Lawrence Downs Casino And Racing Resort

Controversial proposal for orphaned Pennsylvania gaming license

September 26, 2016

Latest Casino and Gambling News, Gaming Law & Legislation, Casino proposals, Licenses, Pennsylvania

In Pennsylvania, state officials have met to decide what to do if Endeka Entertainment decides against appealing a summer decision from the Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board not to award the operator with a Cat...

Officials reject plan for new Pennsylvania casino

Adam Morgan

July 14, 2016

Latest Casino and Gambling News, Casino proposals, Licenses, Pennsylvania

A plan to build a new one-mile harness racing track and casino in western Pennsylvania is seemingly dead after the state’s seven-member regulator voted unanimously to deny a gaming license application made by E...

More delays for Endeka Entertainment and Lawrence Downs

K Morrison

January 31, 2016

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More delays are likely for the casino license approval for Lawrence Downs Casino and Racing Resort as “nontraditional financing” and new partners are expected to postpone the process for up to 12 months. In ...

Philadelphia investor gets first green light for casino racetrack near Ohio border

Lars Jones

October 23, 2015

Casino proposals, Horse Racing, Casino project updates, Economy/Finance, Licenses, Mergers, Acquisitions & Partnerships, Pennsylvania

The Pennsylvania Harness Racing Commission gave their blessing to a change in ownership and license transfer that is a key first step in bringing Lawrence Downs Casino and Racing Resort near New Castle to fruit...

Endeka Entertainment gets six month extension to pursue casino north of Pittsburgh

Sam Mitchell

May 20, 2015

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May 20th 2015, Joseph G. Procacci the South Philadelphia tomato king is getting back in the game after he lost his bid for Philadelphia’s second casino license six months ago. The Pennsylvania Gaming Control...

Penn National Gaming seeks way out of Lawrence Downs Casino and Racing Resort

Marie Kelley

March 31, 2015

Latest Casino and Gambling News, Horse Racing, Casino News, Casino project updates, Mergers, Acquisitions & Partnerships, Pennsylvania

Based on casino gaming competition in the western portion of Pennsylvania, Penn National Gaming has decided to remove themselves from a casino project for the Lawrence County area near the Ohio border. Penn Nat...