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Casino Investors Reveal Estimates

2 December 2005

News Brief: Casino investors estimate a slots casino in Straban Township, Pennsylvania, will attract 3.2 million visits a year and generate 3,052 new, full-time jobs in Adams County.

Pennsylvania Regulators Receive Slots

30 November 2005

News Brief: Pennsylvania gambling regulators received their first slot machines on Tuesday and plan to use them to train staff for a variety of investigation and auditing duties.

Trump Partners with Pat Croce

30 November 2005

Trump Entertainment Resorts has formed a new partnership with a team of local investors led by Pat Croce to pursue one of two Philadelphia Category 2 Gaming Licenses.

Senator Opposes Gettysburg Casino

29 November 2005

News Brief: U.S. Sen. Arlen Specter has states that he is against a casino near the Gettysburg battlefield.

Pennsylvania Board Passes Regulations

28 November 2005

News Brief: The Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board issued regulations this month which mean anyone who owns a license for a slot machine casino in the state will be able to hold an interest of as much as one-third in any or all of the other 13 casinos in the state.

Illegal Gambling Proceeds Forfeited

25 November 2005

News Brief: Two men were ordered by a Pennsylvania judge to forfeit more than $700,000 in illegal proceeds earned through high-stakes card games and a sports betting operation.

Pennsylvania Township Approves Gambling Questionnaire

22 November 2005

News Brief: The Bethlehem township Board of Commissioners voted Monday night to approve a modified expenditure for a gambling questionnaire. The survey would allow planners to gauge public opinion to help formulate regulations.

Philadelphia Seen as Risky Investment

18 November 2005

News Brief: When Pennsylvania approved slots parlors, one might have thought a city as hot as Philadelphia would have high-end gaming firms lining up for a shot at a license here. Not so, it seems.

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.

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