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Heavyweights Square Off Over Casino License

16 November 2005

News Brief: Two gambling giants came out swinging Tuesday in their battle to win the lone gambling license expected to be awarded next year to the Lehigh Valley, Pennsylvania.

Powerball Authority Thwarts Fake Ticket Claim

16 November 2005

Carlisle man faces charges of forgery and theft by deception in connection with a failed attempt to use a fake Powerball ticket to claim an $853,492 prize.

Developer Plans Pocono Mountains Casino

15 November 2005

News Brief: Matzel Development is planning to buy a resort complex in the Pocono Mountains and apply for a Pennsylvania state gaming license.

Aztar Plans $325 Million Casino

15 November 2005

News Brief: Aztar Corp. is planning for a $325 million casino on a former manufacturing site here that will open initially with 3,000 slot machines, a 250-room hotel and about a dozen restaurants and lounges.

Poll: Pennsylvanians Oppose Gettysburg Casino

15 November 2005

A public opinion poll commissioned by the Civil War Preservation Trust reveals that Pennsylvania voters oppose plans for a 42-acre casino complex near the historic Gettysburg Battlefield.

Rendell Responds to Racing Commission's Decision

14 November 2005

Governor Edward G. Rendell has issued a statement on the Pennsylvania Harness Racing Commission's decision regarding Valley View Downs and Bedford Downs.

Magna Sells Shares in The Meadows

9 November 2005

Magna Entertainment Corp. has entered into a share purchase agreement with PA Meadows and a fund managed by Oaktree Capital Management for its shares in The Meadows, a standardbred racetrack in Washington County, Pennsylvania.

Meadows Makes Room for Slots

7 November 2005

News Brief: The Meadows is taking steps to make room for the slot machine casino to be built at the Pennsylvania harness racing track.

Applicants Meet with Pittsburgh Gaming Task Force

4 November 2005

ews Brief: Three potential casino applicants attended a meeting Thursday where the Pittsburgh Gaming Task Force outlined its expectations for a slots parlor in the city.

Planet Hollywood Presents $380 Million Casino Plans

4 November 2005

News Brief: The owner of the Planet Hollywood chain of theme restaurants presented Philadelphia city officials with plans for a $380 million casino along the Penn's Landing waterfront yesterday.

Pennsylvania Casino Hopefuls Play Dirty

2 November 2005

News Brief: Nasty accusations have been tabled by the two companies that are competing for the right to build a harness track in Western Pennsylvania.

Pennsylvania Releases Gaming Protocols

2 November 2005

The Pennsylvania Department of Revenue reports that SAS 6.01 will be the initial communications protocol for slots gaming in the commonwealth.

Pennsylvania Towns Join Casino License Battle

31 October 2005

News Brief: Potential operators in Gettysburg, the Lehigh Valley and the Poconos are expected to jockey for the rights to two other licenses to be awarded statewide by the Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board for casinos with up to 5,000 slot machines.

Philadelphia Casinos Would Add Jobs, Revenue

28 October 2005

News Brief: Two casinos slated for construction in Philadelphia could generate between $668 million and $747 million in their first full year of operation and add up to 12,000 jobs, according to the final report of the Philadelphia Gaming Task Force released.

Penn National Race Course Opening Postponed

28 October 2005

News Brief: The owner of Penn National Race Course in Grantville has pushed back its projected opening of a slot-machine casino at the track from the spring of 2007 to the third quarter of that year.

Seven Share in Powerball Prize

28 October 2005

The seven employees of a National City Bank branch located at 364 Center Avenue in Butler jointly won an $853,492 prize in a recent Powerball drawing.

Pennsylvania Slots Stalled

21 October 2005

News Brief: Pennsylvania's road to casino gambling remains blocked over how to get slot machines into 14 casinos in the state.

Developer Defends Pennsylvania Casino Project

21 October 2005

News Brief: Barry Gosin, a partner in BethWorks Now and CEO of Newmark and Company, defended the development of the Bethlehem Steel site into a casino during a community forum.

Pittsburgh Slots Forum Sparks Debate

20 October 2005

ews Brief: Slots in Pittsburgh could build an arena, destroy lives or create jobs, depending on who was speaking Wednesday night at the Pittsburgh Gaming Task Force's public forum.

10 Pennsylvania Powerball Tickets Win Over $850,000

20 October 2005

Ten Pennsylvania Lottery tickets matched all five white balls but not the red Powerball. Each ticket is worth $853,492 cash.

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