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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.

Opponents Dominate Pennsylvania Casino Hearing

23 May 2006

News Brief: Opponents of a proposed casino in Bethlehem dominated a Monday hearing before the Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board, saying the project would increase traffic and crime

Gambling Kingpin Returned to Prison

18 May 2006

News Brief: Former kingpin of Western Pennsylvania's largest video poker empire sent back to prison after handling $3 million in bets.

Casino Rumors Surround Trump Philadelphia Tower

11 May 2006

News Brief: Donald Trump has unveiled plans to build a $300 million Trump Tower in Philadelphia has been tied to his Pennsylvania casino license bid.

Meadows Plans $450 Million Expansion

11 May 2006

ews Brief: Daily attendance at The Meadows harness-racing track could grow 10 times larger after its prospective buyers add 3,000 slot machines and build a 250,000-square-foot entertainment complex, backers said Wednesday.

County Officials Back Allentown Casino

10 May 2006

News Brief: Six of the nine Lehigh County commissioners have publicly avowed their support for a proposed casino in Allentown, Pennsylvania.

Some Locals Cool Towards Pittsburgh Casino

9 May 2006

News Brief: A casino is coming to Pittsburgh, but some Hill District residents aren't too keen about having it in their neighborhood.

Mount Airy Lodge Developers Granted Permit

5 May 2006

News Brief: Paradise Township supervisors have granted conditional use permits to the developers of the proposed Mount Airy Lodge.

Delaware North Interested in Pennsylvania License

4 May 2006

ews Brief: Delaware North Cos. has been added to the mix of possible casino operators in Pennsylvania.

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