Casino delays stall property tax cuts

Every month that passes without the casinos in Pittsburgh and Philadelphia opening means less in property tax cuts for midstate homeowners. Pittsburgh’s Majestic Star casino was to open by March, but was sidelined by financial problems.

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Tue, August 19th, 2008

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