Fighting Back:
Several neighborhood alliances have formed in Philly to keep
out the casinos:
 Multi-Community
Alliance
Neighbors Allied for the Best Riverfront
Fishtown Casino
Committee
Riverfront Communities United
Hallwatch has provided some of the best coverage on this
issue:
Resources:
• Fax bank
• Public Input
on Casinos
• General Info
• PA Gaming
Control Board
Articles:
• New
casinos may harm Philadelphia home values
• Residents
to city: we need your help with casinos
• The
Gaming Out-of-Control Board
• Residents
protest casinos, lack of time
• Majority
supports casino at North Philly meeting
• River
Residents ponder casino strategy
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5 Proposed Locations:
Timeline:
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June 28, 2006: Casino
rally in Harrisburg. |
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June 2, 2006: Last day for comments
from communities to Gaming Control Board. |
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May 24, 2006: Public
design forum on casinos at PA Convention Center. |
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May 20, 2006: Protest
at Foxwoods site. |
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April 10, 2006: Gaming
Control Board hosts public hearings on the 5 potential
sites |
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March 10, 2006: Gaming Control Board
posts Local
Impact Reports. |
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March 8, 2006: MCA refutes
TrumpStreet Impact Report. |
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December 2005: Deadline for applicants
for Phila's 2 licences. |
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October 27, 2005: Phila Gaming Advisory Task
Force presents final
report. |
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January 2005: Mayor Street announces Phila
Gaming Advisory Task Force which can offer recommendations
about proposed casinos but has no ultimate authority. |
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July 1, 2004: Act 71 Passed granting 14 Casino
licences in PA, 2 in Philadelphia |
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Discussions:
Local online discussion about the casinos:
• Passyunk
Sqare Civic Association
• Riverfront Communities
United
• PhillyBlog
• Fishtown.us
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Articles:
 Casinos, Development and the Boardwalk of Dreams
 CasiNO!
Demands to be Heard in Harrisburg
 Rally
Launches 'Casino Free Philadelphia' on Eve of Deadline for
Feedback
 Casino
Design Forum Highlights Need for Riverfront Plan
 Philadelphia,
This Is Your Wake Up Call!
 South
Philly Says "NO!" to Casinos
 CasiNO
campaign heats up in Fishtown, City-wide
Community
Members Express Outrage Over Proposed Casinos
Nicetown
Heats Up Over Casino Development Plans
Speak Out!
Use Hallwatch's FAXBANK
to contact local officials.
Effects of Gambling:
Gambling Addiction:
• 30-50%
of Income from Problem Earners
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2 million (1%) of U.S. adults are estimated to meet criteria
for pathological gambling
Crime:
• Study
finds systemic link b/w gambling and crime.
Smart Development and Growth:
City
Planning Commission Plans for Waterfront
Size Matters:
All of the venues in South Philadelphia's sport complexes
average 9 million visitors a year. Philly's two casinos will
average betwen 8 to 12 million visitors a year.
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