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Legislation aimed at Philadelphia slots

24 January 2007

News Brief: Philadelphia City Councilman Frank DiCicco introduced a package of legislation yesterday aimed at thwarting construction of two riverfront slot-machine casinos.

Harrah's Chester Casino opening draws crowds

24 January 2007

News Brief: The opening-week buzz over the area's latest gambling center drew customers by the hundreds Tuesday to the first full day of operations at Harrah's Chester Casino & Racetrack.

Execs gather for Pennsylvania Gaming Congress & Racing Forum

24 January 2007

Racinos executives will participate in a special presentation at the 3rd annual Pennsylvania Gaming Congress & Racing Forum, March 12-13 at the Whitaker Center and Harrisburg Hilton.

Harrah's Chester casino opens

22 January 2007

News Brief: Harrah's Chester Casino & Racetrack in Chester, Pa., expects to a draw 10,000 people a day and generate at least $10 million in revenue a year, while providing 900 jo

Coy continues on Pennsylvania board

17 January 2007

News Brief: Jeff Coy has been named to another two-year term on Pennsylvania’s Gaming Control Board.

Pennsylvania casino numbers exceed expectations

16 January 2007

ews Brief: Just two months after opening its doors, gamblers have pumped more than $250 million into the slot machines at Mohegan Sun at Pocono Downs, according to the Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board.

Chester casino to open next week

16 January 2007

News Brief: Harrah's says that it plans to open its Chester, Pennsylvania, casino in the middle of next week.

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.

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