Las Vegas Sun

April 23, 2024

A look at Pennsylvania’s slots parlors

Pennsylvania's slots parlors, and their status:

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Name: Mohegan Sun at Pocono Downs

Location: Near Wilkes-Barre

Owner: Mohegan Tribal Gaming Authority

Slots opening: November 2006 (permanent facility in August 2008)

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Name: Philadelphia Park Casino and Racetrack

Location: Bensalem

Majority owner: Watche "Bob" Manoukian

Slots opening: December 2006 (permanent facility date not set)

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Name: Harrah's Chester Casino & Racetrack

Location: Chester

Majority owner: Harrah's Entertainment Inc.

Slots opening: January 2007

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Name: Presque Isle Downs

Location: Near Erie

Owner: MTR Gaming Group Inc.

Slots opening: February 2007

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Name: Meadows Casino and Racetrack

Location: Meadow Lands, 20 miles south of Pittsburgh

Majority owner: Millennium Gaming Inc.

Slots opening: June 2007 (permanent facility Jan.-June 2009)

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Name: Mount Airy Resort & Casino

Location: Mount Pocono

Owner: Louis A. DeNaples

Slots opening: Oct. 15, 2007

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Name: Hollywood Casino at Penn National

Location: Grantville, 15 miles east of Harrisburg

Owner: Penn National Gaming Inc.

Slots opening: January-March 2008

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Name: Sands Bethworks Casino

Location: Bethlehem

Owner: Las Vegas Sands Corp.

Slots opening: April-June 2009

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Name: SugarHouse Casino

Location: Philadelphia

Majority owner: Neil G. Bluhm

Slots opening: ground not broken; no earlier than late 2008

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Name: Majestic Star Casino

Location: Pittsburgh

Owner: Don H. Barden

Slots opening: ground not broken; no earlier than February 2009

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Name: Foxwoods Casino Philadelphia

Location: Philadelphia

Lead investor: Mashantucket Pequot Tribal Nation

Slots opening: ground not broken; no earlier than spring 2009

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Sources: Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board, individual companies

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