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Casino: Potential Casinos and Their Impact on City Planning

May 13, 2014Kathryn Matheson

The recipient of the second Philadelphia casino license has yet to be named by the Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board. While a second casino could increase tax revenue for the city, it is unclear what will

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Casinos: SugarHouse to Expand as PA Slot Revenue Declines

April 15, 2014

In 2006, the Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board awarded SugarHouse Casino one of two gaming licenses for Philadelphia. SugarHouse, along with the now-defunct Foxwoods casino proposal in South Philadelphia, was set to become the first casino

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Casino: 5 People Making A Difference

April 9, 2014Kathryn Matheson

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

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Nearby School And Businesses Have Issues With The Provence Casino & Resort Location

March 13, 2014

While The Provence Casino is still just a proposal, the location on Broad Street at the old Philadelphia Inquirer building is already causing a lot of concerns for nearby schools and businesses. Some of the concerns

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