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Straban Commission Members Step Down

4 July 2006

News Brief: In an expression of solidarity with their former chairman, four members of the five-person Straban Township Planning Commission have removed themselves from any decision-making related to a casino proposed in the township.

Pennsylvania Gaming Money Funds Tax Cut

27 June 2006

Pennsylvania Governor Edward G. Rendell today signed Special Session House Bill 39 which will deliver $1 billion annually to all Pennsylvania homeowners.

Lawrence County Officials Respond to Amendment

27 June 2006

Officials respond to news that Rep. Michael Veon has now acknowledged that he is attempting to amend the gaming law to strip a casino license from the last harness race track to be awarded in the Pennsylvania.

Seniors May Benefit from Pittsburgh Casino

26 June 2006

News Brief: The arrival of casinos in Pittsburgh may be good for the local seniors since gambling gets them out of the house and keeps their minds sharp, according to social scientists said.

Pennsylvania Lottery Launches HumonGUS Bucks

22 June 2006

HumonGUS Bucks, a new $5 Pennsylvania Lottery instant game, offers a second-chance drawing that will award three winners an opportunity to attend a tv shoot with Gus, the second-most famous groundhog in Pennsylvania.

Pittsburgh Bidders Not Dissuaded by Delays

21 June 2006

ews Brief: Representatives of the three bidders vying for Pittsburgh's lone casino-operating license said they would not be dissuaded by the possibility of as much as a year's delay in awarding the license.

Pennsylvania Court Revives Track, Casino Plans

20 June 2006

News Brief: A Pennsylvania state appeals court has revived a Lawrence County family's hopes of opening a horse racing track and casino while dealing a blow to another group's plans to do the same in Beaver County.

Resort Sale Jeopardizes Pittsburgh Casino

20 June 2006

ews Brief: The sale of Seven Springs Mountain Resort to a part-owner of the Pittsburgh Pirates will create a conflict of interest that could stack the odds against a proposed gambling casino there.

Minority-Owned Casino's Backers Like Long Shots

19 June 2006

News Brief: With the exception of American Indians, minority groups historically have not succeeded in winning casino licenses in any of the 48 states that permit some form of gambling.

Rendell Denies Slots License Favoritism

14 June 2006

News Brief: Gov. Ed Rendell's office Tuesday angrily denied a suggestion by state House Speaker John Perzel that the governor has promised casino licenses to anyone who approached him.

Pennsylvania Board Hearing Continues

14 June 2006

News Brief: Despite allegations at least two members of the Straban Township Zoning Hearing Board are biased, all three members insisted Tuesday they could fairly consider whethe

Mt. Airy Casino Moves Ahead

7 June 2006

The Paradise Township Board of Supervisors voted unanimously to approve the preliminary land development plan for the first phase of a $360 million plan to redevelop the site of the former Mt. Airy Lodge.

Pittsburgh Casino Bidders Present Proposals

7 June 2006

News Brief: Pittsburgh City Council members pressed would-be casino owners yesterday on promises to redevelop and aid neighborhoods, and got very different answers.

Celebrity Poker Tournament Helps Brain Tumor Research

6 June 2006

he Tug McGraw Foundation's annual gala in Philadelphia will bring entertainment and sports stars to the table to raise awareness and funds for brain tumor research.

Pennsylvania Pep Rally Leads to Lawsuit

6 June 2006

News Brie: The Rev. James Simms, head of a community group created to push for a casino and new arena in the Lower Hill, has been sued by a man who says the minister backed out of a deal to pay public housing tenants to attend a casino pep rally.

Mt. Airy Casino Plan May Head to Vote

5 June 2006

News Brief: The land development plan for Mount Airy Lodge resort and casino could come up for a vote at Tuesday's meeting of the Paradise Township supervisors.

Pennsylvania Casino Bidders Launch Mail Campaign

31 May 2006

The casino operators behind proposals in Allentown and Bethlehem have turned up the heat in their public relations campaigns and mailed thousands of glossy fliers that give resid

Philadelphia Casino Designs Receive Critique

30 May 2006

News Brief: Designs by developers of five different proposed casinos here received criticism by a panel of architects and urban planners during “Slots and the City: A Public Design Forum.”

Pennsylvania Town Prepares for Casino

30 May 2006

News Brief: The township of Bensalem is prepping for the 4.4 million customers expected to gamble each year on Philadelphia Park's 3,000 new slot machines.

Aztar Buyer Feared Background Check

30 May 2006

News Brief: Columbia Sussex Corp., a Kentucky company that is buying Aztar Corp. abandoned a plan to buy a riverboat casino in Missouri because company officials feared they would fail a background check.

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