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Bankrupting Steve Wynn

On Wednesday, we confronted Vegas con man Steve Wynn with a simple message: We will ruin your company and run you out of town.

Wynn told the Philadelphia Daily News that this was the first time he'd ever had ordinary citizens confront him publicly about predatory gambling in a hearing. Thank you to the dozens of people who traveled with us to all who donated so generously.

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Our Current Campaign

In the Red: Bankrupting Casinos Before They Bankrupt Us

Into the Red: Bankrupting Casinos Before They Bankrupt Us

For the last three years we have prevented construction of two "inevitable" casinos through creative campaigns and direct action. We will continue to stop the two proposed casinos with your help. Sign the Casino-Free Pledge.

Casino-Free Philadelphia's In the Red campaign aims to persuade casino investors Neil G. Bluhm (of SugarHouse) and Ronald Rubin (of Foxwoods) to abandon their plans for casinos in Philadelphia.

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Press Releases

Casino-Free Philadelphia Tells Wynn 'You're Not Welcome'
March 2, 2010
PHILADELPHIA

Tomorrow, Wednesday, March 3, dozens of supporters members of Casino-Free Philadelphia will travel by on a bus to Harrisburg to present Steve Wynn and the Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board with their views on Wynn’s proposal to build a casino in South Philadelphia. They will make it clear that Wynn’s proposal is no improvement, and even worse than the failed Foxwoods proposal.

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SugarHouse 13 Found 'Not Guilty'

SugarHouse 13 to Be Tried on Tuesday

New Poll By Pew Shows No New Support for Casinos Despite PR Push

Casino Opponents Hold Public 'Community Groundbreaking'
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Media Workshop: Talking Points and Interviews
Thursday, March 11, 2010 - 6:00pm - 7:30pm
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  • The full report back from Wednesday in Hburg when we told Steve Wynn, "You'll never be welcome in Philly!" http://bit.ly/dj3xCf
    6 days 2 hours ago
  • Check out Steve Wynn getting in an argument with the @PhillyInquirer's Jennifer Lin, courtesy of @RoxburyNews http://bit.ly/aMnpco
    1 week 19 hours ago
  • Steve Wynn's stocks took a sharp decline this morning. Not a big fan of democratic opposition to his predatory gambling http://bit.ly/9TrMLT
    1 week 20 hours ago
  • The PA Gaming Control Board has ruled to continue fining the South Philly casino for tardiness, but praised the deal with Wynn. $ speaks.
    1 week 20 hours ago
  • Wynn: This is the first time in four decades of casino development I've been confronted by protesters. http://bit.ly/dqm3up
    1 week 21 hours ago
  • The PGCB has retired to "deliberate" and so we're heading home. We'll let you know when there's news about their decision.
    1 week 21 hours ago