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Council bill: No more quick cash in Spring Garden
- Tuesday, February 25, 2014
- By Jared Brey
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Last week, a bill was introduced into City Council which would create a new Neighborhood Commercial Area (/NCA) zoning overlay in Spring Garden for the purposes of banning new pawn shops,…
Casino applicants take one last shot at persuading the gaming board to pick them
- Monday, February 24, 2014
- By Kellie Patrick Gates
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- Strawberry Square, Harrisburg
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Four of five applicants for Philadelphia's remaining casino license Wednesday took one last shot at convincing the Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board to pick them. Intervening party SugarHouse urged the board to…
Squilla, O'Brien, Taylor: Market8 best chance for revenue, economic growth
- Tuesday, February 11, 2014
- By Kellie Patrick Gates
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- 8th and Market streets, Philadelphia
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State Reps. Michael O'Brien and John Taylor and Philadelphia First District Councilman Mark Squilla said the state gaming board should grant the remaining Philadelphia license to Market8, which would build a…
Thursday at the gaming board: Casino Live! makes pitch; Blatstein counters interveners; SugarHouse says no more casinos now
- Thursday, January 30, 2014
- By Kellie Patrick Gates
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The Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board got a bit of a variety pack in Thursday's casino hearings. From 9 a.m. to roughly 9:30 a.m., it heard from Bart Blatstein and his Tower…
Casino Revolution steps before the gaming board
- Wednesday, January 29, 2014
- By Kellie Patrick Gates
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- Front Street and Pattison Avenue
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John O'Reardon, vice president and general council of PHL Local Gaming, told the Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board that "PHL Local is the clear choice in this competition and has a number…
Provence says amenities would attract a new market; gaming board questions parking provisions, transit projections
- Tuesday, January 28, 2014
- By Kellie Patrick Gates
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- Pennsylvania Convention Center
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Day One, Round Two had The Provence team's proposal for Broad and Callowhill streets before the Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board. The team, called Tower Entertainment, is led by local developer Bart…
Penn National makes its Hollywood pitch, faces questions on phasing, charity and market saturation
- Tuesday, January 28, 2014
- By Kellie Patrick Gates
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- 700 Packer Ave.
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Penn National Gaming today told the state gaming board their proposed Hollywood Casino would siphon less of its revenue from existing regional casinos than the other four applicants pursuing the remaining…
Market8 to gaming board: We'd make the most money and transform Market Street
- Monday, January 27, 2014
- By Kellie Patrick Gates
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- 8th and Market streets
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The Market8 team was first up on day two of the casino applicant suitability hearings before the Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board. The Market8 team, which includes The Goldenberg Group and Mohegan…
Casino applicants face questions on suitability this week
- Monday, January 27, 2014
- By Kellie Patrick Gates
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- Pennsylvania Convention Center
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The five applicants for Philadelphia's remaining casino license each face hours of questions from the Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board members and staff during this week's suitability hearings. The hearings are set…
Penn National: We'd bring the Hollywood experience, improvements to the best location, and creative philanthropy
- Friday, January 24, 2014
- By Kellie Patrick Gates
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- 700 Packer Ave.
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Penn National Gaming should get Philadelphia's remaining casino license, a spokeswoman said, because its established Hollywood brand would attract many customers, a promised improvement to I-76 would make its Stadium District…
Live! Hotel & Casino partner: We've got the right team, the right location and the right program for Philadelphia
- Wednesday, January 22, 2014
- By Kellie Patrick Gates
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- 900 Packer Ave, at the corner of Packer Avenue and Darien Street.
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Granting the Live! Casino & Hotel project Philadelphia's remaining gaming license would not only generate the most new revenue for the city and state, said Cordish Company Gaming and Resorts Division…
PlanPhilly Year in Review: 2013
- Wednesday, December 18, 2013
- By Matt Golas
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The next 10 days will bring you PlanPhilly's Year in Review as it pertains to the the built environment in Philadelphia. As we did last year, we will head to the…
Market8 team: We've got the best spot, and the best means to stimulate growth and help the community
- Thursday, December 5, 2013
- By Kellie Patrick Gates
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- 8th and Market streets
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Key players in the proposed Market8 casino say their site, the ability to stimulate growth along the lagging East Market Street corridor, and a commitment to the community make Market8 the…
Wynn seeking Philadelphia-based director of online gaming
- Thursday, December 5, 2013
- By Kellie Patrick Gates
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Casino mogul Steve Wynn is not finished with Philadelphia, afterall. He's looking to hire a director of online gaming products, to be based here. On-line gaming isn't legal anywhere in the…
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…
