Suburban moms, young tailgaters, and curious photographers alike stood alongside rows of cars, craning to get the perfect view of the abandoned Trump Plaza. The former president’s presence loomed nearly as large as his namesake [continue reading…]
The proposals in play for Philadelphia’s final casino license have largely drawn negative feedback from their respective communities. Bart Blatstein’s The Provence proposal has been appealed by neighborhood schools and a synagogue for failing to [continue reading…]
While we slowly inch closer to the Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board announcing the location of Philadelphia’s second gaming license, opponents of the five potential locations are making themselves heard. Local real-estate mogul Bart Blatstein’s The [continue reading…]
The Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board has released minimal information recently in the hearings for Philadelphia’s second casino license. However, many Philadelphians are still vocal about the subject. Some are in favor of building a second [continue reading…]
The Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board will convene this week to discuss the five proposals in play for Philadelphia’s second and final casino license. A final decision is unlikely to come out of this meeting, but [continue reading…]
The recipient of Philadelphia’s second casino license has yet to be determined, but one proposal has distinguished itself as the early front-runner. Ken Goldenberg’s Market8 hotel and casino has received bipartisan support from Pennsylvania state [continue reading…]
SugarHouse Casino in Fishtown may soon have some company, as five groups are vying for the coveted second Philadelphia casino license currently on offer by the Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board. The suitability hearings have just [continue reading…]
The five candidates for Philadelphia’s second casino license have construction plans for four different areas. Each location would undergo significant social and economical change should the city grant the license to its respective developer. Casino Revolution would occupy [continue reading…]
On the northeast border of the Whitman neighborhood lies t Snyder Plaza and Columbus Commons, two shopping centers filled with a variety of stores such as Marshall’s, Lowes and Ikea. Restaurants like Champp’s and Longhorn [continue reading…]
SugarHouse HSP Gaming, LP reached an agreement with the federal government to pay $650,000 after workers performed unauthorized work and dumped construction materials into the Delaware River. The agreement was announced Monday by U.S. Attorney [continue reading…]
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