Gaming board awards slot-dealing licenses

The Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board resolved a nine-month standoff yesterday and awarded licenses to 12 slot-machine distributors, which will allow horse racetracks to get their licenses in September.

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Thu, June 29th, 2006

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