Thursday, April 28, 2005

McCain: More Laws Needed on Tribal Casinos
Associated Press
April 27, 2005
http://www.mcall.com/news/nationworld/politics/sns-ap-indian-gambling,0,7818866.story
Rubino contribution sets up test of whether new slots law has teeth
Erie Times-News
April 24, 2005
http://www.goerie.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20050424/OPINION04/504240378&SearchID=73206435195214

Wednesday, April 27, 2005

Developer wants to build casino complex in Gettysburg
Pittsburgh Post-Gazette
April 27, 2005
http://www.post-gazette.com/pg/05117/494850.stm
Betting on the midstate
The Patriot-News (Harrisburg)
April 27, 2005
http://www.pennlive.com/search/index.ssf?/base/news/1114605602137780.xml?pennnews
Gettysburg might get slots parlor
Associated Press
April 27, 2005
http://www.timesonline.com/site/news.cfm?newsid=14422353&BRD=2305&PAG=461&dept_id=478663&rfi=6
Pulling lever on racetrack slots unlikely before 2007
The Patriot-News (Harrisburg)
April 27, 2005
http://www.pennlive.com/news/patriotnews/index.ssf?/base/news/1114605611137780.xml
No subsidy for MTR
Erie Times-News
April 27, 2005
http://www.goerie.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20050427/FRONTPAGE/504270393
Gaming firm posts mixed results
The Patriot-News (Harrisburg)
April 27, 2005
http://www.pennlive.com/search/index.ssf?/base/business/1114593816159220.xml?pennbiz
Maryland's racing decline blamed on more than just slots in Pa.
The Washington Post
April 26, 2005
http://www.philly.com/mld/philly/news/special_packages/latest/11494564.htm
Penn National not counting on table games
Associated Press
April 26, 2005
http://www.philly.com/mld/philly/business/special_packages/cf_biz/11494326.htm
Horse track industry gets Native money
Indian Country Today
April 26, 2005
http://www.indiancountry.com/content.cfm?id=1096410808
Gambling firms lay bets on casinos, slots in Ohio
Cleveland Plain Dealer
April 26, 2005
http://www.cleveland.com/news/plaindealer/index.ssf?/base/cuyahoga/1114508026120820.xml

Tuesday, April 26, 2005

Slots suit may delay track picks
Pittsburgh Post-Gazette
April 26, 2005
http://www.postgazette.com/pg/05116/494383.stm
A Gettysburg address for slots?
The Patriot-News (Harrisburg)
April 26, 2005
http://www.pennlive.com/news/patriotnews/index.ssf?/base/news/111450755786550.xml
Do tourists want casino near historic Gettysburg?
Pittsburgh Post-Gazette
April 26, 2005
http://www.postgazette.com/pg/05116/494384.stm
Mansfield Survey Illustrates Gamble; Many Aren't Interested in Slots
Scranton Times-Tribune
April 26, 2005
http://www.zwire.com/site/news.cfm?newsid=14414815&BRD=2185&PAG=461&dept_id=418218&rfi=6
Officials pushing for school districts to sign up for Act 72
Pittsburgh Tribune-Review
April 26, 2005
http://www.pittsburghlive.com/x/tribune-review/trib/regional/s_327940.html
Grucela doubts schools will get more time to mull Act 72
The Express-Times (Easton)
April 26, 2005
http://www.pennlive.com/news/expresstimes/pa/index.ssf?/base/news-15/1114506300290790.xml
Bingo operators mindful of slots
The Citizens' Voice
April 25, 2005
http://www.zwire.com/site/news.cfm?newsid=14407590&BRD=2259&PAG=461&dept_id=455154&rfi=6

Monday, April 25, 2005

GAMING'S TOLL
The Patriot-News (Harrisburg)
April 25, 2005
http://www.pennlive.com/search/index.ssf?/base/opinion/1114248149258230.xml?pennpedit
Few seniors are taking a stand on tax-cut plan
Associated Press
April 25, 2005
http://www.philly.com/mld/philly/news/local/11480719.htm
All aboard SS Slots Parlor?
The Philadelphia Inquirer
April 25, 2005
http://www.philly.com/mld/philly/news/local/11482220.htm
School boards to get hearing on Act 72 deadline extension
The Patriot-News (Harrisburg)
April 24, 2005
http://www.pennlive.com/search/index.ssf?/base/news/111433458746480.xml?pennnews
Secretary's reluctance says a lot
The Morning Call (Allentown)
April 24, 2005
http://www.mcall.com/news/opinion/all-editorial2apr24,0,510680.story
Scranton: Gambling not for Pa.
Lancaster New Era
April 23, 2005
http://www.lancasteronline.com/pages/news/local/4/13743
Lawyer says Rubino exempt from Pennsylvania's slots law
Erie Times-News
April 22, 2005
http://www.goerie.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20050422/NEWS02/504220414&SearchID=73206133701963
Exec lobbies against MTR cash
Erie Times-News
April 20, 2005
http://www.goerie.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20050420/NEWS02/504200370&SearchID=73206133787870

Friday, April 22, 2005

City's slots advisory board enters new world
Pittsburgh Post-Gazette
April 22, 2005
http://www.post-gazette.com/pg/05112/492548.stm
Gambling causes renewed concern
Erie Times-News
April 22, 2005
http://www.goerie.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20050422/OPINION01/504220406
INSIDE THE CAPITOL
The Patriot-News (Harrisburg)
April 22, 2005
http://www.pennlive.com/statehouse/patriotnews/index.ssf?/base/news/111416166999520.xml
Schools' officials not totally sold on Act 72 offer
Beaver County Times
April 22, 2005
http://www.timesonline.com/site/news.cfm?newsid=14396366&BRD=2305&PAG=461&dept_id=478569&rfi=6
Inner Harbor developer shows interest in North Shore
Pittsburgh Tribune-Review
April 21, 2005
http://www.pittsburghlive.com/x/search/s_326389.html

Thursday, April 21, 2005

Top court denies schools' extension request on slots
Pittsburgh Tribune-Review
April 21, 2005
http://www.pittsburghlive.com/x/tribune-review/trib/regional/s_326436.html
Move afoot to amend state's slot machine law
Pittsburgh Post-Gazette
April 21, 2005
http://www.postgazette.com/pg/05111/491748.stm
Casino win-loss statement proposed
The Patriot-News (Harrisburg)
April 21, 2005
http://www.pennlive.com/search/index.ssf?/base/news/1114075201272700.xml?pennnews
Casino will exact high social cost, study group says
The Patriot-News (Harrisburg)
April 21, 2005
http://www.pennlive.com/news/patriotnews/index.ssf?/base/news/1114075394272700.xml
In Vegas, they let the good times roll
Pittsburgh Tribune-Review
April 21, 2005
http://www.pittsburghlive.com/x/search/s_326392.html
Erie County must lead on gaming
Erie Times-News
April 21, 2005
http://www.goerie.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20050421/OPINION01/504210315
Rubino shifts on slots law
Erie Times-News
April 19, 2005
http://www.goerie.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20050419/FRONTPAGE/504190351&SearchID=73205737353161

Wednesday, April 20, 2005

Act 72 plan doesn't fit style, Barnes says
The Patriot-News (Harrisburg)
April 19, 2005
http://www.pennlive.com/search/index.ssf?/base/news/1113902569299950.xml?pennncap

Monday, April 18, 2005

Will the peasants revolt?
Pittsburgh Tribune-Review
April 18, 2005
http://www.pittsburghlive.com/x/search/s_324657.html
Questions grow over gap between projected revenue and reality, negative social consequences of gambling.
The Morning Call (Allentown)
April 17, 2005
http://www.mcall.com/business/local/all-madiganapr17,0,7220620.story
Chill factor
Beaver County Times
April 17, 2005
http://www.timesonline.com/site/news.cfm?newsid=14363539&BRD=2305&PAG=461&dept_id=478569&rfi=8
Gov. Rendell's pitch to sell Act 72 with a touch of 'Opt in, or else!', is weak
The Morning Call (Allentown)
April 17, 2005
http://www.mcall.com/news/opinion/all-editorial1apr17,0,183001.story
ACCEPTING ACT 72 Don't force school boards
Daily Courier
April 16, 2005
http://www.pittsburghlive.com/x/search/s_324219.html
Pa. governor wants Trump in on slots
Associated Press
April 16, 2005
http://www.philly.com/mld/philly/entertainment/special_packages/cf_ent/11412685.htm
GAMING
The Patriot-News (Harrisburg)
April 15, 2005
http://www.pennlive.com/search/index.ssf?/base/business/1113556932213700.xml?pennbiz
OUR OPINION: Pennsylvania’s big gamble
New Castle News
April 14, 2005
http://www.ncnewsonline.com/story.asp?id=9111

Wednesday, April 13, 2005

School boards association sues over slots deadline
Pittsburgh Post-Gazette
April 13, 2005
http://www.post-gazette.com/pg/05103/487294.stm
Rendell pushes slots tax plan
The Philadelphia Inquirer
April 13, 2005
http://www.philly.com/mld/philly/news/local/11378444.htm
Gaming control board proposes slots rules
Associated Press
April 13, 2005
http://www.mcall.com/news/nationworld/state/all-a12_gamingapr13,0,3873924.story
Gaming panel considering regional suppliers
Pittsburgh Post-Gazette
April 13, 2005
http://www.post-gazette.com/pg/05103/487338.stm
Proposal would establish regional slot machine suppliers
Pittsburgh Tribune-Review
April 13, 2005
http://www.pittsburghlive.com/x/search/s_323504.html
Summit spells out position on sharing gaming revenue
Erie Times-News
April 9, 2005
http://www.goerie.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20050409/NEWS02/504090342&SearchID=73204935007976

Tuesday, April 12, 2005

8-month-old gaming plan is stalled at starting gate
The Philadelphia Inquirer
April 12, 2005
http://www.philly.com/mld/philly/news/local/11370126.htm

Monday, April 11, 2005

Slots of other states eyeing Pa. gambling
Philadelphia Daily News
April 11, 2005
http://www.philly.com/mld/philly/news/local/11364118.htm
Take the high road, but do it quickly
The Philadelphia Inquirer
April 11, 2005
http://www.philly.com/mld/inquirer/news/editorial/11362713.htm
Group proposes 72 ‘opt out’ clause
York Daily Record
April 10, 2005
http://ydr.com/story/local/64798/
2 join horse racing group
Pittsburgh Post-Gazette
April 9, 2005
http://www.post-gazette.com/pg/05099/485613.stm

Friday, April 08, 2005

Act 72 a song - and dance
Philadelphia Inquirer
April 8, 2005
http://www.philly.com/mld/philly/11341401.htm
Education secretary mum on tax relief
Harrisburg Patriot-News
April 8, 2005

Thursday, April 07, 2005

Rendell facing a few jams in slots plan
The Philadelphia Inquirer
April 7, 2005
http://www.philly.com/mld/philly/news/columnists/11331263.htm

Public can have a say on slots
The Philadelphia Inquirer
April 7, 2005
http://www.philly.com/mld/philly/news/local/11329409.htm
Mountaineer a model for state gaming parlors
Pittsburgh Post-Gazette
April 6, 2005
http://www.post-gazette.com/pg/05096/483331.stm

Wednesday, April 06, 2005

State has rough road to slots
Associated Press
April 6, 2005
http://www.pittsburghlive.com/x/search/s_320970.html
Rendell's Act 72 pitch gets a cool reception
The Patriot-News (Harrisburg)
April 6, 2005
http://www.pennlive.com/search/index.ssf?/base/news/1112779289156380.xml?pennncap
School board group seeks Act 72 pullout option
The Morning Call (Allentown)
April 6, 2005
http://www.mcall.com/news/nationworld/state/all-a12_5act72apr06,0,1691555.story

Tuesday, April 05, 2005

Slots survey: Rendell revenue projections off
Williamsport Sun-Gazette
April 5, 2005
http://www.sungazette.com/archives/article_details.asp?articleID=14622
Roll of the dice
Beaver County Times
April 5, 2005
http://www.timesonline.com/site/news.cfm?newsid=14284804&BRD=2305&PAG=461&dept_id=478569&rfi=8
MTR pays top dollar
Erie Times-News
April 5, 2005
http://www.goerie.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20050405/FRONTPAGE/104050527
Slots still in question
Pittsburgh Tribune-Review
April 4, 2005
http://www.pittsburghlive.com/x/search/s_320338.html
Summit revenue vote looms
Erie Times-News
April 3, 2005
http://www.goerie.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20050403/NEWS02/104030561&SearchID=73204135406481

Monday, April 04, 2005

W.Va. seeks table games at its tracks
Pittsburgh Post-Gazette
April 4, 2005
http://www.post-gazette.com/pg/05094/482455.stm
Officials tussle over Act 72 plan
The Patriot-News (Harrisburg)
April 4, 2005
http://www.pennlive.com/search/index.ssf?/base/news/111260652477970.xml?pennnews
Call school chiefs about Act 72, Web site urges
The Morning Call (Allentown)
April 2, 2005
http://www.mcall.com/news/nationworld/state/all-a19_5act72apr02,0,7393190.story?coll=all-statenews-hed
Panel to assess gambling's impact on city
Pittsburgh Tribune-Review
April 1, 2005
http://www.pittsburghlive.com/x/search/s_319468.html
Murphy creates slots advisory board
Pittsburgh Post-Gazette
April 1, 2005
http://www.post-gazette.com/pg/05091/481056.stm
RENDELL RESPONDS
The Patriot-News (Harrisburg)
April 1, 2005
http://www.pennlive.com/search/index.ssf?/base/news/111235094714930.xml?pennncap
DiVecchio pushes for slots vote
Erie Times-News
March 31, 2005
http://www.goerie.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20050401/NEWS02/104010565
Law lets voters decide some school tax increases
New Castle News

March 31, 2005
http://www.ncnewsonline.com/story.asp?id=8761
Are low taxes worth gamble?
Erie Times-News
March 30, 2005
http://www.goerie.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20050330/NEWS02/103300430&SearchID=73204034680329