Thursday, September 23, 2004

Court to rule on slots nominee
Pittsburgh Post-Gazette
September 23, 2004
http://www.post-gazette.com/pg/04267/383977.stm

Appeals court hears gaming board argument
Harrisburg Patriot-News
September 23, 2004
http://www.pennlive.com/search/index.ssf?/base/news/1095931366137060.xml?pennncap

Wednesday, September 22, 2004

Quick slots talks sought
Erie Times-News
September 21, 2004
http://www.goerie.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20040921/FRONTPAGE/109210224

Erie region wins over self-interests
Erie Times-News
September 21, 2004
http://www.goerie.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20040921/OPINION01/109210437&SearchID=73184550693299

Only imagination limits the possibilities of slots
Allentown Morning Call
September 21, 2004
http://www.mcall.com/news/opinion/anotherview/all-quote-b-a-asep21,0,3963541.story

Don't gamble on gaming board
Erie Times-News
September 20, 2004
http://www.goerie.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20040920/OPINION01/109200407&SearchID=73184550233764

Racetrack talks secret
Erie Times-News
September 19, 2004
http://www.goerie.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20040919/FRONTPAGE/109190430&SearchID=73184550233764

Meadowlands preserves rich racing history
Pittsburgh Post-Gazette
September 19, 2004
http://www.post-gazette.com/pg/04263/380478.stm

Newly united front in slots talks offers glimpse of promising politics of future
Erie Times-News
September 19, 2004
http://www.goerie.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20040919/OPINION04/109190282&SearchID=73184550233764

City, county team up
Erie Times-News
September 18, 2004
http://www.goerie.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20040918/FRONTPAGE/109180483&SearchID=73184550233764

Valley vying over slots license
Allentown Morning Call
September 18, 2004
http://www.mcall.com/news/local/all-a1_4gamblingsep18,1,7879428.story

Meadows slots could be up, running in '06
Pittsburgh Tribune-Review
September 18, 2004
http://www.pittsburghlive.com/x/search/s_252493.html

Tuesday, September 21, 2004

Gambling industry's bets on slot machines paid off
Associated Press
September 17, 2004
http://www.post-gazette.com/pg/04261/380741.stm

Navy Yard points way for Penn's Landing
Philadelphia Inquirer
September 17, 2004
http://www.philly.com/mld/philly/living/columnists/inga_saffron/9684102.htm

The Friel Debacle
Philadelphia Inquirer
September 17, 2004
http://www.philly.com/mld/philly/9684216.htm

Disclosure
Harrisburg Patriot-News
September 17, 2004
http://www.pennlive.com/search/index.ssf?/base/opinion/1095412846250740.xml?pennpedit

Gov. Rendell's anger toward reporters glosses over flaws in gaming law
Allentown Morning Call
September 17, 2004
http://www.mcall.com/news/opinion/all-editorial1sep17,0,2804446.story

Slots installation striking out
The Valley Independent
September 16, 2004
http://www.pittsburghlive.com/x/search/s_251999.html

Thursday, September 16, 2004

Friel leaves gambling board
Pittsburgh Tribune-Review
September 16, 2004
http://www.pittsburghlive.com/x/search/s_251787.html

Oversight chairman's possible conflict eyed
Pittsburgh Tribune-Review
September 16, 2004
http://www.pittsburghlive.com/x/search/s_251756.html

Friel quits gaming commission
Philadelphia Daily News
September 16, 2004
http://www.philly.com/mld/philly/news/local/9675794.htm

Slots panel chairman pick backs out
Harrisburg Patriot-News
September 16, 2004
http://www.pennlive.com/search/index.ssf?/base/news/109532654572231.xml?pennnews

Slots sought for ex-Steel land
Allentown Morning Call
September 16, 2004
http://www.mcall.com/news/local/all-a1_4slotssep16,0,2004047.story?coll=all-news-hed

Seriousness of flaws in gambling law demands fast repairs by Legislature
Allentown Morning Call
September 16, 2004
http://www.mcall.com/news/opinion/all-editorial1sep16,0,2738909.story

City ready to make offer to MTR
Erie Times-News
September 16, 2004
http://www.goerie.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20040916/NEWS02/109160400&SearchID=73184036625663

Sun Ship Co. has date with wrecking ball
Delaware County Daily Times
September 16, 2004
http://www.delcotimes.com/site/news.cfm?newsid=12936072&BRD=1675&PAG=461&dept_id=18171&rfi=6'

Pennsylvania lobbyists received $575,000 to help pass slots bill
Thoroughbred Times
September 16, 2004
http://www.thoroughbredtimes.com/todaysnews/newsview.asp?recno=48795&subsec=1

Tiny South Versailles divided over racetrack
Pittsburgh Post-Gazette
September 15, 2004
http://www.postgazette.com/pg/04259/379089.stm

Wednesday, September 15, 2004

New complex will have positive spin-offs
HarnessLink.com
September 15, 2004
http://www.harnesslink.com/www/Article.cgi?ID=16910

$575K spurred slots lobbyists
Pittsburgh Tribune-Review
September 15, 2004
http://www.pittsburghlive.com/x/search/s_251381.html

Friel to step down as gaming-board chief
Philadelphia Inquirer
September 15, 2004
http://www.philly.com/mld/philly/news/9666755.htm

Will Friel be dropped?
Philadelphia Daily News
September 15, 2004
http://www.philly.com/mld/philly/news/local/9666529.htm

Cashing in?
Wilkes-Barre Times Leader
September 15, 2004
http://www.timesleader.com/mld/timesleader/entertainment/9665435.htm

Confessions from a one-armed bandit
Wilkes-Barre Times Leader
September 15, 2004
http://www.timesleader.com/mld/timesleader/entertainment/9665456.htm

Tuesday, September 14, 2004

Rendell stands by Friel for gaming post
Philadelphia Daily News
September 14, 2004
http://www.philly.com/mld/philly/news/local/9657705.htm

Pressure is on to reopen slots bill
Allentown Morning Call
September 14, 2004
http://www.mcall.com/news/local/all-a1_5slotssep14,0,2593870.story

City to make offer to MTR
Erie Times-News
September 14, 2004
http://www.goerie.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20040914/NEWS02/109140322&SearchID=73183838384640

Without Slots, Maryland Horsemen Look Elsewhere
Bloodhorse.com
September 14, 2004
http://news.bloodhorse.com/viewstory.asp?id=24286

Monday, September 13, 2004

Fast Eddie's fabulous slots fiasco
Pittsburgh Tribune-Review
September 12, 2004
http://www.pittsburghlive.com/x/search/s_250066.html

Slots parlors size an issue
Pittsburgh Tribune-Review
September 12, 2004
http://www.pittsburghlive.com/x/search/s_250348.html

State's slots system must be trustworthy, especially the new gaming commissionAllentown Morning Call
September 12, 2004
http://www.mcall.com/news/opinion/all-editorial2sep12,0,2869978.story

Getting best slots deal for public requires Schenker to stop hiding and come clean
Erie Times-News
September 12, 2004
http://www.goerie.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20040912/OPINION04/109120507&SearchID=73183735204750

WESTERN PA. HORSE TRACKS A gaming license: Who will win...
Youngstown Vindicator
September 12, 2004
http://www.vindy.com/basic/news/281430363159506.php

Little on gambling panel checks will be aired
Pittsburgh Tribune-Review
September 11, 2004
http://www.pittsburghlive.com/x/search/s_250138.html

Group halts 'racino' plan
Philadelphia Daily News
September 11, 2004
http://www.philly.com/mld/philly/news/local/9636295.htm

Group abandons plan for racetrack at old base
Philadelphia Inquirer
September 11, 2004
http://www.philly.com/mld/philly/news/local/9634376.htm

Friday, September 10, 2004

Another bid for harness license aired
Pittsburgh Post-Gazette
September 10, 2004
http://www.post-gazette.com/pg/04254/376659.stm

Centaur out of the gate in racetrack bid
Pittsburgh Tribune-Review
September 10, 2004
http://www.pittsburghlive.com/x/search/s_249746.html

Background check on Friel is due today
Philadelphia Inquirer
September 10, 2004
http://www.philly.com/mld/philly/news/local/9626030.htm

Company makes its bid to bring harness racing to Beaver County Beaver County Times
September 10, 2004
http://www.timesonline.com/site/news.cfm?newsid=12894930&BRD=2305&PAG=461&dept_id=478569&rfi=6

Beaver track makes its case
Youngstown Vindicator
September 10, 2004
http://www.vindy.com/basic/news/284548665755574.php

MANY ATTEND LICENSE HEARING
HarnessLink.com
September 10, 2004
http://www.harnesslink.com/www/Article.cgi?ID=16780

New Castle crowd gets behind racetrack/casino plan
Pittsburgh Post-Gazette
September 9, 2004
http://www.post-gazette.com/pg/04253/376000.stm

Ownership ban still an issue
Pittsburgh Post-Gazette
September 9, 2004
http://www.post-gazette.com/pg/04253/375986.stm

Plan would curtail slots ownership by lawmakers
Associated Press
September 9, 2004
http://www.philly.com/mld/philly/news/local/9613610.htm

Family bids for harness track license Beaver County Times
September 9, 2004
http://www.timesonline.com/site/news.cfm?newsid=12885577&BRD=2305&PAG=461&dept_id=478569&rfi=8

Harness track poses threatErie Times-News
September 9, 2004
http://www.goerie.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20040909/NEWS02/109090414&SearchID=73183438900406

Bedford Downs out of the gate
Youngstown Vindicator
September 9, 2004
http://www.vindy.com/featured/281408517906197.php

Schools not prepared to put money on slots revenue
Pittsburgh Tribune-Review
September 8, 2004
http://www.pittsburghlive.com/x/search/s_248931.html

Pa. Gaming Law Close gaping loopholes
Philadelphia Inquirer
September 8, 2004
http://www.philly.com/mld/philly/9604281.htm

Slots-board appointee challenged
Philadelphia Inquirer
September 8, 2004
http://www.philly.com/mld/philly/news/9604288.htm

Pappert files suit to block Coy nod
Harrisburg Patriot-News
September 8, 2004
http://www.pennlive.com/search/index.ssf?/base/news/1094635302253230.xml?pennncap

State sues to block gaming board choiceAllentown Morning Call
September 8, 2004
http://www.mcall.com/features/all-a8_5gamblesep08,0,6992876.story

Legislators defend rules about ownership of slot operations
Wilkes-Barre Times Leader
September 8, 2004
http://www.timesleader.com/mld/timesleader/9600793.htm

$50 million slots offer
Erie Times-News
September 8, 2004
http://www.goerie.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20040908/FRONTPAGE/109080405&SearchID=73183439021593

Arneault wants board to decide
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Erie Times-News
September 8, 2004
http://www.goerie.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20040909/NEWS02/109090409&SearchID=73183439250837

Mayor still in chargeErie Times-News
September 8, 2004
http://www.goerie.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20040909/NEWS02/109090413&SearchID=73183439306432

Pitch Made for Harness Racing Complex
WYTV 33
September 8, 2004
http://www.wytv.com/news/headlines/1003166.html

Bedford Downs
WKBN, OH
September 8, 2004
http://www.wkbn.com/Global/story.asp?S=2275668

Casinos should be subject to the same local codes
Pittsburgh Post-Gazette
September 7, 2004
http://www.post-gazette.com/pg/04251/374504.stm

Rival harness racetrack planners to make pitches to state
Pittsburgh Post-Gazette
September 7, 2004
http://www.post-gazette.com/pg/04251/374709.stm

Lucky 7 will cash in on gaming
Harrisburg Patriot-News
September 7, 2004
http://www.pennlive.com/search/index.ssf?/base/columnists/1094548824241041.xml?penncolesh