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Table games land at SugarHouse Casino

1 September 2010

23 days from opening, SugarHouse Casino staff line up and cheer arrival of table games.

Villanova student wins WSOP title, $1.3 million

3 July 2010

Dan Kelly, a 21-year-old student at Villanova, won the $25,000 Six-Handed No-Limit Hold'em championship to pick up his first WSOP gold bracelet as well as over $1.3 million in winnings.

Wynn Resorts shocks city by terminating casino project

9 April 2010

Shock waves hit Philadelphia Thursday with Wynn Resorts announcing a termination of discussions and plans to build a casino there.

Wynn Resorts announces termination of Philadelphia discussions

9 April 2010

Wynn terminates discussions and negotiations on Foxwoods Casino project in Philadelphia.

A 'Wynn' For Philly Casino

7 April 2010

An architect's drawing of the Wynn Resorts proposed Columbus Boulevard casino has been revealed.

Philadelphia casino breaks ground amid protests

9 October 2009

News brief: The $310 million SugarHouse Casino broke ground on Thursday with protest chants often drowning out the applause of supporters.

Dozen arrested in Philadelphia casino protest

29 September 2009

News brief: About a dozen anti-gambling activists were arrested at the SugarHouse Casino construction site on the Delaware River waterfront.

Pennsylvania governor says casinos a must

28 January 2009

News brief: Gov. Ed Rendell says that taxpayers would lose valuable tax relief if two casino projects are not finished.

Like gambling-related biographies? Here's a handful to choose from

10 September 2008

Five books for those who want to read about gambling's survivors, characters and con men, here's a recommended list with a thumbnail description of each. They deal with people who "stood out" in history with regard to the games, the action, the money.

Philadelphia casino construction stalled

5 May 2008

News Brief: Lawsuits, zoning fights, angry residents and battling politicians have kept any work from beginning on the $986 million Foxwoods casino and the $550 million SugarHouse casino.

Archaeological finds on SugarHouse casino site

28 April 2008

News Brief: Pennsylvania's top agency on historic matters has called for more extensive archaeological work at the SugarHouse casino property.

Philadeliphia officials square off over Foxwoods plan

4 April 2008

News Brief: Political camps squared off in a blame game in Philadeliphia City Council yesterday, one day after the state Supreme Court ruled in favor of Foxwoods' controversial proposed riverfront casino.

Sugarhouse licence revoked

25 January 2008

News Brief: Mayor Nutter today revoked a building license awarded to SugarHouse Casino in the closing weeks of the Street administration.

Foxwoods, Philadelphia reach deal

4 December 2007

News Brief: Foxwoods Casino Philadelphia and the city of Philadelphia today unveiled a pact.

Ruling delays Foxwoods' plans

22 November 2007

News Brief: Opponents of Philadelphia's budding casino projects scored their first court success yesterday with a state Supreme Court ruling that likely further delays Foxwoods Casino's plans to build in South Philadelphia.

SugarHouse hearing goes sour

16 November 2007

News Brief: It got downright nasty yesterday at the Commerce Department hearing over whether Philadelphia has authority to grant the SugarHouse casino permission to build on submerged lands on the Delaware River waterfront.

Governor Rendell responds to Sugarhouse filing

30 October 2007

Governor Edward G. Rendell has issued a statement regarding the riparian rights application filed in Philadelphia by HSP Gaming LP.

Pennsylvania governor responds to Sugarhouse filing

26 October 2007

Governor Rendell responds to the filing by HSP Gaming LP of a petition for a Writ of Mandamus and declaratory judgment with the Pennsylvania Supreme Court against the City of Philadelphia and Philadelphia City Council:

PGCB denies casino fee extension

3 October 2007

The Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board today denied motions from HSP Gaming, LP and Philadelphia Entertainment and Development Partners, LP for an extension of time to pay their $50 million license fee.

Casino foes use historical evidence

13 September 2007

News Brief: Lawmakers argued at a special hearing held in Philadelphia that the Commonwealth has 'riparian rights' to more than 20 acres of land proposed for Foxwoods.

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