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Mount Airy reopens after power outage

16 June 2008

Mount Airy Casino Resort reopened for business today after a severe thunderstorm Saturday evening interrupted power to the non-casino areas of the facility and led to the evacuation of the entire facility including the casino floor.

Pennsylvania smoking ban law signed into law

13 June 2008

Governor Edward G. Rendell today signed into law the Clean Indoor Air Act, which will protect Pennsylvanians from the deadly health effects of secondhand smoke by prohibiting smoking in most public places, including restaurants, workplaces and a portion of casino floors.

Meadows celebrates construction milestone

11 June 2008

The Meadows Racetrack & Casino will hold a traditional beam raising ceremony to mark the completion of steel work to its $175 million permanent casino on June 12, 2008.

Majestic Star hiring starts next year

6 June 2008

News Brief: The bulk of the hiring for the Majestic Star in Pittsburgh won't start until early next year, although some senior management jobs will be filled this summer.

Mohegan Sun at Pocono Downs approved for July opening

30 May 2008

News Brief: Pennsylvania gambling regulators launched a countdown to prepare the permanent casino at Mohegan Sun at Pocono Downs for a public opening in July.

PGCB approves slots license change

30 May 2008

The Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board today approved the change of control of the Category 1 Slots Operator license held by Mountainview Thoroughbred Racing Association, owner of Hollywood Casino at Penn National Race Course to PNG Acquisition Company.

Pennsylvania bingo operation catches break

28 May 2008

News Brief: With attendance at its bingo games down since the opening of the Hollywood Casino, the Hebron Fire Company won approval for an advance on its allocation from South Lebanon Twp. to help it deal with a cash flow problem.

Mezey Howarth finishes first at Penn National

28 May 2008

Mezey Howarth Racing Stables, Inc. reports that on May 15, 2008, Ops Overlord finished first in the ninth race at Penn National Race Course.

Valley Forge slot plan gets local support

22 May 2008

News Brief: Upper Merion residents raised hardly a peep of protest yesterday as the Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board held a hearing on a proposal to place 500 slot machines at the Valley Forge Convention Center.

Two tickets match Match 6

21 May 2008

Two tickets matched all six winning numbers, 03-04-15-26-31-49, in the May 20 Match 6 lotto drawing.

New board to divvy up casino money

15 May 2008

News Brief: A newly-appointed five-member advisory board will divvy up the share of taxes on the Hollywood Casino.

Mount Airy wagers slip

14 May 2008

News Brief: Slots wagers rose slightly across the state last week, while Mount Airy reported a small drop in betting.

Pennsylvania bingo faces tough competition

13 May 2008

News Brief: According to a recent study, Pennsylvania legislation proposed to more than double the allowable payouts at bingo games can't trump the power of real casinos.

Pennsylvania smoking ban compromise unravels

13 May 2008

News Brief: A veto threat, backed by opposition from a number of Democratic senators, scuttled the latest attempt Monday to pass a compromise Pennsylvania public-places smoking ban.

Meadows tops rivals

9 May 2008

News Brief: The Meadows Racetrack & Casino, once projected to fall far short of its own revenue estimates, is paying out hundreds of millions of dollars more than competing casinos in West Virginia.

Pennsylvania casinos may dodge smoking ban

8 May 2008

News Brief: Casinos, private clubs and smaller bars and taverns appear to be winning their fights for exceptions from a bill to ban smoking from most indoor facilities in Pennsylvania.

Barden plans to sell Fitzgeralds

7 May 2008

News Brief: Don Barden plans to sell his Fitzgeralds Casino & Hotel in downtown Las Vegas and put $35 million of the proceeds toward opening the Majestic Star Casino in Pittsburgh.

Mohegan Sun linked to corrupt developer

7 May 2008

News Brief: Pennsylvania gaming regulators didn't know about Wilkes-Barre slots operator Mohegan Sun's relationship with a corrupt developer in Wisconsin.

Philadelphia casino construction stalled

5 May 2008

News Brief: Lawsuits, zoning fights, angry residents and battling politicians have kept any work from beginning on the $986 million Foxwoods casino and the $550 million SugarHouse casino.

Pennsylvania Lottery raffle returns

29 April 2008

Tickets for the Pennsylvania Lottery's sixth Millionaire Raffle go on sale Thursday.

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