HARRISBURG, PA: The play of slot machines in Pennsylvania returned $12,391,146 more in tax revenue during May of this year compared to the same month in 2009, an increase of 12.63%.

According to figures released today by the Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board, the nine slot machine facilities operating during May of this year collectively generated $200,944,627 in gross revenue, compared to $178,415,270 in May of 2009. When the 55% tax rate is applied to the May 2010 gross revenue, tax collections were $110,519,545, an average of $3.57 million per day.

HARRISBURG: The Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board today approved petitions to conduct table games at the casinos located in the Commonwealth’s two large cities.

Today’s unanimous vote means all 10 petitions to conduct table games at Pennsylvania casinos now have been approved. Approved by the Board following conclusion of the public hearing process were:

HARRISBURG: The Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board today approved the petition of Chester Downs and Marina, LLC, operator of Harrah’s Chester Casino & Racetrack, to conduct table games.

HARRISBURG: The Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board today announced that applications for grants for law enforcement agencies to investigate violations and enforce laws relating to unlawful gambling in the Commonwealth are available on its web site.

The Local Law Enforcement Grant program was approved by the Legislature as part of the 2004 Pennsylvania Race Horse Development and Gaming Act, but was amended in January of this year with the passage of legislation that also approved table games in state slot machine casinos.

HARRISBURG, PA: Slot machine-generated revenue in Pennsylvania increased by approximately 30% during April of 2010 compared to revenue in April of 2009.

Figures released today by the Gaming Control Board show that the nine slot machine facilities operating in Pennsylvania during April of this year collectively generated $195,253,066 in gross revenue, compared to $150,658,363 in April of 2009 when seven casinos were in operation. That is an increase of 29.60%.

HARRISBURG: The Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board today approved the petitions of two casinos to conduct table games, bringing to seven the total of casinos that has gained this approval.

Approved by the Board today, following conclusion of the public hearing process were:

HARRISBURG, PA: The Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board today fined Greenwood Gaming and Entertainment Inc., operator of the Parx Casino, $10,000 for providing a replacement players club card to a self-excluded person, permitting him access to the gaming floor on three separate occasions, and enabling him to play slot machines on one of the occasions without being identified.

HARRISBURG: The Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board today announced that it would hold a public hearing on Wednesday, May 19, 2010 to gather evidence, including public comment, on the petition submitted by SugarHouse HSP Gaming, L.P, operator of the SugarHouse Casino in Philadelphia, requesting authorization to conduct table games.

The hearing will begin at 10:00 am in the Community College of Philadelphia’s Winnet Student Life Building Great Hall s2.19, located at 17th Street between Spring Garden & Callowhill Streets in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.

HARRISBURG: The Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board today released the third annual Pari-Mutuel Wagering Benchmark Report that details the impact of slot machine play on the pari-mutuel horse racing industry in Pennsylvania.

HARRISBURG: The Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board today announced that three applications were filed during the special 90 day period established by the Pennsylvania Legislature in January to receive additional applications for the remaining Category 3 license. A Category 3 license authorizes an established hotel resort to operate up to 600 slot machines and up to 50 table games. Applications were to be postmarked no later than April 7, 2010.

The following submitted applications: