License fees for slots are gaining steam
Harrisburg Patriot-News
May 30, 2003
http://www.pennlive.com/search/index.ssf?/base/news/105428743476490.xml?pennnews

Horse racetracks need slots to survive, owners claim
Pittsburgh Post-Gazette
May 30, 2003
http://www.postgazette.com/localnews/20030530slots0530p6.asp

Racetrack owners say state fees would hurt facility upgrades
Pittsburgh Tribune-Review
May 30, 2003
http://www.pittsburghlive.com/x/search/s_137215.html

Racetrack owners warn against fees, taxes
Associated Press
May 30, 2003
http://www.goerie.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=2003105300286

Fate of Rendell's racetrack slot machine proposal now a gamble
Allentown Morning Call
May 30, 2003
http://www.mcall.com/features/all-a14_5slotsmay30.story

Pastor: 'No dice' to slots
Pittsburgh Post-Gazette
May 29, 2003
http://www.postgazette.com/localnews/20030529nodicer4.asp

Group says 'No Dice' to Pa. slots
Pittsburgh Tribune-Review
May 29, 2003
http://www.pittsburghlive.com/x/search/s_136975.html

Markowitz's assumptions are wrong
Pittsburgh Tribune-Review
May 29, 2003
http://www.pittsburghlive.com/x/search/s_136874.html

If slots are inevitable in Pa., state should cash in
Philadelphia Inquirer
May 28, 2003
http://www.philly.com/mld/philly/5957327.htm

Slots of trouble down the stretch for track plans
Philadelphia Daily News
May 27, 2003
http://www.philly.com/mld/philly/news/columnists/5948988.htm

It's a safe bet that state will expand legalized gambling
Allentown Morning Call
May 27, 2003
http://www.mcall.com/news/opinion/anotherview/all-view5-27may27.story

What was the point of article on slots?
Harrisburg Patriot-News
May 27, 2003
http://www.pennlive.com/search/index.ssf?/base/news/1053768714187810.xml?pennletters

Auctioning slot licenses could hit jackpot
Valley News Dispatch
May 27, 2003
http://www.pittsburghlive.com/x/search/s_136656.html

The case against casinos is built on economic and social grounds
Pittsburgh Post-Gazette
May 26, 2003
http://www.postgazette.com/forum/letters/20030526edletscopy26p1.asp

Slots no sure bet for Pa.
Pittsburgh Tribune-Review
May 25, 2003
http://www.pittsburghlive.com/x/search/s_136227.html

Time for legislators to stand tall
Pittsburgh Tribune-Review
May 25, 2003
http://www.pittsburghlive.com/x/search/s_135621.html

Foolish bet
Harrisburg Patriot-News
May 25, 2003
http://www.pennlive.com/search/index.ssf?/base/news/1053769079187810.xml?pennletters

Is the fix in?
Pittsburgh Tribune-Review
May 24, 2003
http://www.pittsburghlive.com/x/search/s_135992.html

Amendment would give more money to horsemen
Lebanon Daily News
May 28, 2003
http://www.ldnews.com/Stories/0,1413,139~10137~1417749,00.html

Foe takes curious route to fight slots
Lebanon Daily News
May 28, 2003
http://www.ldnews.com/Stories/0,1413,139%257E10137%257E1417742,00.html

Gambling bug bites Harrisburg
Erie Times-News
May 21, 2003
http://www.goerie.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=2003105230332

Strip mining at proposed track opposed
Pittsburgh Tribine-Review
May 21, 2003
http://www.pittsburghlive.com/x/search/s_135594.html

Shipyard racetrack faces issues over traffic
Philadelphia Inquirer
May 23, 2003
http://www.philly.com/mld/inquirer/business/5924844.htm

East meets West to discuss joint effort for track
Delaware County Daily Times
May 17, 2003
http://www.delcotimes.com/site/news.cfm?newsid=8041687&BRD=1675&PAG=461&dept_id=18171&rfi=8

2 big names join race for S. Phila. slots
Philadelphia Inquirer
May 22, 2003
http://www.philly.com/mld/philly/news/5915628.htm

Slots should benefit all in Pa.
Philadelphia Inquirer
May 22, 2003
http://www.philly.com/mld/philly/5915671.htm

Senator gambles to kill slots bill
Pittsburgh Tribune-Review
May 22, 2003
http://www.pittsburghlive.com/x/search/s_135870.html

Hays racetrack plan lambasted at hearing
Pittsburgh Post-Gazette
May 21, 2003
http://www.post-gazette.com/neigh_city/20030521betters0521p2.asp

Pennsylvania governor confident slots measure will pass
Thoroghbred Times
May 20, 2003
http://www.thoroughbredtimes.com/todaysnews/newsview.asp?recno=33685&subsec=1

Proposal might hobble slots bill
Pittsburgh Tribune-Review
May 20, 2003
http://www.pittsburghlive.com/x/search/s_135403.html

Rendell confident of deal on slots bill
Associated Press
May 20, 2003
http://www.postgazette.com/localnews/20030520slots0520p5.asp

Summit officials OK horse track plan
Erie Times-News
May 20, 2003
http://www.goerie.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=2003105200366

The Legislature must judge gambling plans carefully
Pittsburgh Post-Gazette
May 18, 2003
http://www.post-gazette.com/forum/col/20030518edcraig18p1.asp


Roll the dice to raise public revenue despite the odds
Pittsburgh Post-Gazette
May 18, 2003
http://www.postgazette.com/columnists/20030518brian101col2p2.asp

Editorial: Slots yes, casinos no
Pittsburgh Post-Gazette
May 17, 2003
http://www.postgazette.com/forum/20030517edslots0517p1.asp

Pennsylvania stall on slots
Timesite.com
http://www.timesite.com/apps/nm/templates/Article.asp?articleid=632&zoneid=20

Breeds See Breeding Splits Differently in Pennsylvania
The Blood-Horse
May 8, 2003
http://www.bloodhorse.com/viewstory.asp?id=15610

Ruling is awaited on harness racetrack
Beaver County Times
May 15, 2003
http://www.timesonline.com/site/news.cfm?newsid=8018692&BRD=2305&PAG=461&dept_id=478569&rfi=8

Governor touts plan for slot machines at horse racing tracks during Pittsburgh visit
Pittsburgh Post-Gazette
May 15, 2003
http://www.post-gazette.com/localnews/20030515slotsr3.asp

Partisanship gets in the way of a fair shake for Rendell 'racinos' plan
Allentown Morning Call
May 15, 2003
http://www.mcall.com/news/opinion/all-editorial2may15.story

Slots bill facing bumps in Legislature
Associated Press
May 15, 2003
http://www.observer-reporter.com/296489037547538.bsp

First the slots, then maybe just an itsy-bitsy casino
Washington Observer-Reporter
May 15, 2003
http://www.observer-reporter.com/277712065102098.bsp

Wait until slots hit the fans
Washington Observer-Reporter
May 15, 2003
http://www.observer-reporter.com/294930867593945.bsp

Democrats delay Senate slot vote
Associated Press
May 14, 2003
http://www.pittsburghlive.com/x/search/s_134411.html

Jeff Hooke: If you go for slots, make casinos ante up
Pittsburgh Post-Gazette
May 14, 2003
http://www.post-gazette.com/forum/comm/20030514edhooke14p5.asp

Editorial: All the Way
Beaver County Times
May 14, 2003
http://www.timesonline.com/site/news.cfm?newsid=8006161&BRD=2305&PAG=461&dept_id=478569&rfi=8

Even easy money comes at a price
Altoona Mirror
May 12, 2003
http://www.altoonamirror.com/edit/story/05132003_edt0513edit.asp

If Bennett plays the slots, there goes the ‘Neighborhood’
Lancaster Sunday News
May 11, 2003
http://www.lancasteronline.com/articles/2399.shtm

Some fear slots may hurt bingo
Johnstown Tribune-Democrat
May 11, 2003
http://www.zwire.com/site/news.cfm?newsid=7977500&BRD=2332&PAG=461&dept_id=484742&rfi=8

Push for slots hits a brick wall
Harrisburg Patriot-News
May 14, 2003
http://www.pennlive.com/news/patriotnews/index.ssf?/xml/story.ssf/html_standard.xsl?/base/news/1052904993293680.xml


Senate delays vote on slot machines
Philadelphia Inquirer
May 14, 2003
http://www.philly.com/mld/inquirer/news/local/5854275.htm

Democrats may delay slots vote
Associated Press
May 14, 2003
http://www.pittsburghlive.com/x/search/s_134283.html

Lawmakers delay gambling vote
Pittsburgh Post-Gazette
May 14, 2003
http://www.post-gazette.com/localnews/20030514slots0514p7.asp

Senate puts off vote on slot machines
Allentown Morning Call
May 14, 2003
http://www.mcall.com/features/all-a15_5slotsmay14.story

Betting on inevitable
Scranton Times Tribune
May 12, 2003
http://www.scrantontimes.com/site/news.cfm?newsid=7984313&BRD=2185&PAG=461&dept_id=415898&rfi=8


Pennsylvania’s $2 Billion Corporate Giveaway
Commonwealth Foundation
May 2003 (requires Acrobat Reader)
http://www.commonwealthfoundation.org/Economy/pb03-05.pdf

Senators look at track slots as clock runs
Associated Press
May 13, 2003
http://www.philly.com/mld/inquirer/news/local/5847816.htm

Slots backers push for Senate vote this week
Harrisburg Patriot-News
May 13, 2003
http://www.pennlive.com/search/index.ssf?/base/news/1052818658262260.xml?pennnews

Why is state preparing to give away gambling licenses?
Lancaster New Era
May 12, 2003
http://www.lancasteronline.com/articles/2394.shtm

Gambling bill races toward Senate vote
Harrisburg Patriot-News
May 12, 2003
http://www.pennlive.com/news/patriotnews/index.ssf?/xml/story.ssf/html_standard.xsl?/base/news/1052731948177800.xml

A sure bet: If you build slots, they will come
Pittsburgh Tribune-Review
May 12, 2003
http://pittsburghlive.com/x/search/s_134021.html

Editorial: Dicey solution
Bush's fiscal gambles leave others facing long odds
Philadelphia Inquirer
May 12, 2003
http://www.philly.com/mld/philly/5839511.htm

For many, gambling is just 'entertainment'
Harrisburg Patriot-News
May 11, 2003
http://www.pennlive.com/news/patriotnews/index.ssf?/xml/story.ssf/html_standard.xsl?/base/news/1052645723257260.xml

Slot machine licenses at horse racing tracks should be issued with fees
Tribune-Review
May 11, 2003
http://www.pittsburghlive.com/x/tribune-review/opinion/s_133769.html

Forum: Don't gamble on this
Pittsburgh Post-Gazette
May 11, 2003
http://www.post-gazette.com/forum/comm/20030511edbarr11p1.asp

Conduct auction for slots licenses
Scranton Times Tribune
May 10, 2003
http://www.scrantontimes.com/site/news.cfm?newsid=7973381&BRD=2185&PAG=461&dept_id=415898&rfi=8

Punish the sinners?
Lebanon Daily News
May 10, 2003
http://www.ldnews.com/Stories/0,1413,139%257E10141%257E1383582,00.html?search=filter

Casinos for everyone! Why limit gambling?
Tribune-Review
May 9, 2003
http://www.pittsburghlive.com/x/search/s_133489.html

Stakes high with all gambling
Wilkes-Barre Times-Leader
May 8, 2003
http://www.timesleader.com/mld/timesleader/living/5806572.htm

Philadelphia Daily News
5/9/03
Ignoring $2B Windfall Data, Ed Rigid on Plan for Slot Machine Franchises
http://www.philly.com/mld/philly/news/local/5820559.htm

Associated Press
5/9/03
House Speaker Says Lawmakers Should Legalize Casinos
http://www.philly.com/mld/philly/news/local/5823183.htm

Phila. group challenges approval of Chester racetrack
Philadelphia Inquirer
May 8, 2003
http://www.philly.com/mld/philly/5801157.htm

Thoroughbred racing means more than sport to trainer
Erie Times-News
May 8, 2003
http://www.goerie.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?Site=GE&Date=20030508&Category=NEWS02&ArtNo=105080338&Ref=AR

Erie license challenged
Post-Gazette.com
May 8, 2003
http://www.post-gazette.com/localnews/20030508paburbp9.asp

Philadelphia Inquirer
May 2, 2003
Bob Ford - Slot-machine bills jockeying to help racing
http://www.philly.com/mld/philly/sports/columnists/bob_ford/5765366.htm

Patriot News
May 1, 2003
Auction state slot licenses, expert urges
http://www.pennlive.com/news/patriotnews/index.ssf?/xml/story.ssf/html_standard.xsl?/base/news/1051781835113460.xml

Daily News
May 1, 2003
Expert: bidding is worth gamble
http://www.philly.com/mld/dailynews/news/local/5757672.htm

Pittsburgh Post Gazette
May 1, 2003
Opponents present moral, economic arguments against slot machines
http://www.post-gazette.com/localnews/20030501slotsr4.asp

Pittsburgh Post Gazette
May 1, 2003
Ante up sharply for gamblers if state OKs slots
http://www.post-gazette.com/localnews/20030501wagersr5.asp