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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.

Hundreds attend Pennsylvania slots hearing

14 December 2006

ews Brief: An estimated 300 people packed the auditorium of the State Museum in Harrisburg for a hearing on a Gettysburg-area slots plan.

Full house expected for casino hearing

13 December 2006

ews Brief: Hundreds of citizens are expected to attend the hearing about a proposed casino near Gettysburg today, in contrast to the sparse attendance at similar hearings for competing slots proposals.

Casino protesters arrested

12 December 2006

News Brief: Fourteen people were arrested yesterday after they entered the lobby of the Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board headquarters to demand information about proposed casinos.

Casino money divides Gettysburg council

12 December 2006

ews Brief: Gettysburg Borough Council members argued Monday about how a proposed revenue-sharing arrangement should have been negotiated.

Presque Isle Downs holds job fair

8 December 2006

News Brief: Presque Isle Downs will hold a job fair in Erie Saturday to help fill the 400 or more positions on its immediate payroll.

Pennsylvania launches problem gambling helpline

8 December 2006

The Pennsylvania Department of Health today announced it will begin operating a problem gamblers information line on Friday, Dec. 8.

Station Square developers contest concerns

7 December 2006

News Brief: Station Square casino developers yesterday used a video simulation to argue to Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board members that concerns about traffic jams are overblown.

Pennsylvania slot supporters to meet with board

7 December 2006

News Brief: Proponents of slots parlors in Allentown and near Gettysburg will appear before Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board on Wednesday.

Donation proved costly

6 December 2006

News Brief: Investors in the proposed Foxwoods Casino Philadelphia agreed to pay a record $200,000 in fines after one of the group's partners violated a Pennsylvania ban on making political contributions while seeking a slot-machine license.

Casino to save historical site

6 December 2006

News Brief: Las Vegas Sands is competing for a license to build a casino that would anchor shops and condominiums, preserving the historical Bethlehem steel plant and bringing an initial 1,825 jobs to the former industrial region.

Bethlehem casino foes create defence fund

6 December 2006

News Brief: Even if Las Vegas Sands gets a state gambling license, it may still have to fight to build a casino in Bethlehem.

Gettysburg proposal criticized

6 December 2006

ews Brief: Slots investors from the Poconos fired shots Tuesday at a competing proposal near Gettysburg, saying among other things that Gettysburg would draw fewer gamblers and bring in less money.

LV Sands pays for bus

5 December 2006

ews Brief: A Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, bus trip advertised as an initiative of the Mayor's South Side Task Force is being paid for by Las Vegas Sands Corp., the task force chairman said Monday.

Split proposed for Pennsylvania casino money

5 December 2006

ews Brief: Straban Township supervisors gave the go-ahead Monday night to a tentative split of expected Adams County casino revenues that could result in about $2.5 million going to each Straban and Gettysburg Borough.

Harrah's Chester casino steps in to help displaced Kahunaville employees

4 December 2006

In the wake of the announced closing of Wilmington’s Kahunaville Restaurant & Bar, Harrah’s Chester Casino & Racetrack has stepped in to lend assistant to the displaced employees affected by the closing.

Foxwoods bets on Philadelphia

4 December 2006

News Brief: If Foxwoods Development Co. wins a license Dec. 20 to build on the 161/2-acre site on South Columbus Boulevard in South Philadelphia, its Foxwoods Casino Philadelphia will confirm it as a major player in the casino industry.

Casino zoning appeal sent to court

1 December 2006

ews Brief: An Adams County judge sent an appeal of a casino zoning decision to the Supreme Court of Pennsylvania in a court order Wednesday.

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