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Johnson Contested Vote over Wynn Slots Plan - 2004-01-27
Prince George's County Executive Jack B. Johnson organized an attempt last week to prevent local legislators from voting on a plan pushed by Rep. Albert R. Wynn to spoil any gambling legislation that did not feature a casino in the county.

According to sources, Johnson insisted to lawmakers that moving too rapidly to stake out a position may cost them leverage in the slots dispute.
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Rendell looking at 12 potential sites for slots - 2004-01-27
In an effort to make good on an overdue promise to lower property taxes, Gov. Ed Rendell has created a new plan to legalize slot machine casinos in Pennsylvania -- 12 of them, with up to three in the Pittsburgh region.

Rendell promised yesterday he'll bring in a plan to approve slot machines at eight horse racing tracks -- four existing tracks and four more yet to be built -- plus four other locations, including one in Pittsburgh, two in Philadelphia and one somewhere else, maybe in a resort area.
Read the full story at Pittsburgh Post Gazette, PA