AC casinos: The empire strikes back at Pa. slots

Tired of watching slots parlors in Pennsylvania steal away their best customers, Atlantic City casinos are fighting back with billboards and direct marketing aimed squarely at residents of the Keystone State.

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Mon, June 29th, 2009

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