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The Northeast casino market is becoming flooded with new competition, which is bad for operators but great for equipment and game providers.

Councilman Kenyatta Johnson forms a Diversity Oversight Board to monitor the implementation of diversity commitments made by the proposed Stadium Casino in South Philadelphia.

Philadelphia's second casino commits to minimum wage and other diversity initiatives.

The Philadelphia casino was also voted "Best Host" by the readers of Casino Player magazine.

The resort casino project will include a Las Vegas-style gaming floor, a boutique hotel, a spa, destination restaurants and live entertainment venues.

CEO Mark Frissora says casino operators have "underpenetrated" a tech-savvy, young customer base accustomed to mobile and social gaming.

The Philadelphia casino, which has repeatedly been voted a "best place to work" in the region, is hiring as it nears the completion of a $164 million expansion.

CASINO4FUN will allow visitors to the SugarHouse Casino website to play online slot and table games for free.

The casino held a Five-Year Anniversary Sweepstakes on Sept. 20, giving away more than $200,000 in cash to 500 total winners.

On Sept. 28, the Cherokees will unveil Harrah’s Cherokee Valley River Casino & Hotel near Murphy, N.C., about one hour from the tribe’s other resort casino, Harrah’s Cherokee Casino Resort.

The steakhouse, part of the renowned Gibsons Group of high-end restaurants, is expected to open in the casino in late 2015.

Second casino plans do not meet zoning requirements on open space and signage.

Yesterday SugarHouse Casino finally had its $164 million expansion approved.

The PTSSD is a community-based organization that works to improve the quality of life in the communities around the casino. SugarHouse's new pledge amount is $1 million annually.

Changing the threshold from $1,200 to $600 would cause a massive increase in paperwork and could hurt seniors' access to programs like Medicare.

After players smashed the $100,000 Guaranteed prize pool in the SugarHouse Casino $100,000 Guaranteed Poker Showdown, Adam Williams of Philadelphia walked away with the top prize in the city’s first major poker tournament.

Analysts don’t believe a fifth Philadelphia-area casino can thrive in what’s becoming an oversaturated market.

Stadium Casino prevail in Philadelphia license bid beating out Mohegan Sun and three other proposals.

The award was part of the publication’s annual “Best of Slots” program, ranking 12 Pennsylvania casinos in 18 distinct categories.

Philadelphia City Mayor Michael Nutter has urged movement on the second casino license.