Barden, city reach accord on parking, green plans

Tribune-Review/Pittsburgh Tribune-Review;  November 10, 2007 ;     531 words ......within 30 days," Majestic Star Casino owner Don Barden said Friday. "Right now it's...exceptions, including slots casinos. Barden characterized the garage height...which is pushing for a "green" casino. Barden said the decorative screening...

Barden surrenders control of Pittsburgh's casino

Tribune-Review/Pittsburgh Tribune-Review;  July 11, 2008 ;     700+ words ......global credit market collapse, Barden's casino company, PITG Gaming Inc., must...whether you're Bear Stearns or Don Barden." The casino, under construction, is estimated...own the remaining stake in the casino. Barden will keep his $50 million license...

Ravenstahl wants meeting with casino owner Barden

Tribune-Review/Pittsburgh Tribune-Review;  November 7, 2007 ;     303 words ......with Majestic Star casino owner Don Barden to work out the...relatively low cost." Barden, however, wants...to smoke in the casino, which could disqualify...building status. Barden's spokesman, Bob...try to meet with Barden before the city...briefing on the casino's shell ...

Rendell defends Barden on casino financing

Tribune-Review/Pittsburgh Tribune-Review;  July 8, 2008 ;     587 words ......the Majestic Star Casino slowed last week when Barden told contractors he...leaders, who feel Barden got his $50 million casino license partly on...gambling board to let Barden push back construction of his casino's amenities. "It helps...

Don Barden - from cable to casinos

Michigan Citizen;  February 1, 1997 ;     700+ words ......02-01-1997 Don Barden - from cable to casinos. Don Barden - most noted for his Barden...If city government okays his casino plan, Barden said he would welcome investors...proposal and await approval of the Barden casino plan, he said. "So financing...

Orie says taxpayers shouldn't get Barden's bill

Tribune-Review/Pittsburgh Tribune-Review;  July 10, 2008 ;     471 words ......annually that North Shore casino owner Don Barden promised to contribute toward...slowed on his Majestic Star Casino because Barden told contractors he didn...she lacks confidence that Barden will complete the casino, given his Majestic Star...

Lawmakers want Barden's license revoked

Tribune-Review/Pittsburgh Tribune-Review;  July 14, 2008 ;     522 words ......plans to shift control of the casino from Barden to Chicago billionaire Neil...a 75 percent stake in the casino. Barden needs to dissolve PITG Gaming...and equity, and three other casinos. Lawmakers, however, say Barden shouldn't keep his license...

Barden rails against 'conspiracy' in casino delays

Tribune-Review/Pittsburgh Tribune-Review;  April 25, 2008 ;     567 words ......Majestic Star Casino owner Don Barden blamed a national...delays in opening his casino on the North Shore...to "derail it," Barden told the state Gaming...to be negative. Barden wants the board...assured the board the casino would open in May...s decision. The casino's cost ...

Barden doesn't yet have money to build casino

Tribune-Review/Pittsburgh Tribune-Review;  May 15, 2008 ;     528 words ......a $200 million loan, Don Barden hasn't secured the money he needs to build a North Shore casino, his attorney told state...million financing package Barden is negotiating but postponed...Work on the Majestic Star Casino began in December, paid for...loan, which is due Monday. Barden expects ...

Barden signs casino transfer

Tribune-Review/Pittsburgh Tribune-Review;  July 17, 2008 ;     700+ words ......awarding Pittsburgh's casino license to Barden despite indications...percent stake in the casino. It remains unknown...will happen to Barden's smaller investors...need to build the casino. Casino construction stalled last month when Barden announced he'd...

Mayor challenges Barden on Hill promise

Tribune-Review/Pittsburgh Tribune-Review;  April 20, 2008 ;     371 words ......Wednesday with North Shore casino developer Don Barden and is adamant that promises...gaming board imposed on Barden when awarding him a casino license in December 2006...on the North Shore for Barden's Majestic Star Casino, with its opening slated...

Barden says $780 million pledged

Tribune-Review/Pittsburgh Tribune-Review;  May 20, 2008 ;     411 words ...Don Barden announced Monday...his North Shore casino project. Barden still must close...come in time for Barden to pay off the...the Majestic Star Casino in December. "We...his Fitzgerald's casino in downtown Las...in December 2006, Barden said the Majestic...Since then, the ...

Casino developer Barden gets an earful about traffic.

Pittsburgh Post-Gazette (Pittsburgh, PA);  April 4, 2007 ;     700+ words ......Gaming's proposed slots casino. The Steelers, Pirates...Center were among the casino's neighbors who...on developer Don Barden's master plan for...million Majestic Star casino. It will be built...concerned that Mr. Barden doesn't recognize...North Shore if the casino doesn't handle ...

Barden promises 'first-class' casino for North Shore.

Pittsburgh Post-Gazette (Pittsburgh, PA);  December 21, 2006 ;     700+ words ......underdog by some, Mr. Barden triumphed over Isle of Capri Casinos Inc., with its well-publicized...explaining his proposal. Mr. Barden's Majestic Star Casino will be the only slots...after its start. Mr. Barden said the casino will be first class...

Finally... Barden breaks ground for casino

New Pittsburgh Courier;  December 12, 2007 ;     673 words ......machinations involving Don Barden's Majestic Star Casino, groundbreaking...few minutes after Barden and guests including...Ravenstahl last month, Barden agreed to mount...59-feet above the casino's 60-foot roof...officials join Don Barden during the groundbreaking...the Majestic Star ...