FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

October 31st, 2005

COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA

Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board
Commonwealth Tower, Strawberry Square
303 Walnut Street, 5th Floor
Harrisburg, PA 17101

CONTACT

Doug Harbach or Richard McGarvey (717) 346-8321

PA Gaming Control Board Posts Category 2, Category 3 Applications

HARRISBURG: The Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board today posted applications for Category 2 and Category 3 gaming facilities, as well as instructions for filing these applications, on its Web site, www.pgcb.state.pa.us.

Act 71 of 2004 authorizes the Board to license 14 slot-machine gaming facilities across the state, including five standalone sites – known as Category 2 facilities – and two sites at existing resorts – known as Category 3 facilities. The Board previously approved regulations governing Category 2 and Category 3 facilities.

The Board also previously agreed to accept applications for the Category 2 and Category 3 operating licenses from Nov. 1, 2005, through Dec. 28, 2005. It has not set a date for acting on these applications. To download the application forms, visit the Web site and click on “Licensure” and “Applications.”