South Philadelphia: Neighborhood Supports The Casino Revolution Proposal
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 address significant issues related to traffic and parking. Ken Goldenberg and the Market8 team have no answer to local concerns […]
Casinos: History of Gambling in Philadelphia
It may seem like it is taking a while for the Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board (PGCB) to issue Philadelphia’s second gaming license, but the wait is nothing that the city has not been through before. The process for legalized gambling in Pennsylvania goes all the way back to the late seventies when Atlantic City opened […]
Casino Beat: Five People To Know
The state gaming commission is preparing to give out another casino license in Philadelphia, and residents in the city have mixed feelings about whether the city needs an additional casino. While a second casino could be good for the city in terms of revenue, some residents are concerned about traffic, parking and the potential conflict between […]
Casinos: Five Places You Need to Know
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 been held, and we are inching closer to knowing who the winner will be. With that in mind, these are […]
Casinos: Potential Casino Locations and Proposals
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 South Philadelphia’s warehouse district at approximately Front and Pattison streets. Market8 is proposed for the southwest corner of 8th and Market […]