Street: Diversity in slot licenses

Philadelphia Inquirer

Sept. 30, 2005

http://www.philly.com/mld/inquirer/news/local/states/pennsylvania/counties/philadelphia_county/philadelphia/12777662.htm

Mayor says Philly slots parlor should be minority-owned

Associated Press

Sept. 30, 2005

http://www.pennlive.com/newsflash/pa/index.ssf?/base/news-31/1128076740325010.xml&storylist=penn

Police suit over slots unseemly
York Dispatch

Sept. 30, 2005

http://www.yorkdispatch.com/viewpoints/editorial/ci_3075292

Board pledges to weigh slots' impact

York Daily Record

Sept. 30, 2005

http://ydr.com/story/main/87608/

Commission won’t discuss license

New Castle News

Sept. 27, 2005

http://www.ncnewsonline.com/story.asp?id=13257

Slots chief: Troopers' suit is about power

Associated Press

Sept. 29, 2005

http://www.philly.com/mld/inquirer/news/local/12767505.htm

Lawsuit won't delay the slots licenses, state officials say

Pittsburgh Post-Gazette

Sept. 29, 2005

http://www.post-gazette.com/pg/05272/579656.stm

Analysis: Future good for tax relief plan

Pittsburgh Post-Gazette

Sept. 29, 2005

http://www.post-gazette.com/pg/05272/579729.stm

Rendell: Fix property-tax relief measure

Philadelphia Inquirer

Sept. 29, 2005

http://www.philly.com/mld/philly/news/breaking_news/12767459.htm

Lawmakers vow to cut property taxes soon

Harrisburg Patriot-News

Sept. 29, 2005

http://www.pennlive.com/statehouse/patriotnews/index.ssf?/base/news/112798585851180.xml&coll=1

Rendell urges OK for Act 72

Associated Press

Sept. 29, 2005

http://www.centredaily.com/mld/centredaily/12768058.htm

Gov. kicks off property-tax session

York Daily Record

Sept. 29, 2005

http://ydr.com/story/main/87456/

Acting PA Secretary of Education Zahorchak touts Rendell's property tax plan

PR Newswire

Sept. 29, 2005

http://www.prnewswire.com/cgi-bin/stories.pl?ACCT=104&STORY=/www/story/09-29-2005/0004135056&EDATE=

Lawmakers Hope For Property Tax Relief

Indiana (Pa.) Gazette

Sept. 28, 2005

http://www.zwire.com/site/news.cfm?BRD=1078&dept_id=151025&newsid=15292027&PAG=461&rfi=9

PA Gaming Board approves regulations

PR Newswire

Sept. 28, 2005
http://www.prnewswire.com/cgi-bin/stories.pl?ACCT=104&STORY=/www/story/09-28-2005/0004134419&EDATE=

Rendell to open special session on property-tax cuts

Associated Press

Sept. 28, 2005

http://www.phillyburbs.com/pb-dyn/news/103-09282005-547758.html

Harrisburg: Special session keys on tax relief

Pittsburgh Post-Gazette

Sept. 28, 2005

http://www.post-gazette.com/pg/05271/578973.stm

No relief for the weary

Pittsburgh Tribune-Review

Sept. 28, 2005

http://pittsburghlive.com/x/tribune-review/opinion/archive/s_378378.html

Slots 'talk' still secret

Pittsburgh Tribune-Review

Sept. 28, 2005

http://pittsburghlive.com/x/tribune-review/trib/regional/s_378517.html

Wizards of Nod

Beaver County Times

Sept. 28, 2005

http://www.timesonline.com/site/news.cfm?newsid=15290230&BRD=2305&PAG=461&dept_id=478566&rfi=6

Gettysburg gambling

New York Times

Sept. 28, 2005

http://www.dfw.com/mld/dfw/news/opinion/12761572.htm

State police are right to be concerned about 'outsourced' gaming investigations

Allentown Morning Call

Sept. 28, 2005

http://www.mcall.com/news/opinion/all-editorial1sep28,0,3001056.story?coll=all-newsopinion-hed

Frederick Commissioners Ban Slot Machine Gambling in County

Washington Post

Sept. 28, 2005

http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2005/09/27/AR2005092701819.html

Frederick Commissioners approve limited slots ban

Hagerstown Herald-Mail

Sept. 28, 2005

http://www.herald-mail.com/?module=displaystory&story_id=120703&format=html

Troopers sue gambling board over background checks
Associated Press

Sept. 26, 2005

http://www.phillyburbs.com/pb-dyn/news/103-09262005-546796.html

Heat on Rendell, lawmakers to cut state property taxes

Pittsburgh Post-Gazette

Sept. 26, 2005

http://www.post-gazette.com/pg/05269/577930.stm

New Act 72 idea isn't perfect, but it puts the schools back in spotlight

Allentown Morning Call

Sept. 26, 2005

http://www.mcall.com/news/opinion/all-editorial1sep26,0,2869982.story?coll=all-newsopinion-hed

Gambling hearing attendees may be seen next at the polls

Easton Express-Times

Sept. 25, 2005

http://www.pennlive.com/news/expresstimes/pa/index.ssf?/base/news-2/1127639139299190.xml&coll=2

Slots in Pennsylvania: A pattern develops

Pittsburgh Tribune-Review

Sept. 25, 2005

http://pittsburghlive.com/x/tribune-review/opinion/archive/s_377220.html

Income tax remains best bet for schools

Reading Eagle

Sept. 24, 2005

http://www.readingeagle.com/blog/editorials/archives/2005/09/income_tax_rema.html

Pa. Property-Tax Relief

Philadelphia Inquirer

Sept. 23, 2005

http://www.philly.com/mld/inquirer/news/editorial/12717601.htm

No gambling on taxes

Philadelphia Daily News

Sept. 23, 2005

http://www.philly.com/mld/dailynews/news/opinion/12719485.htm

Mohegan Sun at Pocono Downs hikes purses

harnesslink.com

Sept. 23, 2005

http://www.harnesslink.com/www/Article.cgi?ID=29453

High fees may have city casino operators looking to cut corners

Pittsburgh Post-Gazette

Sept. 23, 2005

http://www.post-gazette.com/pg/05266/576466.stm

Slot-machine casino design should be 'sophisticated'

Pittsburgh Tribune-Review

Sept. 23, 2005

http://pittsburghlive.com/x/tribune-review/trib/pittsburgh/s_377103.html

Penguins shoot for Hill District support

Pittsburgh Tribune-Review

Sept. 23, 2005

http://pittsburghlive.com/x/tribune-review/trib/pittsburgh/s_377069.html

State cuts tax risk for slots industry

Scranton Times-Tribune

Sept. 23, 2005

http://www.zwire.com/site/news.cfm?newsid=15264463&BRD=2185&PAG=461&dept_id=418218&rfi=6

Casinos get healthy share of tax breaks

Associated Press

Sept. 22, 2005

http://www.lasvegassun.com/sunbin/stories/gaming/2005/sep/22/519397798.html

Casino planners' next aim a license

Easton Express-Times

Sept. 22, 2005

http://www.pennlive.com/news/expresstimes/pa/index.ssf?/base/news-2/1127380009185630.xml&coll=2

Worthwhile gamble

Easton Express-Times

Sept. 22, 2005

http://www.pennlive.com/editorials/expresstimes/index.ssf?/base/news-0/1127380041185630.xml&coll=2

Civics lessons amidst the controversy of a slots casino in Bethlehem

Allentown Morning Call

Sept. 22, 2005

http://www.mcall.com/news/opinion/all-editorial1sep22,0,2607834.story?coll=all-newsopinion-hed

Decision on track license coming down the home stretch
New Castle News

Sept. 21, 2005

http://ncnewsonline.com/story.asp?id=13062

Odds are the Downs to be first with slots

Wilkes-Barre Times Leader

Sept. 21, 2005

http://www.timesleader.com/mld/timesleader/news/12700253.htm

Officials set horse track meeting

Allentown Morning Call

Sept. 21, 2005

http://www.mcall.com/news/local/all-b1_3horsesep21,0,173616.story?coll=all-newslocal-hed

Developer must win race for license

Easton Express-Times

Sept. 21, 2005

http://www.nj.com/news/expresstimes/pa/index.ssf?/base/news-2/1127293545109520.xml&coll=2

Racing commission schedules hearing for thoroughbred track

Associated Press

Sept. 21, 2005

http://www.timesleader.com/mld/timesleader/12702951.htm

Slots ban goes bust in Bethlehem

Allentown Morning Call

Sept. 21, 2005

http://www.mcall.com/news/local/all-gamble,0,2521261.story?coll=all-news-hed&track=mostemailedlink

Slots get Bethlehem's OK

Easton Express-Times

Sept. 21, 2005

http://www.nj.com/news/expresstimes/pa/index.ssf?/base/news-2/1127293440109520.xml&coll=2

Bethlehem council rejects gambling ban

Associated Press

Sept. 21, 2005

http://www.pennlive.com/newsflash/pa/index.ssf?/base/business-4/1127295840203530.xml&storylist=penn

Casinos get break on taxes

Philadelphia Inquirer

Sept. 21, 2005

http://www.philly.com/mld/inquirer/news/local/states/pennsylvania/12698360.htm

Running scared

Beaver County Times

Sept. 21, 2005

http://www.timesonline.com/site/news.cfm?newsid=15248788&BRD=2305&PAG=461&dept_id=478566&rfi=6

State reduces estimate on city's slots revenue

Pittsburgh Post-Gazette

Sept. 20, 2005

http://www.post-gazette.com/pg/05263/574667.stm

State quietly contracts with firm being probed

Pittsburgh Tribune-Review

Sept. 20, 2005

http://pittsburghlive.com/x/tribune-review/trib/regional/s_375840.html

Budget chief calls 2006 slots cash a gamble

Pittsburgh Tribune-Review

Sept. 20, 2005

http://pittsburghlive.com/x/tribune-review/trib/pittsburgh/s_375860.html

Beth Works developer commits to union labor

Associated Press

Sept. 20, 2005

http://www.timesleader.com/mld/timesleader/12693923.htm

Horse track hearing slated

Easton Express-Times

Sept. 20, 2005

http://www.nj.com/search/index.ssf?/base/news-2/1127207059102230.xml?expresstimes?npa&coll=2

GOP to work with Rendell

York Daily Record

Sept. 20, 2005

http://ydr.com/story/main/85893/

At special Legislature session on taxes,

let's not forget what the taxes are for

Allentown Morning Call

Sept. 20, 2005

http://www.mcall.com/news/opinion/all-editorial1sep20,0,2476760.story?coll=all-newsopinion-hed

Horse racing: Once proud track braces for cutbacks

Annapolis Capital

Sept. 18, 2005

http://www.hometownannapolis.com/cgi-bin/read/2005/09_18-23/SPO

Comparing racing issue to a real disaster

Maryland Messenger

Sept. 18, 2005

http://news.mywebpal.com/news_tool_v2.cfm?show=localnews&pnpID=574&NewsID=661560&CategoryID=8014&on=1

'Last Chance' casino

Pittsburgh Tribune-Review

Sept. 19, 2005

http://pittsburghlive.com/x/tribune-review/opinion/columnists/vassilaros/s_374918.html

Pennsylvania Gaming Board Posts Application Forms

Casino City Times

Sept. 19, 2005

http://www.casinocitytimes.com/news/article.cfm?contentID=153523

Act 72 may get its own reforms

Allentown Morning Call

Sept. 19, 2005

http://www.mcall.com/news/local/all-a1_5propertysep19,0,1501756.story?track=mostemailedlink

Rendell, GOP leaders pledge property-tax relief

Philadelphia Inquirer

Sept. 18, 2005

http://www.philly.com/mld/inquirer/news/local/states/pennsylvania/counties/bucks_county/12672834.htm

Hot spot for slots

Allentown Morning Call

Sept. 18, 2005

http://www.mcall.com/news/local/all-a1_4gamblingsep18,0,6444492.story?coll=all-newslocal-hed

Rendell, GOP leaders vow to overhaul taxes

Philadelphia Inquirer

Sept. 17, 2005

http://www.philly.com/mld/inquirer/news/local/states/pennsylvania/12667950.htm

Rendell pushing property-tax relief

Philadelphia Daily News

Sept. 17, 2005

http://www.philly.com/mld/philly/news/breaking_news/12669804.htm

Rendell pushes his Act 72 plan for session

Harrisburg Patriot-News

Sept. 17, 2005

http://www.pennlive.com/news/patriotnews/index.ssf?/base/news/1126948832239240.xml&coll=1

Pippy wants to ban public officials from owning gaming venues

McKeesport Daily News

Sept. 16, 2005

http://www.zwire.com/site/news.cfm?newsid=15224856&BRD=1282&PAG=461&dept_id=182121&rfi=6

Governor to call for special legislative session to change Act 72

Pittsburgh Post-Gazette

Sept. 16, 2005

http://www.post-gazette.com/pg/05259/572523.stm

Murphy says empty slots ahead for city

Pittsburgh Tribune-Review

Sept. 16, 2005

http://pittsburghlive.com/x/tribune-review/trib/pittsburgh/s_374722.html

For now, slot parlors not likely to draw students

Daily Pennsylvanian

Sept. 16, 2005

http://www.dailypennsylvanian.com/vnews/display.v/ART/2005/09/16/432a74e831cf3

Location not the sole factor for success

Daily Pennsylvanian

Sept. 16, 2005

http://www.dailypennsylvanian.com/vnews/display.v/ART/2005/09/16/432a74ba5c3e3

City slots 'worth exploring'

Pittsburgh Tribune-Review

Sept. 15, 2005

http://pittsburghlive.com/x/tribune-review/trib/pittsburgh/s_374315.html

A Pennsylvania slots update

Associated Press

Sept. 15, 2005

http://www.zwire.com/site/news.cfm?newsid=15218670&BRD=2212&PAG=461&dept_id=465812&rfi=6

Waiting game

Beaver County Times

Sept. 15, 2005

http://www.timesonline.com/site/news.cfm?newsid=15214807&BRD=2305&PAG=461&dept_id=478566&rfi=6

State senators urge new tax relief

Allentown Morning Call

Sept. 15, 2005

http://www.mcall.com/news/local/all-b1_2reformsep15,0,691054.story?coll=all-newslocal-hed

Bethlehem should consider slots' seamy side

Allentown Morning Call

Sept. 15, 2005

http://www.mcall.com/news/opinion/anotherview/all-clymer9-14sep14,0,7250650.story?coll=all-news-hed&track=mostemailedlink

Horse racing: Commission delays racing cuts

Annapolis Capital

Sept. 15, 2005

http://www.hometownannapolis.com/cgi-bin/read/2005/09_15-13/SPO

Laurel ponders impact of losing horse-racing days

Laurel Leader

Sept. 15, 2005

http://news.mywebpal.com/news_tool_v2.cfm?pnpID=810&NewsID=660860&CategoryID=5845&show=localnews&om=1

Maryland in Turmoil Over Plan to Slash Dates

Blood-Horse

Sept. 15, 2005

http://news.bloodhorse.com/viewstory.asp?id=30016

Allentown zoning leaves room for betting

Allentown Morning Call

Sept. 14, 2005

http://www.mcall.com/news/local/all-b1-5plannerssep14,0,4230053.story?coll=all-newslocal-hed

Rendell seeks to strong-arm school districts, but ignores Act 72's underlying flaws

Allentown Morning Call

Sept. 14, 2005

http://www.mcall.com/news/opinion/all-editorial1sep14,0,2607835.story?coll=all-newsopinion-hed

Southeast Pennsylvania Senators Unveil Tax Reform Plan to Help Ease Skyrocketing Property Taxes

PR Newswire

Sept. 14, 2005

http://www.prnewswire.com/cgi-bin/stories.pl?ACCT=104&STORY=/www/story/09-14-2005/0004107584&EDATE=

Pennsylvania Governor Rendell Seeks Property Tax Relief for Every Pennsylvania Homeowner

PR Newswire

Sept. 14, 2005

http://www.prnewswire.com/cgi-bin/stories.pl?ACCT=104&STORY=/www/story/09-14-2005/0004107575&EDATE=

Act 72 challenge: Last gasp?

York Dispatch

Sept. 14, 2005

http://www.yorkdispatch.com/viewpoints/editorial/ci_3028609

Reducing property taxes

Harrisburg Patriot-News

Sept. 14, 2005

http://www.pennlive.com/search/index.ssf?/base/opinion/1126689631281120.xml?pennpedit&coll=1

Two Western Pa. Tracks Await Awarding Of Race Track License

KDKA

Sept. 13, 2005

http://kdka.com/local/local_story_256164629.html

Maryland Commission postpones decision on Magna plan

Thoroughbred Times

Sept. 13, 2005

http://www.thoroughbredtimes.com/todaysnews/newsview.asp?recno=57482&subsec=1

Rendell wants to pull districts' choice on slots

Pittsburgh Tribune-Review

Sept. 13, 2005
http://pittsburghlive.com/x/tribune-review/education/s_373556.html

Rendell wants to force school property tax cuts

Pittsburgh Post-Gazette

Sept. 13, 2005

http://www.post-gazette.com/pg/05256/570432.stm

Rendell makes his pitch to lawmakers

Philadelphia Inquirer

Sept. 13, 2005

http://www.philly.com/mld/philly/news/12628967.htm

Rendell to seek tax-break mandate

Harrisburg Patriot-News

Sept. 13, 2005

http://www.pennlive.com/news/patriotnews/index.ssf?/base/news/1126603394273281.xml&coll=1

Rendell advocates making Act 72 participation mandatory

Associated Press

Sept. 12, 2005

http://www.zwire.com/site/news.cfm?newsid=15199136&BRD=2212&PAG=461&dept_id=465812&rfi=6

A.C. casinos reap a harvest
Philadelphia Inquirer
Sept. 12, 2005
http://www.philly.com/mld/inquirer/business/12620900.htm

State racing slotted for political demise
Annapolis Capital
Sept. 11, 2005
http://www.hometownannapolis.com/cgi-bin/read/2005/09_11-60/SPO

Wager on slots revenue a budget loser to date
Pittsburgh Post-Gazette
Sept. 11, 2005
http://www.post-gazette.com/pg/05254/568836.stm

Trop casino eyes Agere site
Allentown Morning Call
Sept. 10, 2005
http://www.mcall.com/news/local/all-a1_4gamblingsep10,0,5920196.story?coll=all-newslocal-hed

State Gaming Board Takes Applications For Casino Licenses
Gambling Magazine
Sept. 10, 2005
http://www.gamblingmagazine.com/ManageArticle.asp?C=300&A=15093

Mayor guides tour bus to likely slots lots
Philadelphia Daily News
Sept. 10, 2005
http://www.philly.com/mld/dailynews/news/local/12608741.htm

W.Va. governor rules out gaming as special session topic
Associated Press
Sept. 9, 2005
http://www.lasvegassun.com/sunbin/stories/gaming/2005/sep/09/519330012.html

State gaming board takes applications for casino licenses

Pittsburgh Post-Gazette

Sept. 9, 2005

http://www.post-gazette.com/pg/05252/568364.stm

Capitol Notes: Slots battle, billboard battle, beer and wine battle ... and more

Pittsburgh Post-Gazette

Sept. 9, 2005

http://www.post-gazette.com/pg/05252/568046.stm

Detroit rolls the dice with trio of big casinos

Pittsburgh Tribune-Review

Sept. 9, 2005

http://pittsburghlive.com/x/tribune-review/trib/regional/s_372271.html

Gaming board sets deadlines for licenses

Pittsburgh Tribune-Review

Sept. 9, 2005

http://pittsburghlive.com/x/tribune-review/trib/regional/s_372309.html

Discord on gaming board could delay slots licenses

Philadelphia Inquirer

Sept. 9, 2005

http://www.philly.com/mld/inquirer/news/local/states/pennsylvania/counties/chester_county/12596246.htm

Casino licensing process under way

Harrisburg Patriot-News

Sept. 9, 2005

http://www.pennlive.com/news/patriotnews/index.ssf?/base/news/1126257770300350.xml&coll=1

Board to start taking applications for Pa. slots casinos

Associated Press

Sept. 8, 2005

http://www.zwire.com/site/news.cfm?newsid=15179297&BRD=2212&PAG=461&dept_id=465812&rfi=6

House seeks plan to aid horse racing without slots

Baltimore Sun

Sept. 9, 2005

http://www.baltimoresun.com/news/local/bal-te.md.slots09sep09001557,1,4355305.story?coll=bal-local-headlines

Magna plan prompts fear, uncertainty in Bowie

Baltimore Sun

Sept. 9, 2005

http://www.baltimoresun.com/news/local/annearundel/bal-md.ar.bowie09sep09,1,7864598.story?coll=bal-local-arundel

Time to save Maryland racing

Hagerstown Herald-Mail

Sept. 9, 2005

http://www.herald-mail.com/?module=displaystory&story_id=119450&format=html

Lincoln and friends: No Gettysburg casino

York Daily Record

Sept. 9, 2005

http://ydr.com/story/main/84563/

PA Gaming Control Board Sets October Deadline

for Submitting 'Conditional Category 1' License Applications

PRNewswire

Sept. 8, 2005

http://www.prnewswire.com/cgi-bin/stories.pl?ACCT=104&STORY=/www/story/09-08-2005/0004103235&EDATE=

Pimlico plans to scale back races in '06

Baltimore Sun

Sept. 8, 2005

http://www.baltimoresun.com/sports/horseracing/bal-te.md.racing08sep08,1,4035904.story?coll=bal-local-headlines

Pimlico, Laurel plan to slash racing dates

Associated Press

Sept. 8, 2005

http://www.delawareonline.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20050908/SPORTS/509080367/1002/SPORTS

It's gambling for municipalities, too

Carlisle Sentinel

Sept. 8, 2005

http://www.cumberlink.com/articles/2005/09/08/editorial/editorial/daily01.txt

Slots suppliers, Gettysburg opponents on tap for gambling board

Associated Press

Sept. 8, 2005

http://www.zwire.com/site/news.cfm?newsid=15175734&BRD=2212&PAG=461&dept_id=465812&rfi=6

Bethlehem might ban slots games

Associated Press

Sept. 6, 2005

http://www.philly.com/mld/inquirer/news/local/states/pennsylvania/counties/philadelphia_county/philadelphia/12568337.htm

BethWorks alone for now in attempt to get slots license

Easton Express-Times

Sept. 6, 2005

http://www.pennlive.com/news/expresstimes/pa/index.ssf?/base/news-2/112599758545010.xml&coll=2

Allowance for off-the-record meetings is another flaw in gaming legislation

Allentown Morning Call

Sept. 5, 2005

http://www.mcall.com/news/opinion/all-editorial2sep05,0,2935516.story?coll=all-newsopinion-hed

Fiscal woes could scare off conventions

Pittsburgh Business Times

Sept. 4, 2005

http://msnbc.msn.com/id/9214285/

Official: Let voters decide on slots

Allentown Morning Call

Sept. 3, 2005

http://www.mcall.com/news/local/all-b1_4gamblingsep03,0,7099847.story?coll=all-newslocal-hed

Voters won't get say on slots parlor zoning

Easton Express-Times

Sept. 3, 2005

http://www.nj.com/news/expresstimes/pa/index.ssf?/base/news-2/1125738380276740.xml&coll=2

My money is on the moral questions

Easton Express-Times

Sept. 2, 2005

http://www.nj.com/living/expresstimes/index.ssf?/base/living-0/1125652021274370.xml&coll=2

Keeping slots clean

Pittsburgh Tribune-Review

Sept. 1, 2005

http://pittsburghlive.com/x/tribune-review/opinion/letters/s_369445.html