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Pennsylvania casinos carry more regulation costs

15 January 2007

News Brief: Regulating Pennsylvania’s casino industry will cost $52.6 million in the fiscal year that starts July 1, an expense that slots operators initially expected to share 14 ways but only two casinos are now operating.

County studies Bethlehem casino impact

8 January 2007

News Brief: Northampton County Executive John Stoffa is creating a committee to study the possible effects of a Bethlehem casino on the county's human services, prison and court systems.

Pennsylvania board cancels meeting

8 January 2007

The Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board announced today that it is canceling its Tuesday, January 9, 2007 meeting.

Experts meet at Pennsylvania Gaming Congress

4 January 2007

Casino executives, regulators, analysts, investors, attorneys and other professionals will meet at the third annual Pennsylvania Gaming Congress & Racing Forum at the Whitaker Center and Harrisburg Hilton.

Las Vegas Sands lands Pennsylvania slots license

21 December 2006

Other than Las Vegas Sands Corp., Nevada casino operators were shut out in their attempts to win a license to operate a slot machine-only casino in Pennsylvania.

Pennsylvania board approves 11 slot licenses

21 December 2006

The Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board today unanimously approved 11 applications for permanent slot-machine gaming operator licenses.

Foxwoods, Sugarhouse chosen for Philadelphia licenses

20 December 2006

ews Brief: Foxwoods Casino Philadelphia and Sugarhouse Casino were selected by the state regulators to receive slots gaming licenses in Philadelphia.

Pennsylvania governor commend board

20 December 2006

Governor Edward G. Rendell today commended the Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board for the board's dedicated work.

Audit committee proposed for Mount Airy slots

20 December 2006

News Brief: A Mount Airy Lodge official Tuesday proposed creating an independent audit committee to oversee slots operations if the newly reborn resort obtains a state casino license.

Gettysburg investors lose bid

20 December 2006

News Brief: Investors who planned a slots casino near the historic Gettysburg battlefield lost their bid for a gaming license.

Barden wins Pittsburgh license

20 December 2006

ews Brief: The Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board ended months of speculation and debate Wednesday with the selection of a plan by Detroit businessman Don Barden for Pittsburgh's lone slots casino license.

Auditor focuses on gaming

20 December 2006

Auditor General Jack Wagner said today that the hiring practices of slots operators would be the focus of his first audit of Pennsylvania's multibillion-dollar gaming industry.

Las Vegas Sands Bethlehem plans approved

20 December 2006

The Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board has selected the Sands Bethworks Gaming LLC, a subsidiary of Las Vegas Sands Corp., for a state gaming license.

Philadelphia Park opens

19 December 2006

News Brief: Philadelphia Park Casino is offering offer players two club cards, the standard player's card and the premium card for high-limit players, for its new customers.

Gambling critic didn't disclose winnings

18 December 2006

News Brief: Former State Rep. Mark McNaughton, a longtime critic of gambling just appointed as a member of the Pennsylvania's Gaming Control Board, has won thousands of dollars at casinos in recent years, according to tax returns.

Pittsburgh group wants conditions on license

18 December 2006

ews Brief: With the Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board prepared to award a license Wednesday, the Pittsburgh Gaming Task Force has asked the board to make the license conditional on improvements to the applicants' plans.

Pocono Downs exceeds expectations

18 December 2006

News Brief: The Pocono Downs Mohegan Sun Casino continues to exceed expectations, with as many as 10,000 visitors per day, its owners said.

Casino foes petition names missing

15 December 2006

ews Brief: Opponents of a casino just east of Gettysburg were distraught when the executive director of the Gaming Control Board told the board Wednesday that only 1,434 petition signatures against the project were received as part of official testimony.

Official wants Philadelphia decision postponed

14 December 2006

News Brief: With four of the potential casino locations in his district, Councilman Frank DiCicco yesterday urged the Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board to postpone for six months the selection next Wednesday of the two winning applicants.

Pennsylvania lawmaker wants free booze stopped

14 December 2006

ews Brief: A Pennsylvania lawmaker concerned about drunken driving announced plans Wednesday to try and stop the free flow of alcohol at the state's casinos next year.

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