Wednesday, November 30, 2005

Group wants Sunshine on casino meeting
Gettysburg Evening sun
Nov. 30, 2005
http://www.eveningsun.com/localnews/ci_3262385

New slot machines show up for training
Wilkes Barre Times-Leader (Associated Press)
Nov. 29, 2005
http://www.timesleader.com/mld/timesleader/13285892.htm

Tuesday, November 29, 2005

Pennsylvania board passes regulations
Gambling Magazine
Nov. 29, 2005
http://www.gamblingmagazine.com/ManageArticle.asp?C=350&A=15944

Poconos a popular site for slot hopefuls
Delaware News-Journal
Nov. 28, 2005
http://www.delawareonline.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20051128/NEWS/511280345/-1/NEWS01

Specter against casino near Gettysburg
Gettysburg Evening-Sun
Nov. 28, 2005
http://www.eveningsun.com/localnews/ci_3262383

No appeal yet from rejected harness applicants
Beaver County Times
Nov. 28, 2005
http://www.timesonline.com/site/news.cfm?newsid=15650977&BRD=2305&PAG=461&dept_id=478569&rfi=6

Wednesday, November 23, 2005

Letter backing casino assailed
Easton Express-Times
Nov. 23, 2005
http://www.pennlive.com/news/expresstimes/pa/index.ssf?/base/news-3/1132740354156960.xml&coll=2

Slots proposals may be Pa.'s next big secret
Pittsburgh Tribune-Review
Nov. 23, 2005
http://pittsburghlive.com/x/tribune-review/trib/regional/s_397208.html

Tuesday, November 22, 2005

BASD wants slots money
Easton Express-Times
Nov. 22, 2005
http://www.pennlive.com/news/expresstimes/pa/index.ssf?/base/news-3/1132653992307620.xml&coll=2

Plan for major hotel/casino irks some Poconos residents
Wilkes Barre Times-Tribune
Nov. 22, 2005
http://www.zwire.com/site/news.cfm?newsid=15619037&BRD=2185&PAG=461&dept_id=416046&rfi=6

Slots parlor could reach new heights in Poconos
Citizen's Voice
Nov. 22, 2005
http://www.zwire.com/site/news.cfm?newsid=15618391&BRD=2259&PAG=461&dept_id=455154&rfi=6

Lehigh Valley Tropicana could tower over east Allentown
Allentown Morning Call
Nov. 22, 2005
http://www.mcall.com/business/columnists/all-retailwatchnov22,0,190235.column?coll=all-randomcolumnistsbus-misc

Dispute will likely delay gaming licenses
Beaver County Times
Nov. 22, 2005
http://www.timesonline.com/site/news.cfm?newsid=15617661&BRD=2305&PAG=461&dept_id=478569&rfi=6

Officials keep out of gaming license dispute
Uniontown Herald Standard
Nov. 22, 2005
http://www.heraldstandard.com/site/news.cfm?newsid=15617629&BRD=2280&PAG=461&dept_id=480247&rfi=6

Ky. may gamble on casinos
Cincinnati Enquirer, OH
Nov. 21, 2005
http://news.enquirer.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20051121/NEWS0103/511210333

Monday, November 21, 2005

Opinion: Delaware can't afford to hang back in race for gambling revenue
Delaware News Journal
Nov. 21, 2005

Opinion: Slots flip
Baltimore Sun, MD
Nov. 20, 2005

Gambling panel jobs strike the jackpot
Pittsburgh Tribune-Review
Nov. 20, 2005

Harness panel member to resign
Pittsburgh Post-Gazette
Nov. 19, 2005

Slots back in spotlight
Pittsburgh Tribune-Review
Nov. 19, 2005
Gambling Magazine
Nov. 19, 2005




Friday, November 18, 2005

City is a weak pull for slots
Philadelphia Inquirer
Nov. 18, 2005
http://www.philly.com/mld/philly/news/13196805.htm

Casino developers are viewing Phila. as just a little too dicey
Philadelphia Inquirer
Nov. 18, 2005
http://www.philly.com/mld/philly/news/13198864.htm

State gaming board continues stalemate on slot suppliers
Pittsburgh Post-Gazette
Nov. 18, 2005
http://www.post-gazette.com/pg/05322/608458.stm

Thursday, November 17, 2005

Wednesday, November 16, 2005

Competition for license will mean better-quality facility, Boscola says
Easton Express-Times
Nov. 16, 2005
http://www.nj.com/news/expresstimes/pa/index.ssf?/base/news-3/1132137364148260.xml&coll=2

Tropicana eyes state action
Centre Daily Times (Associated Press)
Nov. 16, 2005
http://www.centredaily.com/mld/centredaily/business/13178167.htm

Hearings find residents want racetracks -- just not in their back yards
Pittsburgh Post-Gazette
Nov. 16, 2005
http://www.post-gazette.com/pg/05320/606973.stm

Heavyweights square off in battle for casino license
Allentown Morning Call
Nov. 16, 2005
http://www.mcall.com/news/local/all-a3_4fightnov16,0,2275371.story?coll=all-newslocal-hed

Tuesday, November 15, 2005

Gaming, games at Agere?
Easton Express-Times
Nov. 15, 2005
http://www.nj.com/news/expresstimes/pa/index.ssf?/base/news-3/113205091953290.xml&coll=2

Panel to hear requests for thoroughbred track
Pittsburgh Tribune-Review
Nov. 15, 2005
http://pittsburghlive.com/x/tribune-review/trib/pittsburgh/s_394552.html

Tropicana owner to apply for slots license in Allentown
Philadelphia Daily News (Associated Press)
Nov. 15, 2005
http://www.philly.com/mld/philly/news/13166644.htm

Statewide poll says incumbents could suffer if casino built near battlefield
Gettysburg Times
Nov. 15, 2005
http://www.gettysburgtimes.com/headlines/news/111505/front2.htm

Aztar is said to plan casino in Allentown
Gambling Magazine
Nov. 15, 2005
http://www.gamblingmagazine.com/managearticle.asp?C=420&A=15773

Monday, November 14, 2005

Mahoning officials to ask panel to reconsider racing license
New Castle News
Nov. 14, 2005
http://www.ncnewsonline.com/local/local_story_318104024

Betting boom
New York Post
Nov. 14, 2005
http://www.nypost.com/postopinion/opedcolumnists/57374.htm

No slam dunk
Beaver County Times
Nov. 13, 2005
http://www.timesonline.com/site/news.cfm?newsid=15570021&BRD=2305&PAG=461&dept_id=478566&rfi=6

Horse buyers weigh trends amidst speculation
Harrisburg Patriot-News
Nov. 12, 2005
http://www.pennlive.com/sports/patriotnews/index.ssf?/base/sports/113180043133781.xml&coll=1

ArtsQuest unveils SteelSax, an arts complex at historic site
Allentown Morning Call
Nov. 12, 2005
http://www.mcall.com/news/local/bethlehem/all-a1_4artsquestnov12,0,4615581.story?coll=all-newslocalbethlehem-hed

Builder hires help to boost slots bid
Allentown Morning Call
Nov. 11, 2005
http://www.mcall.com/news/local/poconos/all-b1_1pocononov11,0,985665.story?coll=all-newslocalpoconos-hed

Friday, November 11, 2005

State harness racing board explains license rejections
Pittsburgh Post-Gazette
Nov. 11, 2005
http://www.post-gazette.com/pg/05315/604644.stm

Family ties, land size troubled racing commission
Pittsburgh Business Times
Nov. 11, 2005
http://www.bizjournals.com/pittsburgh/stories/2005/11/07/daily32.html?jst=b_ln_hl

"Double standard" at work in track decision?
Beaver County Times
Nov. 11, 2005
http://www.timesonline.com/site/news.cfm?newsid=15557061&BRD=2305&PAG=461&dept_id=478569&rfi=6

Panel details its reasons for rejecting 2 racetracks
Pittsburgh Tribune-Review
Nov. 11, 2005
http://pittsburghlive.com/x/tribune-review/trib/regional/s_393491.html

Pocono Manor developer teams with gaming experts
The Citizen's Voice
Nov. 11, 2005
http://www.zwire.com/site/news.cfm?newsid=15558259&BRD=2259&PAG=461&dept_id=455154&rfi=6

Builder hires help to boost slots bid
Allentown Morning Call
Nov. 11, 2005
http://www.mcall.com/news/local/poconos/all-b1_1pocononov11,0,985665.story?coll=all-newslocalpoconos-hed

Applicants, officials to fight rejection
Youngstown Vindicator
Nov. 11, 2005
http://www.vindy.com/content/local_regional/299111367104451.php

Harness licenses nixed due to land problems, former mob ties
Wilkes Barre Times-Leader (Associated Press)
Nov. 10, 2005
http://www.timesleader.com/mld/timesleader/13135947.htm

Thursday, November 10, 2005

Both harness tracks were unfit
Beaver County Times
Nov. 10, 2005
http://www.timesonline.com/site/news.cfm?newsid=15550730&BRD=2305&PAG=461&dept_id=478569&rfi=6

Las Vegas partners put $225M on table for Meadows
Pittsburgh Tribune-Review
Nov. 10, 2005
http://pittsburghlive.com/x/tribune-review/trib/regional/s_393048.html

Racetrack hearings set for Tuesday
Pittsburgh Business Times
Nov. 10, 2005
http://pittsburgh.bizjournals.com/pittsburgh/stories/2005/11/07/daily23.html

Harness track being sold by Magna Entertainment
Wilkes-Barre Times-Tribune
Nov. 9, 2005
http://www.zwire.com/site/news.cfm?newsid=15548089&BRD=2185&PAG=461&dept_id=415891&rfi=6

Wednesday, November 09, 2005

Veon: Track fight just starting
Beaver County Times
Nov. 9, 2005

Magna selling Washington county horse track for $225M
Pittsburgh Business Times
Nov. 9, 2005

Veon calls foul over no votes on harness licenses
Pittsburgh Post-Gazette
Nov. 9, 2005

Legislators chime in on racetrack contraversy
New Castle News
Nov. 9, 2005

Tuesday, November 08, 2005

Harness track meeting tonight
Beaver County Times
Nov. 8, 2005
http://www.timesonline.com/site/news.cfm?newsid=15534191&BRD=2305&PAG=461&dept_id=478569&rfi=6

No dice
Beaver County Times
Nov. 8, 2005
http://www.timesonline.com/site/news.cfm?newsid=15535876&BRD=2305&PAG=461&dept_id=478569&rfi=8

New civil war erupts over Gettysburg Casino
Bloomberg News
Nov. 8, 2005
http://quote.bloomberg.com/apps/news?pid=10000039&cid=ferguson&sid=af2vTDxfk.vc

MTR threatens layoffs if table games not approved
Pittsburgh Tribune-Review
Nov. 8, 2005
http://pittsburghlive.com/x/tribune-review/business/s_392154.html

Monday, November 07, 2005

Harness racing industry hopes slots lead to a buying frenzy
Harrisburg Patriot-News
Nov. 7, 2005
http://www.pennlive.com/news/patriotnews/index.ssf?/base/news/1131358851250730.xml&coll=1

One city's jackpot is neighbor's bust
Allentown Morning Call
Nov. 6, 2005
http://www.mcall.com/news/local/bethlehem/all-4a1-casinosnov06,0,900604.story?coll=all-newslocalbethlehem-hed

Meadows begins work on slots casino
Pittsburgh Post-Gazette
Nov. 6, 2005
http://www.post-gazette.com/pg/05310/601525.stm

Legislator wants harness board members ousted
Pittsburgh Post-Gazette
Nov. 5, 2005
http://www.post-gazette.com/pg/05309/601256.stm

Veon to Rendell: Fire racetrack panel
Beaver County Times
Nov. 5, 2005
http://www.timesonline.com/site/news.cfm?newsid=15519953&BRD=2305&PAG=461&dept_id=478569&rfi=6

New player seeks Philly action
Cherry Hill Courier-Post
Nov. 5, 2005
http://www.courierpostonline.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20051105/BUSINESS/511050388/1003

DENIED: State panel rejects bids for Bedford Downs and Valley View Downs
New Castle News
Nov. 4, 2005
http://www.ncnewsonline.com/story.asp?id=14255

Harness racing license withheld
Youngstown Vindicator
Nov. 4, 2005
http://www.vindy.com/content/local_regional/287813736157453.php

Friday, November 04, 2005

No reason given for rejecting both harness-racing projects
Beaver County Times
Nov. 4, 2005
http://www.timesonline.com/site/news.cfm?newsid=15514829&BRD=2305&PAG=461&dept_id=478663&rfi=6

Harness Racing scrapped in South Beaver Township
Beaver County Times
Nov. 4, 2005
http://www.timesonline.com/site/news.cfm?newsid=15514606&BRD=2305&PAG=461&dept_id=478569&rfi=6

Harness bids rejected in Beaver, Lawrence
Pittsburgh Post-Gazette
Nov. 4, 2005
http://www.post-gazette.com/pg/05308/600580.stm

Harness track bidders fail to finish
Pittsburgh Tribune-Review
Nov. 4, 2005
http://pittsburghlive.com/x/tribune-review/trib/regional/s_391002.html

Harness applications rejected
Pittsburgh Business Times
Nov. 3, 2005
http://pittsburgh.bizjournals.com/pittsburgh/stories/2005/10/31/daily32.html

Thursday, November 03, 2005

State rejects two harness-racing license candidates
Wilkes Barre Times-Leader (Associated Press)
Nov. 3, 2005
http://www.timesleader.com/mld/timesleader/13072352.htm

Harness track proposals rejected in Beaver, Lawrence
Pittsburgh Post-Gazette
Nov. 3, 2005
http://www.post-gazette.com/pg/05307/600153.stm

Harness Racing Commission denies final racing license
Pittsburgh Tribune-Review
Nov. 3, 2005
http://www.pittsburghlive.com/x/tribune-review/trib/pmupdate/s_390786.html

State rejects both Bedford Downs and Valley View Downs for harness license
New Castle News
Nov. 3, 2005
http://www.ncnewsonline.com/story.asp?id=14209

Decision on track expected today
Beaver County Times
Nov. 3, 2005
http://www.timesonline.com/site/news.cfm?newsid=15504452&BRD=2305&PAG=461&dept_id=478569&rfi=6

Wednesday, November 02, 2005

Foes vying for last race track/slots casino license dig up dirt on each other
Pittsburgh Post-Gazette
Nov. 2, 2005
http://www.post-gazette.com/pg/05306/599098.stm

Bidders in the home stretch
Pittsburgh Tribune-Review
Nov. 2, 2005
http://pittsburghlive.com/x/tribune-review/trib/regional/s_390157.html

Street to meet with companies pitching plans for slots
Philadelphia Inquirer
Nov. 2, 2005
http://www.philly.com/mld/inquirer/news/local/states/pennsylvania/13056288.htm

Bedford downs hopeful it will get harness license on Thursday
New Castle News
Nov. 2, 2005
http://www.ncnewsonline.com/story.asp?id=14093

Tuesday, November 01, 2005

Racetrack decision near
Pittsburgh Post-Gazette
Nov. 1, 2005
http://www.post-gazette.com/pg/05305/598428.stm

Enter gambling
Northeast Pennsylvania Business Journal
Oct. 31, 2005
http://www.zwire.com/site/news.cfm?newsid=15484135&BRD=2231&PAG=461&dept_id=449419&rfi=6