Philadelphia Park could be first in region to offer slots
The Philadelphia Inquirer
January 30, 2005
http://www.philly.com/mld/inquirer/10767650.htm
Expert says slots impact won't be known for years
Pittsburgh Post-Gazette
January 30, 2005
http://www.post-gazette.com/pg/05030/448919.stm
Flying the friendly slots? Airport looks for revenue
Wilkes-Barre Times-Leader
January 29, 2005
http://www.timesleader.com/mld/timesleader/news/10763354.htm
Slots in state's airports? Not likely, say lawmakers
The Citizens Voice
January 29, 2005
http://www.zwire.com/site/news.cfm?newsid=13848371&BRD=2259&PAG=461&dept_id=455154&rfi=6
MC, Ephrata schools: Pa. gambling illegal
Lancaster New Era
January 27, 2005
http://www.lancasteronline.com/pages/news/local/4/11499

Track sale a test for Pa. law on gambling

Philadelphia Inquirer

January 28, 2005

http://www.philly.com/mld/philly/news/local/10753348.htm?1c

Online poll tracks interest in gambling
Harrisburg Patriot-News
January 27, 2005
http://www.pennlive.com/search/index.ssf?/base/news/1106821436218510.xml?pennnews
Who wants a slots tax refund?
Lancaster New Era
January 26, 2005
http://www.lancasteronline.com/pages/news/local/4/11450
Pennsylvania board to use central computer to track slots betting, revenue
Thoroughbred Times
January 26, 2005
http://www.thoroughbredtimes.com/todaysnews/newsview.asp?recno=52428&subsec=1

Gaming panel gives itself car perks
Harrisburg Patriot-News
January 26, 2005
http://pennlive.com/search/index.ssf?/base/news/110673492433070.xml?pennncap
3 to head city task force on slots
The Philadelphia Inquirer
January 26, 2005
http://www.philly.com/mld/inquirer/news/local/states/pennsylvania/counties/philadelphia_county/philadelphia/10733825.htm
Narrowing the odds for slots sabotage
Pittsburgh Post-Gazette
January 26, 2005
http://www.post-gazette.com/pg/05026/448093.stm
Pa. gambling board adopts car reimbursement plan
The Philadelphia Inquirer
January 26, 2005
http://www.philly.com/mld/philly/news/local/10733826.htm
Connecticut tribe buys Pa. harness racing track
Associated Press
January 26, 2005
http://www.philly.com/mld/philly/business/special_packages/cf_biz/10732687.htm
Bethworks Now boss details $879.4 million design
Allentown Morning Call
January 26, 2005
http://www.mcall.com/news/local/all-a1_4slotsjan26,0,5744186.story?coll=all-news-hed
State Gaming Board sets some rules
Allentown Morning Call
January 26, 2005
http://www.mcall.com/news/nationworld/state/all-a9_5gamingjan26,0,7080592.story
Slots board hires two lawyers
Associated Press
January 26, 2005
http://www.centredaily.com/mld/centredaily/10734521.htm
Casino held up by red tape
Bucks County Courier Times
January 26, 2005
http://www.phillyburbs.com/pb-dyn/news/111-01262005-438796.html

Many homeowners fuzzy on property tax break
Pittsburgh Post-Gazette
January 25, 2005
http://www.post-gazette.com/pg/05025/447596.stm
Street to name his gaming panel next week
Philadelphia Daily News
January 25, 2005
http://www.philly.com/mld/dailynews/news/local/10726701.htm
Track heads to Summit
Erie Times-News
January 22, 2005
http://www.goerie.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20050122/FRONTPAGE/101220480&SearchID=73197136177428

State's gaming board still has plenty to do, and much is at stake
The Scranton Times
January 24, 2005
http://www.zwire.com/site/news.cfm?newsid=13809679&BRD=2185&PAG=461&dept_id=416046&rfi=6
In Pa. horse race, local plan may be leading by a nose
Lisbon (Ohio) Morning Journal
Jan. 23, 2005
http://www.morningjournalnews.com/news/story/0123202005_new01news22.asp
Fumo aide: Lehigh Valley a lock to get casino
Associated Press
January 23, 2005
http://www.post-gazette.com/pg/05023/446741.stm
Slots approval followed by several setbacks in Pa.
The Baltimore Sun
January 23, 2005
http://www.mcall.com/news/nationworld/bal-te.md.slots23jan23001740,0,1190051.story
Forms trickle in for tax breaks
Pittsburgh Post-Gazette
January 23, 2005
http://www.post-gazette.com/pg/05023/446742.stm
Reibman: Sharing slots cash dicey Northampton County chief would rather go solo on gambling plan
Allentown Morning Call
January 22, 2005
http://www.mcall.com/news/local/all-a1_4slotsjan22,0,5482038.story
Beaver County group has inside track to slots after financing falls through for competition
Beaver County Times
January 22, 2005
http://www.timesonline.com/site/news.cfm?newsid=13806851&BRD=2305&PAG=461&dept_id=478569&rfi=8
Seven Springs' odds for slots grow longer
Johnstown Tribune-Democrat
January 22, 2005
http://www.tribune-democrat.com/articles/2005/01/23/news/news02.txt
County may hold casino hearings
Allentown Morning Call
January 21, 2005
http://www.mcall.com/news/local/all-b1_3counciljan21,0,2191505.story?coll=all-newslocal-hed

Deal approved
Harrisburg Patriot-News
January 21, 2005
http://www.pennlive.com/search/index.ssf?/base/business/1106302881181840.xml?pennbiz
County may hold casino hearings
Allentown Morning Call
January 21, 2005
http://www.mcall.com/news/local/all-b1_3counciljan21,0,2191505.story

Downs might scale back its plan for slots
Wilkes-Barre Times-Leader
January 20, 2005
http://www.timesleader.com/mld/timesleader/10685129.htm
Caesars buys riverfront land, envisioning slots
The Philadelphia Inquirer
January 20, 2005
http://www.philly.com/mld/inquirer/news/local/states/pennsylvania/counties/philadelphia_county/philadelphia/10685628.htm
Gaming board to occupy former Verizon site
The Patriot-News
January 20, 2005
http://www.pennlive.com/search/index.ssf?/base/news/1106216639151500.xml?pennncap

Raceway slots plan unveiled
The Pocono Record
January 19, 2005
http://www.poconorecord.com/topstory/tdo32509.htm
District officials hope conference sheds light on potential tax breaks
Hazleton Standard-Speaker
January 19, 2005
http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/6841705/
Study: Older adults are not wiser about betting
Pittsburgh Post-Gazette
January 19, 2005
http://www.post-gazette.com/pg/05019/444538.stm
Pennsylvania harness commission delays decision on final license
Thoroughbred Times
January 17, 2005
http://www.thoroughbredtimes.com/todaysnews/newsview.asp?recno=52210

Officials delay decision on harness racing license
Associated Press
January 18, 2005
http://www.timesleader.com/mld/timesleader/10672016.htm
Pottstown turns down ‘tax relief’
The Pottstown Mercury
January 17, 2005
http://www.zwire.com/site/news.cfm?newsid=13762724&BRD=1674&PAG=461&dept_id=18041&rfi=8
Slots critics want tougher ban on felons
York Daily Record
January 16, 2005
http://ydr.com/story/local/55689/

Awarding of last harness racing license delayed
Pittsburgh Post-Gazette
January 17, 2005
http://www.post-gazette.com/pg/05017/443565.stm
Lehigh drops quarter in the slot
The Morning Call
January 15, 2005
http://www.mcall.com/news/local/all-a1_5slotsjan15,0,6268473.story

Political money paves way for slots applicants

Pocono Record

January 14, 2004

http://www.poconorecord.com/topstory/topsmain.htm

Financing change may aid local racetrack bid
Beaver County Times
January 13, 2005
http://www.timesonline.com/site/news.cfm?newsid=13740909&BRD=2305&PAG=461&dept_id=478569&rfi=6
Baldwin Borough neighbors quiet as Hays track languishes
Pittsburgh Post-Gazette
January 12, 2005
http://www.post-gazette.com/pg/05012/440538.stm
INSIDE POLITICS: LaValle sees track as good for region
New Castle News
January 13, 2005
http://www.ncnewsonline.com/story.asp?id=6678
Track hopefuls trade barbs
New Castle News
January 13, 2005
http://www.ncnewsonline.com/story.asp?id=6680

DELAYED: Race track hearing postponed
New Castle News
January 12, 2005
http://www.ncnewsonline.com/story.asp?id=6620
Despite high tax, area holds appeal for slot venues
The Philadelphia Inquirer
January 12, 2005
http://www.philly.com/mld/inquirer/news/local/states/pennsylvania/counties/philadelphia_county/philadelphia/10622054.htm

Tax relief program still confusing; homeowners told to be patient
Connellsville Daily Courier
January 11, 2005
http://www.pittsburghlive.com/x/search/s_291925.html
Sales pitch for slot site: Traffic wouldn't suffer
The Philadelphia Inquirer
January 11, 2005
http://www.philly.com/mld/philly/news/local/10614000.htm
Relief in school tax, with a catch
Erie Times-News
January 11, 2005
http://www.goerie.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20050111/NEWS02/101110435&SearchID=73195736603177
Bedford Downs, Valley View to make final push for licenses in Harrisburg
New Castle News
January 11, 2005
http://ncnewsonline.com/story.asp?id=6602

City Trusts eyes gambling $$
Philadelphia Daily News
January 10, 2005
http://www.philly.com/mld/philly/news/local/10607576.htm
Valley sites still in running for horse racing, slots
Easton Express-Times
January 10, 2005
http://www.pennlive.com/news/expresstimes/pa/index.ssf?/base/news-14/110535153147570.xml
Typo in veto makes no-no
Erie Times-News
January 9, 2005
http://www.goerie.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20050109/FRONTPAGE/101090441
Bingo under fire
Pittsburgh Post-Gazette
January 9, 2005
http://www.post-gazette.com/pg/05009/438259.stm
Bensalem Twp. names seven to gambling advisory board
Philadelphia Inquirer
January 7, 2005
http://www.philly.com/mld/inquirer/news/local/states/pennsylvania/counties/bucks_county/10585147.htm
Wonderling, Bunt decry realty tax reform
The Morning Call
January 7, 2005
http://www.mcall.com/news/local/all-b3_2upperperkjan07,0,7650652.story?coll=all-newslocal-hed
Official: Don't bet on Act 72 tax relief
Lebanon Daily News
January 7, 2005
http://www.ldnews.com/Stories/0,1413,139~10137~2640308,00.html

Look who could hit jackpot
Philadelphia Daily News
January 6, 2005
http://www.philly.com/mld/philly/news/local/10577083.htm
DeNaples' slot license quest may test state
Wilkes-Barre Times Leader
January 6, 2005
http://www.timesleader.com/mld/timesleader/10575460.htm
MTR wants help fixing roads
Erie Times-News
January 6, 2005
http://www.goerie.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20050106/NEWS02/101060389
Infant gambling board already faces ethical issues
Ottaway News Service
January 6, 2005
http://www.poconorecord.com/topstory/topsmain.htm

Potential slots applicant shows what board faces
Philadelphia Inquirer
January 5, 2005
http://www.philly.com/mld/philly/news/10566817.htm
Court rejects Betters' gaming appeal
Beaver County Times
January 5, 2005
http://www.timesonline.com/site/news.cfm?newsid=13683163&BRD=2305&PAG=461&dept_id=478569&rfi=6

Erie racetrack gets go-ahead
Pittsburgh Post-Gazette
January 4, 2005
http://www.post-gazette.com/pg/05004/436777.stm
Gambling law challenge continues
Pittsburgh Tribune-Review
January 4, 2005
http://www.pittsburghlive.com/x/search/s_289491.html
State court urged to drop slots suit
Associated Press
January 4, 2005
http://www.philly.com/mld/inquirer/10560571.htm
MTR chief: Summit likely
Company chomping at the bit to build after clearing court hurdle
Erie Times-News
January 4, 2005
http://www.goerie.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20050104/FRONTPAGE/101040445
Casino in the Poconos
Pittsburgh Post-Gazette
January 2, 2005
http://www.post-gazette.com/pg/05002/436160.stm
Close-up 2004: Slots are key to 'new Pennsylvania'
Pittsburgh Post-Gazette
January 2, 2005
http://www.post-gazette.com/pg/05002/435951.stm
Pulling the plug on slots addicts
Observer-Reporter
January 2, 2005
http://observer-reporter.com/282295523627557.bsp
Bet on it! Schools offer casino lessons
Pittsburgh Tribune-Review
January 1, 2005
http://www.pittsburghlive.com/x/search/s_288836.html
Mount Airy sale to DeNaples official
Associated Press
January 1, 2005
http://www.timesleader.com/mld/timesleader/news/10540248.htm
Poconos improves odds for slots
Associated Press
January 1, 2005
http://www.goerie.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20050102/BUSINESS02/101020408&SearchID=73194957264611
And they're off
Erie Times-News
January 1, 2005
http://www.goerie.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20050101/FRONTPAGE/101010495&SearchID=73194957264611