Thursday, June 29, 2006

The Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board today voted unanimously to approve
licenses for three companies that filed applications to be manufacturers of
slot machines and associated equipment in the Commonwealth. Separately, the
Board voted unanimously to approve licenses for 12 companies that filed
applications to be suppliers of slot machines and associated equipment. All
licenses are subject to a series of conditions set by the Board to ensure
that the requirements of the Pennsylvania Race Horse Development and Gaming
Act, and Board rules and regulations are met. "Approving these licenses is
another major step forward for gaming in Pennsylvania," said Tad Decker,
chairman of the Board. By considering the manufacturer and supplier licenses
today, the Board fulfilled its statutory obligation to consider manufacturer
and supplier licenses at least 90 days before it votes on any operator
licenses, Decker said. Today's votes keep the Board on track for considering
operator license applications as early as September 2006, he added.