Rivers Casino Philadelphia News - Page 19

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

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:

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.

News Brief: Foxwoods and SugarHouse are both protesting Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board's one-time, $50 million slot machine license fee.

The Pennsylvania Supreme Court today affirmed the licensing decision of the Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board to award a Category 2 slot machine license to HSP Gaming and Philadelphia Entertainment and Development Partners.

News Brief: While some community groups are opposing having casinos like the SugarHouse casino build so close to them, one group is now openly supporting the development.

News Brief: A Philadelphia City Councilman is saying that a ban on adult-oriented businesses from part of the Delaware riverfront could also ban the proposed Sugar House Casino.

News Brief: An out-of-county judge on Tuesday sided with the SugarHouse Casino by invalidating the signatures gathered by anti-gambling activists that could stop the development of two gambling halls along Philadelphia's waterfront.

News Brief: The fight over development of two casinos on the Philadelphia waterfront turned nasty yesterday, as SugarHouse Casino claimed fraud in the petition drive to ban slots parlors from Delaware Avenue.