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CasiNO! News Round-Up (4/3/09)

GET ON THE BUS! Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board hearing on status of Philadelphia casinos Wed., April 8th, 11a.m. Harrisburg Buses leave 8 a.m. on 30th St. between Market and Chestnut Sts. Tix = $20 apiece sliding scale Bus is filling up so contact Asian Americans United at 215-925-1538 to reserve seats today!

WORTH READING 3/29: Morning Call story speculates on Northeast saturation with slots: [|www.mcall.com/news/local/all-4slots.6829453mar29,0,3531971.story]  ‘I think in certain areas, we're close to that point already, said Joseph Weinert, senior vice president of New Jersey-based Spectrum Gaming Group, the foremost consultant tracking gaming in the Northeast. ''I would not want to be one of those operators starting construction in Philadelphia. The bottom fell out of the industry quick.’ ''

READ IT! April 3rd Inquirer says a busload of casino opponents will head to Harrisburg to demand answers: []

Mar. 30th · Foxwoods says it refuses to communicate with media about its plans: [] · Daily Pennsylvanian: Mayoral adviser Terry Gillen says casinos in Philly are “on hold” but calls a day later to strip her quote from the story. Read the original here: []

Letters/Op-eds to the editor: Anti-casino: · 3/29: Jeff D’Aquila: [] · 3/29: Inky editorial calls proposed legislation to deny dollars to Philly over slots as “Philly-bashing”: [] Supporting casinos · 4/1: Gov. Rendell challenges Inquirer on its “Philly-bashing” op-ed: [] · 4/1: Paul D. Kelly: []

Related Casino News 4/1: Foxwoods bids on $250M casino resort in Wichita, notes problems in the gambling industry. “This is a very difficult environment for all gaming companies,” says the Foxwoods president. Can they still afford Philadelphia? []