment complex on the North Shore.

Former Cop Named to Pennsylvania Gaming Board

11 August 2004

News Brief: A former Philadelphia police officer is to be appointed to the state's new gambling commission.

Republican Legislators Vow to Fix Slot Law 'Flaws'

9 August 2004

News Brief: The new law authorizing 14 slot-machine casinos across Pennsylvania is only a month old, but some General Assembly Republicans already claim the measure is badly flawed.

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