Below is the schedule for the February 12 presentation by the six casino license applicants . The meeting is open to the public, but no public comment will be taken and no prior registration is needed.The PGCB plans to stream the hearing live on its website, and to post video of the meeting in the days following.
Two hearings for public input on the proposals are scheduled for Thursday, April 11 from 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. and on Friday, April 12 from 9 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. These sessions will also be held at the convention center. Those who wish to speak can register on the PGCB website beginning on March 4. The board will also begin accepting written public comment at that time from those unable to speak in person.The hearing will be held in Room 103 A/B at the Pennsylvania Convention Center, 1101 Arch Street.
Here is the meeting schedule:
9 a.m.: Opening remarks, followed by Market East Associates, proposing Casino Philadelphia at 8th and Market Street.
10 a.m.: Stadium Casino, proposing Live! Hotel and Casino at 900 Packer Avenue.
11 a.m.: PA Gaming Ventures, LLC, proposing Hollywood Casino Philadelphia at 700 Packer Avenue.
Noon: Lunch break
1 p.m.: PHL Local Gaming, LLC, proposing Casino Revolution at 3333 South Front Street.
2 p.m.: Wynn PA, Inc., proposing Wynn Philadelphia at 2001 Beach Street, and 2001 through 2005 Richmond Street.
3 p.m.: Tower Entertainment, LLC., proposing The Provence at 400 North Broad Street
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Detail – Central Tower (front facade) Project:401 North Broad Street .
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January blew by and February is upon us. If you’re starting to feel the midwinter blues, you should treat your ear balls to some fancy new chip-tunes by the artists of 8 static this Saturday.
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Blatstein has dreams of building a casino and entertainment complex at the former site of the Daily News and Inquirer at Broad and Callowhill streets. He is one of six applicants facing off for the city’s second casino license, which became available when the Foxwoods project in South Philly collapsed.
Will his former delinquency hurt his chances?Richard McGarvey, spokesman for the Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board, said the state investigates each applicant extensively. But he wouldn’t say whether it scrutinizes past delinquencies.
(Full story at: Developer Bart Blatstein settles six-figure tax debt)
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David Lynch and Dennis Hopper invite you to make a toast…
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