Senate President Miller acknowledges the difficulty of passing the slots bill in the current Senate session. Critics of the bill said the session should be utilized for more pressing issues.

Mayor Callahan asserts that the slots casino to be built in Bethlehem will help strengthen Bethlehem's economic status. Bethlehem will be expecting $7.8 million in casino hosting fees.

The Philadelphia City Council has allowed the voters to decide on the matter of the waterfront slots parlor. Councilman Goode stated that it is only fair that the voters will be the ones to make the decision.

After a series of delays, the Erie slots parlor in Philadelphia finally opened for business on February 28, 2007, making around $9 million on its very first day.

Marguerit Pittman Wins the $2 million jackpot prize at the Borgata's Wheel of Fortune slot machine. Pittman plans to take a family vacation with her winnings.

The Delaware City Council is planning to pass a proposal that will not allow slot machines in the state. Foxwoods and other casinos are threatening to sue the city if the proposal will push through.

The properties near the Mohegan Sun casino in the Pocono Downs have already risen. Real estate agent, Charles Adonizio, says that he is encouraging his family to buy in the area.

Pennsylvania's Mount Airy Casino may soon have a competitor in Mohawk Casino. Like the Mount Airy Casino, the Mohawk Casino will also offer slot machines aside from their casino table games.

The cost of the new Hollywood Slots facility has risen to $131 million. Peter Carilino, the CEO of Penn, stated that the reason for the dramatic increase is the hotel they are planning to build aside from facility.

The Presque Isle Downs conducted a trial run of their 1,000 slot machines on February 24th. If all goes well, the racino will be ready for opening by next Monday.