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Pennsylvania Lottery Fund Idea Criticized

25 April 2006

News Brief: House Republican leader Sam Smith, of Punxsutawney, said yesterday he didn't like the idea of transferring about $240 million from the state lottery fund to provide provide property tax and rent rebates this year for senior citizens.

Barden's Considered Serious Bidder for License

24 April 2006

News Brief: When Don Barden came to Pittsburgh last week, he seemed like a long shot in his bid to secure the city's casino license. By the time he left, he had served notice that he wouldn't be treated as an afterthought.

Officials: Gettysburg Agreement Confusing

24 April 2006

News Brief: Terms of a financial agreement between Gettysburg Borough Council and a group proposing to build a casino in Adams County aren’t as ironclad as borough officials would like.

Pittsburgh Bidders Battle Over Land

21 April 2006

News Brief: Two of the bidders competing for the Pittsburgh slot machine license are going after the same plot of publicly owned land above Mellon Arena as part of their projects.

Philadelphia Council Looks at Casino Classes

21 April 2006

News Brief: The Philadelphia City Council plans to study whether casino related classes could be a staple of future job-training classes once slot-machine parlors set up shop in Philadelphia.

Mount Airy Resort Picks Construction Manager

19 April 2006

Mount Airy Resort & Casino today named LPCiminelli Inc. to oversee the building of the $360 million resort and casino complex on the site of the former Mount Airy Lodge.

Neighbor Changes Stance on Bethlehem Casino

18 April 2006

News Brief: Borough council on Monday night decided it will remain neutral on the issue of whether a casino should be built in neighboring Bethlehem, Pennsylvania.

Harrah's Presents Pittsburgh Proposal

18 April 2006

Forest City Enterprises and Harrah's Entertainment, Inc. presented their plan for investing more than $1 billion at Station Square to the Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board.

Harrah's Casino's Traffic Impact Studied

13 April 2006

News Brief: Harrah's Station Square Casino has the potential to ‘blow up’ traffic congestion on the Pittsburgh’s South Side, an independent traffic engineer told the city's Gaming Task Force today.

Mount Airy Resort & Casino Plan Advances

12 April 2006

Mount Airy Resort & Casino cleared another hurdle as the Paradise Township Planning Commission voted unanimously Tuesday night to recommend that the Township Board of Supervisors review and approve Phase I of a $360 million plan to redevelop the site of the former Mt. Airy Lodge.

Foxwoods Faces Public Opposition

12 April 2006

News Brief: Based on the first full day of public commentary on Philadelphia casinos, it's a safe bet that the Foxwoods casino faces the most daunting battle for public support in the high-stakes bid for one of two state licenses.

Brightbill to Return $21,000 From Donors With Gambling Ties

12 April 2006

News Brief: Senate Majority Leader David J. Brightbill has returned $21,000 in campaign contributions from donors with gambling ties.

Debate Continues at Pennsylvania Hearings

10 April 2006

News Brief: The sniping continued over a proposed slots parlor near Gettysburg, Pennsylvania, at the second hearing on the plan before state gaming regulators.

Pennsylvania Developer Pledges Profits to Community

10 April 2006

Pennsylvania Partnership Group has made an irrevocable 20% commitment of its net profit to the Philadelphia community.

Pinnacle Unveils Philadelphia Development Plan

10 April 2006

Pinnacle Entertainment, Inc. has unveiled a dramatic conceptual plan for the casino entertainment center it intends to build on the Delaware Riverfront in Philadelphia, subject to selection and licensing by the Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board.

Penn National Execs Reveal Hollywood-Themed Casino Plans

7 April 2006

News Brief: Executives from Penn National Race Course tried to sell Pennsylvania gaming regulators Thursday on their plans for a Hollywood-themed slots parlor at the Dauphin County racetrack.

Casino Meeting Becomes Shouting Match

6 April 2006

News Brief: A meeting about the TrumpStreet casino proposal opened with a shiny slide presentation by casino operators but quickly deteriorated into a shouting match between sign-waving proponents and opponents of the project.

Gettysburg Hearings Begin

5 April 2006

News Brief: Today the Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board will hear testimony from Chance Enterprises, government officials, community groups and individuals about the investor group's proposal to build a slots casino near routes 15 and 30 in Straban Township.

Isle of Capri's Bid Hits Airwaves

4 April 2006

News Brief: Pittsburgh First, the nonprofit group championing Isle of Capri's bid for the city's slot machine license, began airing TV commercials last weekend highlighting key elements of the $1 billion plus proposal.

Gettysburg Council Supports Casino

4 April 2006

News Brief: The Gettysburg Borough Council agreed to testify in favor of a proposed slots casino in adjacent Straban Township after casino investors sweetened the deal by offering

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