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Wynn to withdraw Philadelphia casino application
- Monday, November 11, 2013
- By Kellie Patrick Gates
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- 2001 through 2005 Richmond Street, Philadelphia, Pa.
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Wynn Resorts says it will withdraw its application for a Philadelphia casino license, citing both the Philadelphia casino market performance over the past year and the increased competition expected with the…
Blatstein: The Provence has best location, is most transformative
- Wednesday, October 2, 2013
- By Kellie Patrick Gates
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- Broad and Callowhill streets
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Ask Bart Blatstein why the casino he proposes for Broad and Callowhill streets should get Philadelphia's remaining gaming license, and he takes out graphics from the city administration's recent testimony to…
Deputy Mayor: Center City casino proposals more likely to stimulate development, attract new audiences
- Tuesday, September 24, 2013
- By Kellie Patrick Gates
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The two casinos proposed for Center City - Market8 and The Provence - would make the most money and have the most potential to stimulate economic growth beyond their boundaries, Philadelphia…
Proposed Market8 casino releases new rendering
- Monday, September 23, 2013
- By Kellie Patrick Gates
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- Market and 8th streets, Philadelphia
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The lastest rendition of the proposed Market8 Casino replaces the former web-like design on the lower exterior floors with lots of glass, revealing an interior “four-story, dynamic video feature.” Ken Goldenberg,…
CDAG to Gaming Board: Changes would make Wynn a better waterfront fit
- Tuesday, September 17, 2013
- By Kellie Patrick Gates
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- Richmond Street and Delaware Ave.
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The Wynn Philadelphia casino proposal would be a better Central Delaware fit if river access was improved, the parking garage took up less space, its roof was open for river-viewing and…
PHL Local Gaming: If we get the license, you'll get a waterpark, zip-lines, restaurants and more
- Monday, September 16, 2013
- By Kellie Patrick Gates
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- Front Street and Pattison Avenue, Philadelphia
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If tomato king Joe Procacci gets Philadelphia's second casino license, Philadelphia will also get a new entertainment district with restaurants, retail, sports facilities, zip-lines, a golf driving range, a dry ski/skateboarding…
Dyottville Glassworks artifacts may be below Wynn Philadelphia site.
- Friday, September 6, 2013
- By Kellie Patrick Gates
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- 2001 Beach Street and 2001-2005 Richmond Street, Philadelphia, Pa.
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Wynn Philadelphia says artifacts from Dyottville Glass Works may lie beneath two small sections of its proposed 60-acre casino site. But the president of the Philadelphia Archaeological Forum, who led a…
Wynn Philadelphia project manager: Here's why we're the best bet
- Monday, September 2, 2013
- By Kellie Patrick Gates
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- 2001 Beach Street and 2001 through 2005 Richmond Street
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The differences between Wynn Philadelphia and the five other groups jousting for Philadelphia's remaining casino license boils down to where their customers would come from, how they would get to the…
Gaming Board seeks city's opinion on casino applicants
- Wednesday, August 7, 2013
- By Kellie Patrick Gates
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City officials will next month tell the state gaming control board what they think of each of the six potential casinos vying for the city's second license. The Pennsylvania Gaming Control…
PHL Local Gaming: We'd be quickest to open
- Wednesday, August 7, 2013
- By Kellie Patrick Gates
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- Front Street and Packer Avenue
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The team hoping to help produce CEO Joe Procacci produce a casino says its ability to quickly turn the Plant 5 Warehouse into a casino is one big reason why the…
Olde Richmond Civic supports Wynn casino
- Tuesday, July 30, 2013
- By Kellie Patrick Gates
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- 2001 Beach Street and 2001 through 2005 Richmond Street, Philadelphia
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The state gaming board is now expected to award its endorsement to one of the six casino applicants - in the form of an operating license - early next year. The…
Whitman Council endorses PHL Local Gaming
- Wednesday, May 8, 2013
- By Kellie Patrick Gates
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- Front Street and Pattison Avenue, Philadelphia PA
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Whitman Council has endorsed PHL Local Gaming's proposal to build Casino Revolution at Front Street and Pattison Avenue. Mark Kapczynski, President of the Whitman Council, and his fellow Whitman Board members,…
Some - including a SugarHouse consultant - say no to proposed casinos
- Wednesday, May 8, 2013
- By Kellie Patrick Gates
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Two representatives of South Philadelphia community groups urged the Pennsylvania State Gaming Control Board not to award a casino license to any of the three applicants who would build near the…
Gaming board hears from public on SugarHouse expansion plan
- Tuesday, May 7, 2013
- By Kellie Patrick Gates
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- 1001 N. Delaware Ave., Philadelphia, PA
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SugarHouse officials Tuesday urged the Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board to approve their modified expansion plans, which include a new “better-designed, dedicated Asian gaming area,” a 10,000- to 15,000 square foot space…
Casino hearing week in Philadelphia
- Wednesday, May 1, 2013
- By Kellie Patrick Gates
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For those with opinions on Philadelphia casinos – existing and proposed – the Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board will be in town to hear them three days next week. SugarHouse's revamped plans…
SugarHouse submits new expansion plan to state, will seek $410m in financing
- Friday, April 12, 2013
- By Kellie Patrick Gates
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- 1001 N Delaware Ave, Philadelphia, PA 19125
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SugarHouse Casino hopes to borrow more than $410 million to expand the Delaware Avenue gambling venue and refinance debt. The casino recently submitted amended plans for expansion to the Pennsylvania Gaming…
A day of casino testimony underway
- Thursday, April 11, 2013
- By Kellie Patrick Gates
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Local officials urged the Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board to think about more than slots and table game receipts when it considers six proposals for Philadelphia's second casino license. They said it…
Fishtown Neighbors vote for Wynn casino proposal by a 3-to-1 margin
- Tuesday, April 9, 2013
- By Jared Brey
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- Richmond & Columbia streets, Philadelphia, Pa.
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More than 200 Fishtown residents heard a pitch Monday night for a Steve Wynn casino on a 60-acre parcel on the Delaware River. Most of them liked what they heard: 173…
CDAG to Wynn: Put more Philly in your Philadelphia casino proposal
- Friday, April 5, 2013
- By Kellie Patrick Gates
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- E. Columbia Ave. and Delaware Avenue, Philadelphia, PA.
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If you get to build a casino in Philadelphia, make it look like it belongs in Philadelphia, members of the Central Delaware Advocacy Group told members of Steve Wynn's team this…
Proposed casinos to get report card from Design Advocacy Group
- Wednesday, April 3, 2013
- By Kellie Patrick Gates
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The six Philadelphia casino proposals are about to get a report card from an organization of Philadelphia architects, urban planners and other design professionals. According to an analysis by the Philadelphia…
