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Table Games Revenue Up in Pennsylvania During April

That good news must be taken with a grain of salt, however, because table game revenues in April were less than a third of the overall take from slots, which are taxed at a much higher rate.

2013/05/16

(Slot machines in the Sugarhouse casino, on North Delaware Avenue in Fishtown. Credit: Michelle Durham)

Pa. Slots Revenues, Down Again From 2012, Generate $612M in Tax Relief

Not only were slots revenues down more than four percent in April compared to the same month a year ago, but it is also the first time that all 11 of Pennsylvania’s casinos were operating for a full month each year for comparison purposes.

2013/05/03

(The presentations and hearings will take place at the Pennsylvania Convention Center. File photo)

Public Presentations, Hearings Set For New Philadelphia Casino Proposals

The Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board has scheduled three days of events: an information-only presentation in February to be followed by two days of public hearings in April.

2012/12/18

(The Pennsylvania Gambling Control Board. File photo by Tony Romeo)

Another Philadelphia Casino Applicant Emerges at 11th Hour

The Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board says it has received six applications for Philadelphia’s second casino license — including one that wasn’t on the radar screen until now.

2012/11/16

Pa. Casino Board Solicits Applications For 2nd Philadelphia Gambling Hall

The Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board is reminding prospective developers that the deadline to apply for Philadelphia’s second casino license is just three weeks away.

2012/10/24

(Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board chairman William Ryan, second from right, announces board's decision to restart the application process for a second casino in Philadelphia. Credit: Tony Romeo)

Pennsylvania Will Restart Application Process For a Second Philadelphia Casino

The fate of the city’s second license has been in limbo since Foxwoods’ license was revoked a year and a half ago. Mayor Nutter calls this “the right decision at the right time.”

2012/07/11

An artist's rendering of Valley Forge Casino's gaming floor. (Credit: VF Casino Resort)

Valley Forge Casino Opens For Business

The Valley Forge Casino Resort held a ceremonial ribbon-cutting Saturday morning.

2012/03/31

(File photo: Gamblers at the Mt. Airy Resort, in the Poconos.)

Pennsylvania Outstrips New Jersey In Gambling For First Time Ever

In November, Pennsylvania casinos outperformed Atlantic City’s facilities in overall gross revenue.

2011/12/21

Parx Casino Reps In Harrisburg To Answer Questions About Children Left In Cars

Representatives from Parx Casino will be in Harrisburg this morning to meet with the state Gaming Control Board to talk about the Bensalem casino’s plan for dealing with the ongoing problem of kids left in cars.

2011/08/18

Parx Casino Adds High Limit Rooms For High Stakes Gamblers

Parx Casino has been given approval to set up a high limit room with 14 table games taking two high limit tables already on the gaming floor and adding a dozen more, putting them all in a special area.

2011/04/17

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