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Mohegans File for Pennsylvania License

19 October 2004

News Brief: The Mohegans could have 200 slot machines on line at the Pocono Downs racetrack by spring if they obtain a conditional license from the State of Pennsylvania.

Senator Opposes Pennsylvania Law Changes

19 October 2004

News Brief: Senator Vince Fumo opposes proposed changes to Pennsylvania's 3-month-old gambling law, claiming that it would cost Pennsylvania 1,000 jobs.

Penn National Granted Unconditional Maine License

19 October 2004

Penn National Gaming reports that the Maine Harness Racing Commission has granted the company an unconditional racing license for Bangor Historic Track for the 2004 racing season.

Court Ordered to Evaluate Gaming Board Appointment

18 October 2004

The Pennsylvania Supreme Court has ordered a lower court to evaluate whether former state Rep. Jeffrey W. Coy can serve on the state gambling commission.

Penn National to Sell Track, OTB Facilities

15 October 2004

Penn National Gaming, Inc. has entered into an agreement whereby a subsidiary of Penn National will sell The Downs Racing and its subsidiaries to the Mohegan Tribal Gaming Authority.

Lawyer Picked to Lead Pennsylvania Board

14 October 2004

News Brief: The managing partner at one of Pennsylvania's biggest law firms has been chosen to lead the state's gambling commission.

Gaming Industry Bets on Pennsylvania

7 October 2004

News Brief: As the newest entry in the circle of slot machine states, Pennsylvania could be the biggest new U.S. market for years to come, casino industry leaders said yesterday.

Pennsylvania Senate Republicans Force Gambling Law Changes

7 October 2004

News Brief: Pennsylvania Senate Republicans, many of whom opposed the state's new gambling law, forced through legislation that would make a range of changes to the three-month-old law.

Lehigh County Woman Wins Lottery's First Lucky For Life Jackpot Prize

6 October 2004

Donna DeMatos is the first winner of the $3,000 a month for life top prize in the Pennsylvania Lottery's new Lucky For Life lotto game.

Pennsylvania Plan Aims to Bar Lawmakers From Owning Gaming Entities

4 October 2004

News Brief: House Speaker John M. Perzel last week proposed changing the chamber's internal rules to bar most forms of ownership in gambling companies.

Pennsylvania AG Wants Higher Courts to Referee Dispute

1 October 2004

News Brief: The Pennsylvania attorney general has asked the state Supreme Court to referee a dispute over the appointment of a Democratic legislator to the body that will oversee implementation of slot-machine gambling.

Atlantic City Launches Pennsylvania Ad Blitz

30 September 2004

News Brief: The Convention and Visitors Authority cranked up its media presence in the Keystone State on Tuesday, announcing a $500,000 advertising blitz in eastern Pennsylvania.

Pennsylvania Senate Disagree Over Slot Rules

29 September 2004

News Brief: Pennsylvania Senate Republicans say a new law, not a legislative rules change as suggested by the House Speaker, is the best way to prohibit state legislators and other public officials from investing in gaming companies.

Pennsylvania House Rule Would Ban Gaming Investments

28 September 2004

News Brief: Pennsylvania House Speaker John Perzel says he'll advocate a change to House rules to prohibit members, their spouses and their minor children from owning any financial stake in a casino, a casino's parent firm or companies that make or distribute slot machines.

Pennsylvania Lottery Names First Instant Lottery Game Winner

27 September 2004

Amy Holmes of Thompson, Susquehanna County, is the first winner of the $1 million top prize in the Pennsylvania Lottery's $1 Million Blockbuster instant game.

New Pennsylvania Gaming Board Head Candidate Named

24 September 2004

News Brief: Pennsylvania Revenue Secretary Greg Fajt, a former Democratic state representative from Mt. Lebanon, is a candidate to chair the state's gambling board, Governor Ed Rendell said Thursday.

Pennsylvania Gaming Board Hearing Begins

23 September 2004

News Brief: In what could likely be a precedent-setting case, a Commonwealth Court judge heard arguments over the constitutionality of appointing a former Pennsylvania lawmaker, whose term had not yet expired, to the newly-formed gambling board.

Pennsylvania Struggles to Fill Commission Post

20 September 2004

News Brief: The appointment of longtime crimefighter Frank Friel to be the first chairman of Pennsylvania's Gaming Control Board died this week when he announced his withdrawl.

Pennsylvania License Competition Heats Up

17 September 2004

News Brief: The three-horse race for Pennsylvania's last harness racing license and the 3,000 slot machines that will almost certainly accompany it under the state's new gambling bill is heading into the home stretch.

Companies Join Pennsylvania Lottery Program

16 September 2004

Fairchild Semiconductors in Mountain Top and King's College have pledged to purchase Lottery instant tickets for employees in support of the Lottery's Golden Opportunities Employee Rewards Program.

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