Penguins name Isle of Capri as casino partner for new arena
Gambling firm betting connection will win it a license
Thursday, December 22, 2005
By Mark Belko, Pittsburgh Post-Gazette
Isle of Capri Casinos Inc., a major player in the gambling industry, is the power behind a $1 billion plus plan to to redevelop the lower Hill District and secure the Penguins’ future in Pittsburgh.
The Penguins are banking that the proposal — in which Isle of Capri also promises to build an arena — will carry the day with state regulators and enable Isle of Capri to capture the license for a Pittsburgh slots casino.
Penguins name Isle of Capri as casino partner for new arena
Gambling firm betting connection will win it a license
Thursday, December 22, 2005
By Mark Belko, Pittsburgh Post-Gazette
Isle of Capri Casinos Inc., a major player in the gambling industry, is the power behind a $1 billion plus plan to to redevelop the lower Hill District and secure the Penguins’ future in Pittsburgh.
The Penguins are banking that the proposal — in which Isle of Capri also promises to build an arena — will carry the day with state regulators and enable Isle of Capri to capture the license for a Pittsburgh slots casino.
http://postgazette.com/pg/05356/626343.stm
It all depends on who gets that slot license in Pittsburgh.