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A state Supreme Court judgement has ruled that Foxwoods cannot hold onto its Philadelphia casino license.

Each worker at Philadelphia's SugarHouse Casino received a $200 bonus and a Mega Millions lottery ticket today.

Sugarhouse Casino employees are happy in their jobs.

Pennsylvania passed Atlantic City to become the No. 2 gaming market in the U.S. behind Nevada after the state generated more than $3 billion in revenues last year.

Investors behind the South Philadelphia Foxwoods Casino project have filed an appeal to the high court over the revocation of its gaming license.

Unanimous vote to renew the Category 2 casino operator's license of HSP Gaming, LP, operator of the SugarHouse Casino in Philadelphia.

SugarHouse Casino commemorated its first year milestone today with an anniversary program.

SugarHouse Casino plans expansion that includes doubling its gaming space to 90,000ft.

June hearing to be held to gather evidence, including public comment, on the renewal of the slot machine operators' license for the SugarHouse Casino.

American Gaming Association President and CEO Frank J. Fahrenkopf Jr. says there's "reason to be optimistic about the future of gaming."

Casino to open Sept 23, 2010 previews 45,000 square foot gambling floor.

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

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.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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