PENNSYLVANIA GAMING CONTROL BOARD Category 1, 2 and 3 Slot Machine License Hearing Schedule [36 Pa.B. 4575]
[Saturday, August 12, 2006]The Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board (Board) under 58 Pa. Code § 441.19 (relating to licensing hearings for slot machine licenses), has adopted a schedule for the slot machine licensing hearings for Category 1, 2 and 3 slot machine license applications.
Under the act of July 5, 2004 (P. L. 572, No. 71), the Board is authorized to award 14 slot-machine gaming licenses to facilities across this Commonwealth. Seven Category 1 licenses are authorized for horse-race tracks; five Category 2 licenses are authorized for standalone slots facilities--two in Philadelphia, one in Pittsburgh and two at tourism-enhanced locations across the State; and two Category 3 licenses are authorized for existing resorts.
Licensing hearings provide the Board with an opportunity to question applicants about their character, operational and financial suitability, community impact, diversity plans, plans for the prevention of compulsive gaming and other issues.
All hearings, which will be open to the public, will take place in the auditorium of the State Museum on Third and North Streets in Harrisburg, except as noted. The dates and times of the hearings are as follows:
Conditional Category 1* Monday, September 11 (Hearing Room No. 1, North Office Building, Harrisburg)
* 9 a.m.--11 a.m. Washington Trotting Association, Inc. * 11 a.m.--1 p.m. Presque Isle Downs, Inc. * 2 p.m.--4 p.m. Downs Racing, LP * 4 p.m.--6 p.m. Chester Downs and Marina, LLC Tuesday, September 12 (Auditorium, State Museum, Harrisburg)
* 12:30 p.m.--2:30 p.m. Mountainview Thoroughbred Racing Association * 3 p.m.--5 p.m. Greenwood Gaming and Entertainment, Inc. *Note change from previously announced schedule.
Category 3* Wednesday, October 25 (Auditorium, State Museum, Harrisburg)
* 1 p.m.--3 p.m. Woodlands Fayette, LLC * 3 p.m.--5 p.m. Seven Springs Farm, Inc. *Note change from previously announced schedule.
Category 2--At-Large Monday, November 6 (Auditorium, State Museum, Harrisburg)
* 10 a.m.--1 p.m. Tropicana Pennsylvania, LLC * 2 p.m.--5 p.m. Sands Bethworks Gaming, LLC Tuesday, November 7 (Auditorium, State Museum, Harrisburg)
* 10 a.m.--1 p.m. Pocono Manor Investors, LP * 2 p.m.--5 p.m. Mt. Airy No. 1, LLC * 6 p.m.--9 p.m. Boyd Pennsylvania Partners, LP See Nov. 21 schedule for Crossroads Gaming hearing.
Category 2--Philadelphia Monday, November 13 (Auditorium, State Museum, Harrisburg)
* 10 a.m.--1 p.m. HSP Gaming, LP * 2 p.m.--5 p.m. Riverwalk Casino, LP Tuesday, November 14 (Auditorium, State Museum, Harrisburg)
* 10 a.m. -- 1 p.m. Philadelphia Entertainment and Development Partners, LP * 2 p.m.--5 p.m. Keystone Redevelopment Partners, LLC Wednesday, November 15 (Auditorium, State Museum, Harrisburg)
* 9 a.m.--noon Pinnacle Entertainment, Inc. Category 2--Pittsburgh/Gettysburg Monday, November 20 (Auditorium, State Museum, Harrisburg)
* 10 a.m.--1 p.m. Station Square Gaming, LP * 2 p.m.--5 p.m. Isle of Capri Tuesday, November 21 (Auditorium, State Museum, Harrisburg)
* 9 a.m.--12 p.m. PITG Gaming, LLC * 2:30 p.m.--5:30 p.m. Crossroads Gaming Resort & Spa, LP Permanent Category 1 Monday, December 4 (Auditorium, State Museum, Harrisburg)
* 10 a.m.--11 a.m. Washington Trotting Association, Inc. * 11 a.m.--12 p.m. Presque Isle Downs, Inc. * 1 p.m.--2 p.m. Downs Racing, LP * 2 p.m.--3 p.m. Chester Downs and Marina, LLC Tuesday, December 5 (Auditorium, State Museum, Harrisburg)
* 10 a.m.--11 a.m. Mountainview Thoroughbred Racing Association * 11 a.m.--12 p.m. Greenwood Gaming and Entertainment, Inc. The Board expects to act on conditional Category 1 license applications in September 2006 and on Category 2, Category 3 and permanent Category 1 applications in December 2006.
THOMAS A. DECKER,
Chairperson[Pa.B. Doc. No. 06-1581. Filed for public inspection August 11, 2006, 9:00 a.m.]
