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Two Category 3 Slots Licenses Go Begging

HARRISBURG, PA-Following the withdrawal of the only two entities that applied in this category, the gaming board gathers opinions on potential changes in the regulations.

By Marita Thomas | Updated on March 28, 2007

HARRISBURG, PA-Before scheduling a second round of applications for the two available Category 3 gaming licenses, the Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board held hearings to clarify and potentially alter the rules governing this category. It applies to “well-established” resort hotels and limits the number of slot machines to just 500, designed for use by hotel guests.

The only two entities that previously applied for these licenses have withdrawn their applications, as GlobeSt.com reported. They are Farmington-based Nemacolin Woodland Resort and Seven Springs Mountain Resort in Champion.

Nemacolin’s withdrawal was a business decision based on an apparent misinterpretation of the regulation. It cited a rule that required guests to spend $25 on non-gaming purchases before being permitted to play the slots.

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