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The Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board today announced that it has rescheduled the Licensing Hearing for conditional Category 1 gaming licensing applicant Presque Isle Downs Inc.

News Brief: Thousands of people went through the turnstiles at Wachovia Arena at Casey Plaza on Tuesday for the casino"s job fair, which advertised 430 new positions.

News Brief: The company proposing a casino at The Meadows in Washington County told Pennsylvania gambling regulators Monday that the venture would not be profitable if state revenue projections are correct.

News Brief: Philadelphia Park Casino doesn't have its gaming license yet, but that hasn't stopped it from launching a full-scale recruitment drive to hire 600 to 700 workers for an all-slots casino at the Philadelphia Park Racetrack.

News Brief: Competition for slots casino licenses in Pennsylvania becomes more intense today with the start of licensing hearings.

News Brief: Although parts of the infield and much of the facility are still under construction, it was still a grand opening at Harrah's Chester for 4,000 to 5,000 harness fans in the grandstand and Eagles fans crowded into the facility's one open sports bar.

Fox Rothschild LLP, one of the country's largest gaming law practices, will be Presenting Sponsor of the 3rd annual Pennsylvania Gaming Congress, conference organizers announced today.

ews Brief: Members of Pennsylvania’s Gaming Control Board heard an outpouring of support for slots casino licenses at Seven Springs Mountain Resort and Nemacolin Woodlands during public hearings conducted last spring.

Mount Airy Resort & Casino has awarded its first round of construction contracts as it continues to move forward with plans to build a $360 million hotel and gaming complex in the heart of the Poconos.

ews Brief: The Straban Township supervisors recommended to themselves approval of preliminary plans Thursday night for a slots parlor at the intersection of routes 15 and 30.

News Brief: The Pittsburgh Gaming Task Force will brief the city Planning Commission Sept. 12 on its recommended design guidelines for the high-profile slots casino coming to Pittsburgh.

News Brief: Many Pocono Mountains residents hope that a casino in the region will help bring in tourists to their lagging economy.

News Brief: Pennsylvania gambling regulators have joined the chorus of critics calling for changes to Pennsylvania's slot machine law, saying they will take matters into their own hands to the degree possible if amendments are not made.

News Briefs: Some lawmakers are pushing for a close to loopholes that are allowing casino groups to continue making political contributions.

The Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania has partnered with industry experts to develop an education program for gaming executives.

Motorola has joined the growing list of nationally recognized sponsors of The Tug McGraw Foundation's charity poker event.

Pinnacle Entertainment, Inc. has launched a website for its proposed Philadelphia gaming and entertainment project on the North Delaware Riverfront.

Bally Technologies, Inc. has signed a contract to provide a complete casino management system solution for the under-development Philadelphia Park Casino in Bensalem, Pennsylvania.

ews Brief: The Gettysburg Borough Council approved a deal with casino investors Monday night that guarantees at least $1 million from gaming profits would be paid to the borough annually if a proposed slots parlor is built in nearby Straban Township.

News Brief: A coalition of citizen groups announced yesterday that it would actively oppose a state gaming license for the Donald Trump organization in Philadelphia.