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Casino applicants pitch projects to PGCB
The six applicants for Philadelphia's second casino license pitched their proposals to the Pennsylvania Gaming Control board for most of Tuesday. The hearings started at 9 am, but as of 8:15…
Casino-Free Philadelphia hopes to talk to gaming officials at SugarHouse in regards to 60 Minutes segment
Casino-Free Philadelphia will visit SugarHouse casino Thursday to ask gaming control board representatives about issues on gambling addiction raised in a 60 Minutes report on casinos that aired Sunday.During the…
A SugarHouse test run - including protests - in preparation for Thursday's opening
Inside SugarHouse Casino Monday, thousands of invited guests played craps and slots, ate, drank and generally made merry as they helped the casino and inspectors from the Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board…
Casino-Free protesters found not guilty
Feb. 16, 2010By Kellie Patrick GatesFor PlanPhillyThirteen of the Philadelphians arrested last September after locking arms in front of the SugarHouse Casino entrance were found not guilty on…
The Foxwoods right-to-know fight
Nov. 24 By Kellie Patrick GatesFor PlanPhillyAttorneys for two Philadelphia advocacy groups hope to convince the state's Office of Open Records to order the Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board to…
SugarHouse protest brings arrests
Sept. 29 By Kellie Patrick GatesFor PlanPhilly About 50 protesters organized by Casino-Free Philadelphia blocked the front gate of the SugarHouse Casino construction site early Tuesday morning. It was still…
HSP petition for financing criticized
Photo courtesy of Brad Maule, check out his complete portfolio at www.phillyskyline.com/lovecopter July 29 By Kellie Patrick GatesFor PlanPhilly Earlier this month, HSP Gaming – the developers of SugarHouse Casino…
Council passes Foxwoods CED
June 11 By Kellie Patrick GatesFor PlanPhilly City Council unanimously approved zoning legislation that would allow Foxwoods Casino to operate at the former Strawbridge & Clothier building.When the legislation…
The battle over Foxwoods' CED heats up
Washington Square West forum Complete coverage of casino forum in Chinatown Oct. 14By Kellie Patrick GatesFor PlanPhillyThe Pennsylvania Supreme Court Tuesday granted Foxwoods Casino's request that a special…
DiCicco gets earful at Foxwoods forum
Oct. 9 By Kellie Patrick GatesFor PlanPhilly Neighborhood residents and business owners crowded into the cafeteria at the Holy Redeemer School at 9th and Vine Streets Thursday for a raucous…
Looking ahead after high court ruling
Aug. 25 By Kellie Patrick GatesFor PlanPhilly A group of state legislators said Monday they will seek federal court review of last week's Pennsylvania Supreme Court decision that upheld…
Foxwoods considers re-siting
Aug. 21By Kellie Patrick GatesFor PlanPhilly Foxwoods Casino officials are considering building their slots complex somewhere other than their chosen Columbus Boulevard site. "They are actively exploring other sites…
