Most school boards turn down slots revenue
Pittsburgh Tribune-Review
May 31, 2005
http://www.pittsburghlive.com/x/tribune-review/trib/regional/s_339344.html
What's next for Act 72?
Associated Press
May 31, 2005
http://www.centredaily.com/mld/centredaily/11776049.htm
Rendell seeks new plan on tax relief
The Philadelphia Inquirer
May 31, 2005
http://www.philly.com/mld/inquirer/news/front/11775688.htm
Limit on Pa. legislators' gaming interests is sound
The Philadelphia Inquirer
May 31, 2005
http://www.philly.com/mld/inquirer/news/editorial/11775708.htm
Gov. Rendell pushes casino-donor rules with his role in national association
The Morning Call (Allentown)
May 31, 2005
http://www.mcall.com/news/opinion/all-editorial2may31,0,1821402.story?coll=all-newsopinion-hed
Even in another hat, Rendell shouldn't ask
The Patriot-News
May 31, 2005
http://www.pennlive.com/editorials/patriotnews/index.ssf?/base/opinion/1117272149272910.xml&coll=1
State antes up $1.5 million for gambling addicts
The Patriot-News (Harrisburg)
May 31, 2005
http://www.pennlive.com/news/patriotnews/index.ssf?/base/news/1117531301129000.xml&coll=1
Playing slots called most addictive form of gambling
The Patriot-News (Harrisburg)
May 31, 2005
http://www.pennlive.com/news/patriotnews/index.ssf?/base/news/1117531276129000.xml&coll=1
Majority of school districts say no to Act 72
Pittsburgh Post-Gazette
May 30, 2005
http://www.postgazette.com/pg/05150/512842.stm
Act 72: What went wrong?
The Morning Call (Allentown)
May 30, 2005
http://www.mcall.com/news/local/all-a1_5act72may30,0,5322104.story?page=1
Act 72 reveals pathetic state of leadership
New Castle News
May 30, 2005
http://www.ncnewsonline.com/story.asp?id=10338
Rendell and Gaming Leaving Las Vegas
The Philadelphia Inquirer
May 30, 2005
http://www.philly.com/mld/inquirer/news/editorial/11771452.htm
Bills would force Act 72 provisions
York Daily Record
May 29, 2005
http://ydr.com/story/local/71540
Will you ever see a property tax cut?
The Patriot-News (Harrisburg)
May 29, 2005
http://www.pennlive.com/news/patriotnews/index.ssf?/base/news/1117358501119890.xml&coll=1
Boards of education teach lesson about slots
Pittsburgh Tribune-Review
May 29, 2005
http://www.pittsburghlive.com/x/search/s_338459.html
Schools balk at slots tax reform
Pittsburgh Tribune-Review
May 29, 2005
http://www.pittsburghlive.com/x/search/s_338629.html
No wonder school boards resisted Act 72
The Patriot-News (Harrisburg)
May 29, 2005
http://www.pennlive.com/search/index.ssf?/base/columnists/1117272228272910.xml&coll=1?pennoped
SAD REJECTION
The Patriot-News (Harrisburg)
May 29, 2005
http://www.pennlive.com/search/index.ssf?/base/opinion/1117272078272910.xml&coll=1?pennpedit
Act 72 - Destined to go down?
Beaver County Times
May 29, 2005
http://www.timesonline.com/site/news.cfm?newsid=14609322&BRD=2305&PAG=461&dept_id=478663&rfi=6
Columnist misled, compared apples to oranges with views on Pa. slot machines
Wilkes-Barre Times-Leader
May 29, 2005
http://www.timesleader.com/mld/timesleader/11767144.htm
Valley willing to roll dice on Bethlehem slots plan
The Morning Call (Allentown)
May 29, 2005
http://www.mcall.com/news/local/all-a1-4gamblingmay29,0,4243825.story?coll=all-newslocal-hed
Moravians gathering for gambling fight
The Morning Call (Allentown)
May 29, 2005
http://www.mcall.com/news/local/all-a1-4moraviansmay29,0,1522428.story
Fast Eddie rides again: Gov. Bagman
Pittsburgh Tribune-Review
May 29, 2005
http://www.pittsburghlive.com/x/tribune-review/opinion/archive/s_338211.html
Rendell: Make Act 72 mandatory
Bucks County Courier Times
May 27, 2005
http://www.phillyburbs.com/pb-dyn/news/111-05272005-494938.html
Cleaning Act 72 'mess' may take time
Pittsburgh Tribune-Review
May 27, 2005
http://www.pittsburghlive.com/x/search/s_338759.html
Act 72 struck out, but tax relief shouldn’t
Delaware County Daily Times
May 27, 2005
http://www.zwire.com/site/news.cfm?newsid=14599288&BRD=1675&PAG=461&dept_id=18168&rfi=6
It's a big deal
The Express-Times (Easton)
May 27, 2005
http://www.pennlive.com/editorials/expresstimes/index.ssf?/base/news-0/1117184914103070.xml&coll=2
MTR CEO wasn't aware of check
Erie Times-News
May 26, 2005
http://www.goerie.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20050526/NEWS02/505260397&SearchID=73209739615080

State map shows strength of opposition to Act 72

Associated Press

May 27, 2005

http://www.mcall.com/news/local/al-property0527,0,3042227.story

Trump still searching for slots site

Wilkes-Barre Times Leader

May 27, 2005

http://www.timesleader.com/mld/timesleader/business/11750868.htm

What will become of a pot of money?

Washington Observer-Reporter

May 27, 2005

http://www.observer-reporter.com/284717487907215.bsp

NEW REPORT: Gambling firms give Rendell’s group more than $1 million
Associated Press
May 26, 2005
http://www.ncnewsonline.com/story.asp?id=10191
GOP scolds Rendell
The Philadelphia Inquirer
May 26, 2005
http://www.philly.com/mld/inquirer/news/local/11740647.htm
Most school districts not willing to place bet on property tax relief
The Patriot-News (Harrisburg)
May 26, 2005
http://www.pennlive.com/search/index.ssf?/base/news/1117099413237390.xml&coll=1?pennnews
Slots-revenue plan puzzles homeowners
The Philadelphia Inquirer
May 26, 2005
http://www.philly.com/mld/inquirer/news/local/11740645.htm
No Trump casino at old Budd plant
Philadelphia Daily News
May 26, 2005
http://www.philly.com/mld/dailynews/news/local/11740618.htm
City automatically part of Pennsylvania's tax-relief plan
The Philadelphia Inquirer
May 26, 2005
http://www.philly.com/mld/inquirer/news/local/11738751.htm
Act 72 compliance rules detailed
The Herald-Standard (Uniontown)
May 25, 2005
http://www.heraldstandard.com/site/news.cfm?newsid=14582332&BRD=2280&PAG=461&dept_id=480247&rfi=6
Video slots to set profit record
The Charleston (WV) Gazette
May 25, 2005
http://wvgazette.com/section/Today/2005052427

Rendell: Schools can attach conditions to Act 72 approval
Pittsburgh Post-Gazette
May 25, 2005
http://www.post-gazette.com/pg/05145/509817.stm
Many districts won't ante up on Act 72
Pittsburgh Tribune-Review
May 25, 2005
http://www.pittsburghlive.com/x/tribune-review/trib/regional/s_337620.html
Over third of districts saying no to Act 72
Associated Press
May 25, 2005
http://www.timesonline.com/site/news.cfm?newsid=14583759&BRD=2305&PAG=461&dept_id=478663&rfi=6
Tax relief would vary from $112-$825
Pittsburgh Tribune-Review
May 25, 2005
http://www.pittsburghlive.com/x/search/s_337698.html
State considers next step for Act 72
The Morning Call (Allentown)
May 25, 2005
http://www.mcall.com/news/local/all-b1-5act72-2rmay25,0,2473022.story?coll=all-news-hed
Rendell's group role questioned
The Philadelphia Inquirer
May 25, 2005
http://www.philly.com/mld/philly/news/11729340.htm
Murray offered work
Erie Times-News
May 25, 2005
http://www.goerie.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20050525/FRONTPAGE/505250400
Momentum May Be Slowing for Indian Casinos
Associated Press
May 25, 2005
http://www.mcall.com/news/nationworld/politics/sns-ap-indian-gambling,0,7818866.story
There's no evidence that slots will increase crime
The Morning Call (Allentown)
May 25, 2005
http://www.mcall.com/news/opinion/anotherview/all-kauffman5-25may25,0,6522871.story
Act 72's tax reform doesn't fix school inequities
The Morning Call (Allentown)
May 25, 2005
http://www.mcall.com/news/opinion/anotherview/all-quote-b-a-amay25,0,2980504.story

MTR to pick Summit, McKean or Erie
Erie Times-News
May 24, 2005
http://www.goerie.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20050524/FRONTPAGE/505240346
Pa. school districts not backing Act 72
Delaware County Daily Times
May 24, 2005
http://www.delcotimes.com/site/news.cfm?newsid=14577453&BRD=1675&PAG=461&dept_id=18171&rfi=6
Who's seeking slots business? Comments tell
Associated Press
May 24, 2005
http://www.philly.com/mld/philly/news/local/11721124.htm
Boards understandably reluctant over 'gift'
The Patriot-News (Harrisburg)
May 24, 2005
http://www.pennlive.com/search/index.ssf?/base/columnists/1116926658316010.xml?pennoped
Carping over slots deal could make it flounder
Philadelphia Daily News
May 24, 2005
http://www.philly.com/mld/dailynews/news/local/11722514.htm

School tax-cut plan races May 30 deadline
Pittsburgh Post-Gazette
May 23, 2005
http://www.post-gazette.com/pg/05143/508941.stm
Hedging the bets on gaming laws
The Philadelphia Inquirer
May 22, 2005
http://www.philly.com/mld/inquirer/news/special_packages/sunday_review/11712014.htm
Cynical Harrisburg increases the pressure as Act 72 deadline approaches
The Morning Call (Allentown)
May 22, 2005
http://www.mcall.com/news/opinion/all-editorial2may22,0,1755866.story
Act 72 looks more like Trojan Horse than gift
The Times-Leader (Wilkes-Barre)
May 22, 2005
http://www.timesleader.com/mld/thetimesleader/news/editorial/11709471.htm
Legislator has plan to replace Act 72
Bucks County Courier Times
May 21, 2005
http://www.phillyburbs.com/pb-dyn/news/111-05212005-492336.html
PD slots unlikely until ’07
The Times Leader (Wilkes-Barre)
May 21, 2005
http://www.timesleader.com/mld/timesleader/business/11703504.htm
Mohegan Sun casino will be 400,000 square feet
The Citizens Voice
May 20, 2005
http://www.citizensvoice.com/site/news.cfm?newsid=14559359&BRD=2259&PAG=461&dept_id=455154&rfi=6
Compelling case for better slots revenue investments
Erie Times-News
May 20, 2005
http://www.goerie.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20050520/OPINION30/505200339&SearchID=73208936235630
Hedging our bets on racing
Utica (NY) Observer Dispatch
May 20, 2005
http://www.uticaod.com/archive/2005/05/20/opinion/28489.html
Street tries to ease residents' slots fears
The Philadelphia Inquirer
May 20, 2005
http://www.philly.com/mld/philly/news/local/11692596.htm
Casino plan makes foes out of Friends
The Patriot-News (Harrisburg)
May 20, 2005
http://www.pennlive.com/search/index.ssf?/base/news/1116580937153230.xml?pennnews

Street tries to ease residents' slots fears

Philadelphia Inquirer

May 20, 2005

http://www.philly.com/mld/philly/news/local/11692596.htm

Mayor told to tell truth

Erie Times-News

May 20, 2005

http://www.goerie.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20050520/FRONTPAGE/505200381

Mohegan Sun casino will be 400,000 square feet

Citizens Voice

May 20, 2005

http://www.citizensvoice.com/site/news.cfm?newsid=14559359&BRD=2259&PAG=461&dept_id=455154&rfi=6

Study: Districts opting in to Act 72 may pay more for bond issues
The Morning Call (Allentown)
May 19, 2005
http://www.mcall.com/news/local/all-b9_4act72may19,0,4662158.story?coll=all-newslocal-hed

Act 72 deadline extension ruled out
Pittsburgh Tribune-Review
May 18, 2005
http://www.pittsburghlive.com/x/tribune-review/trib/regional/s_335292.html
Act 72 is good for schools and taxpayers
Pittsburgh Post-Gazette
May 18, 2005
http://www.post-gazette.com/pg/05138/505902.stm

Act 72 contains paradox on taxes
The Morning Call (Allentown)
May 17, 2005
http://www.mcall.com/news/local/all-a1_5act72may17,0,5518717.story?coll=all-news-hed
What will slots' 'domino' effect be for area Latinos?
The Morning Call (Allentown)
May 17, 2005
http://www.mcall.com/news/opinion/anotherview/all-view5-17may17,0,5765215.story

Hey, it could have happened this way
The Morning Call (Allentown)
May 16, 2005
http://www.mcall.com/news/columnists/all-b1_5happenedmay16,0,7200085.column
State official warns school districts that future slots legislation could be more limiting
Pittsburgh Post-Gazette
May 14, 2005
http://www.post-gazette.com/pg/05134/504592.stm
Casino to get 'aggressive scrutiny'
The Evening Sun (Hanover
May 13, 2005
http://www.eveningsun.com/Stories/0,1413,140~9954~2868086,00.html
Pittsburgh Gaming Task Force seeks quick study on slots
Pittsburgh Post-Gazette
May 13, 2005
http://www.postgazette.com/pg/05133/503893.stm
Lamb faults O'Connor over money from gaming interests
Pittsburgh Post-Gazette
May 13, 2005
http://www.post-gazette.com/pg/05133/503927.stm
Trump may try for a city slots parlor
The Philadelphia Inquirer
May 13, 2005
http://www.philly.com/mld/philly/living/travel/11633631.htm
Guv's sour on Budd site for slots parlor
Philadelphia Daily News
May 13, 2005
http://www.philly.com/mld/philly/news/local/11635503.htm
TRUMP CASINO IN NICETOWN?
Philadelphia Daily News
May 12, 2005
http://www.philly.com/mld/philly/news/local/11625531.htm
South Side slots favored by region
The Morning Call (Allentown)
May 12, 2005
http://www.mcall.com/news/local/all-b1_4bethworks.4460582may12,0,2845727.story?coll=all-news-hed
Mount Airy plans: resort, slots parlor
The Scranton Times
May 12, 2005
http://www.scrantontimes.com/site/news.cfm?newsid=14513230&BRD=2185&PAG=461&dept_id=415898&rfi=6
Editorial: Tax-cut tension / Preserve the school boards' option on Act 72
Pittsburgh Post-Gazette
May 12, 2005
http://www.post-gazette.com/pg/05132/503015.stm
Addicted
Beaver County Times
May 12, 2005
http://www.timesonline.com/site/news.cfm?newsid=14513310&BRD=2305&PAG=461&dept_id=478569&rfi=8
Gettysburg slots parlor would tarnish Pennsylvania's historic gem
The Morning Call (Allentown)
May 11, 2005
http://www.mcall.com/news/opinion/all-editorial2may11,0,1559256.story?coll=all-newsopinion-hed
The Subsidy Shuffle
Erie Times-News
May 11, 2005
http://www.goerie.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20050511/OPINION06/50511013&SearchID=73208237538928
MTR: Rubino contribution not an issue
Erie Times-News
May 11, 2005
http://www.goerie.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20050511/FRONTPAGE/505110371
Casino money deal fizzles
Erie Times-News
May 8, 2005
http://www.goerie.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20050508/FRONTPAGE/505080364&SearchID=73208237757318
Track site in question
Erie Times-News
May 7, 2005
http://www.goerie.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20050507/NEWS02/505070361&SearchID=73208238016640

At Gettysburg, Lincoln erred about one thing
Allentown Morning Call
May 10, 2005
http://www.mcall.com/news/columnists/all-5lincoln-amay10,0,1544384.column
One lawmaker's response to Act 72 foes is ''get lost''
Allentown Morning Call
May 10, 2005
http://www.mcall.com/news/opinion/anotherview/all-quote-c-a-amay10,0,3177107.story
School boards should tell lawmakers to redo Act 72

Allentown Morning Call

May 10, 2005

http://www.mcall.com/news/opinion/anotherview/all-quote-b-a-amay10,0,2521746.story
MTR leaves track option open
Erie Times-News
May 10, 2005
http://www.goerie.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20050510/FRONTPAGE/505100350

MTR posts profits despite aggressive expansion
Associated Press
May 9, 2005
http://www.philly.com/mld/philly/business/special_packages/cf_biz/11602078.htm
THE BIG GAME
Philadelphia Daily News
May 9, 2005
http://www.philly.com/mld/philly/11599780.htm

Developer shoots for best-bet resort

Harrisburg Patriot-News

May 9, 2005

http://www.pennlive.com/search/index.ssf?/base/news/111563048177730.xml?pennnews

Slots for tots: Truly tough act to follow

Wilkes-Barre Times Leader

May 9, 2005

http://www.timesleader.com/mld/timesleader/news/columnists/mark_guydish/11599763.htm

GAMING: SET AND MATCH

Philadelphia Daily News

May 6, 2005

http://www.philly.com/mld/philly/11577391.htm

Costs are rising for gaming study

Philadelphia Daily News

May 6, 2005

http://www.philly.com/mld/philly/news/local/11577376.htm

City cash helps fund task force on slots

Philadelphia Inquirer

May 6, 2005

http://www.philly.com/mld/philly/news/local/11577325.htm

State gears up for problem gamblers
Allentown Morning Call

May 6, 2005

http://www.mcall.com/news/local/all-a1_5gamblemay06,0,5620023.story?coll=all-news-hed

Casino opponents mobilize to prevent local slots parlor

Gettysburg Times

May 6, 2005

http://www.gettysburgtimes.com/headlines/news/050605/front1.htm

Citizens unite against casino

Hanover Evening Sun

May 6, 2005

http://www.eveningsun.com/Stories/0,1413,140~9954~2855792,00.html

Casino opponents rally their troops

Harrisburg Patriot-News

May 6, 2005

http://www.pennlive.com/news/patriotnews/index.ssf?/base/news/1115371405210350.xml

Meeting draws mostly opponents

York Daily Record

May 6, 2005

http://ydr.com/story/local/68288/

Bill introduced to require all schools to participate in Act 72
Pittsburgh Post-Gazette
May 5, 2005
http://www.postgazette.com/pg/05125/499331.stm
Act 72 arm-twisting continues
Observer-Reporter (Washington, Pa.)
May 5, 2005
http://www.observer-reporter.com/283228883061927.bsp
Ex-mayoral aide leads task force on slots in city
The Philadelphia Inquirer
May 5, 2005
http://www.philly.com/mld/inquirer/news/local/11565530.htm

State's slots revenue could be highest in U.S., research shows
The Morning Call (Allentown)
May 4, 2005
http://www.mcall.com/news/local/all-a1_5studymay04,0,4101200.story?coll=all-news-hed
School districts still undecided on whether to join in Act 72
Beaver County Times
May 4, 2005
http://www.timesonline.com/site/news.cfm?newsid=14458532&BRD=2305&PAG=461&dept_id=478663&rfi=6
SITING CASINOS
The Patriot-News (Harrisburg)
May 4, 2005
http://www.pennlive.com/search/index.ssf?/base/opinion/1115198717184640.xml?pennpedit
Public should scrutinize lawmakers' Act 72 motives
The Morning Call (Allentown)
May 4, 2005
http://www.mcall.com/news/opinion/anotherview/all-quote-c-a-amay04,0,3308182.story
Summit supervisor's switch appears to end MTR's grab for public's cash
Erie Times-News
May 1, 2005
http://www.goerie.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20050501/OPINION04/505010407&SearchID=73207034257796
Let's take our time
Erie Times-News
May 1, 2005
http://www.goerie.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20050501/OPINION01/505010365&SearchID=73207034368062

Rendell: Taxes will drop
Pittsburgh Tribune-Review
May 3, 2005
http://www.pittsburghlive.com/x/search/s_330328.html
Rendell's tax plan victim of suspicion
The Philadelphia Inquirer
May 3, 2005
http://www.philly.com/mld/inquirer/11547960.htm
Bills would take Act 72 decision away from school boards
The Morning Call (Allentown)
May 3, 2005
http://www.mcall.com/news/nationworld/state/all-a5_act72may03,0,1489239.story
Summit tables vote on slots revenue
Erie Times-News
May 3, 2005
http://www.goerie.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20050503/NEWS02/505030367/-1/NEWS
Glory, glory jackpot
The Observer-Reporter (Washington, Pa.)
May 3, 2005
http://www.observer-reporter.com/283213163130183.bsp
An accountant lawmaker tallies Act 72's flaws
The Morning Call (Allentown)
May 3, 2005
http://www.mcall.com/news/opinion/anotherview/all-barron5-3may03,0,225665.story
Act 72 inaction
Pittsburgh Tribune-Review
May 3, 2005
http://www.pittsburghlive.com/x/search/s_330107.html
House committee chairman vows to fight mandating of Act 72
Associated Press
May 2, 2005
http://www.mcall.com/news/local/all-property0502,0,5464803.story

Township not ready for casino, officials say
The Patriot-News (Harrisburg)
May 2, 2005
http://www.pennlive.com/news/patriotnews/index.ssf?/base/news/1115025601226930.xml
Rendell: Act 72 may become mandatory
Associated Press
May 2, 2005
http://www.pittsburghlive.com/x/search/s_329993.html
MTR key issue in Summit
Erie Times-News
May 2, 2005
http://www.goerie.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20050502/NEWS02/505020362/-1/NEWS02
Funding crusade on hold
York Daily Record
May 2, 2005
http://ydr.com/story/local/67434/
Gettysburg slots a gamble for area officials
York Daily Record
May 1, 2005
http://ydr.com/story/main/67418/
Adams investor a friend of Rendell
York Daily Record
May 1, 2005
http://ydr.com/story/main/67420/
Historians shudder at the idea of slots in Gettysburg
The Patriot-News (Harrisburg)
May 1, 2005
http://www.pennlive.com/news/patriotnews/index.ssf?/base/news/1114939202270170.xml
Down on the horse farm, breeders betting on slots
The Morning Call (Allentown)
May 1, 2005
http://www.mcall.com/news/local/all-a1_4breedersmay01,0,1655765.story
Act 72's number is almost up
Associated Press
May 1, 2005
http://www.pittsburghlive.com/x/search/s_329731.html
High court holds key to slots
Pittsburgh Tribune-Review
May 1, 2005
http://pittsburghlive.com/x/tribune-review/s_329404.html
Casino in need of a good home
Pittsburgh Tribune-Review
May 1, 2005
http://pittsburghlive.com/x/tribune-review/s_329738.html
Districts asked to roll the dice
Centre Daily Times
April 30, 2005
http://www.centredaily.com/mld/centredaily/news/opinion/11528978.htm
Casino planners have roots in region
The Patriot-News (Harrisburg)
April 30, 2005
http://www.pennlive.com/search/index.ssf?/base/news/1114852800181990.xml?pennnews
State court won't delay deadline for tax law
The Patriot-News (Harrisburg)
April 29, 2005
http://www.pennlive.com/search/index.ssf?/base/news/111476663082650.xml?pennnedu
Judge denies Act 72 delay
Pittsburgh Post-Gazette
April 29, 2005
http://www.post-gazette.com/pg/05119/496402.stm
Casino in Strip District raising concerns
Pittsburgh Post-Gazette
April 29, 2005
http://www.post-gazette.com/pg/05119/496417.stm
All bets off on subsidy
Erie Times-News
April 29, 2005
http://www.goerie.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20050429/NEWS02/504290377
Casino gambling not new debate in Ohio politics
Akron Beacon Journal
April 28, 2005
http://www.ohio.com/mld/ohio/news/11510319.htm
Slots in the neighborhood?
Hagerstown Herald-Mail
April 28, 2005
http://www.herald-mail.com/?module=displaystory&story_id=111076&format=html