The Daily Collegian Apartment fire prompts The State College Poliee Department are looking into a fire that could possibly be arson. By Brendan McNally COLLEGIAN STAFF WRITER One resident of Parkway Piaza apartment building is still dis placed four days after burning fur niture outside the building caused damage to six apartments and forced officials to evacuate the building. The State College Police Department said it is investigating New table games tested at Pennsylvania casinos By Jennifer C. Yates ASSOCIATED PRESS WRITER PITTSBURGH The electron ic poker tables with motion-acti vated "dealers" were largely empty Tuesday afternoon at the Rivers Casino. No matter, the real thing was coming in a few hours at six pits around the sprawling casino floor. The Rivers and two other west ern Pennsylvania casinos were conducting an eight-hour test ot its new table games Tuesday, as required by state gaming regula tors. The proceeds in Pittsburgh. The Meadows Racetrack & Casino in Washington County and Presque Isle Downs & Casino in Erie will go to various charities and barring any glitches will open to the public Thursday WOW!! FREE Ist Mo. Rent 4 to 8 max. - 4 bedrm - 4 bath 129 Orange Alley - More info, call 234-4462 www.specialdwellings.com Total monthly rent $2,600 divided by the number of residents Drinking Water Quality the incident as a possible arson. The fire began at about 12:38 a m. Friday. Bair said. Alpha Fire Company director Steve Bair said the source of the fire is unknown, so the case will remain open indefinitely for police to investigate. The building, located at 1000 Plaza I)r . was evacuated because smoke filled the hallways on every floor, Bair said. Th(> lire started when uphol stered furniture placed on the side of the building for removal was ignited. Bair said. The burning furniture then scorched the side of the building, causing it to spread and damage Practice dice are thrown during a demonstration of the new table games It'.-, an absolute same changer new clientele to the casino that tic! Todd Moyer, the sits along the Ohio River. for us Rivers' general manager, who said Nearby, at an electronic roulette having table games will bring a table, 52-year-old Bart Effinite Super apt. walk PSU In accordance with ERA -ent.laaons Penn State has posted a Consume: Confidence Report It WWW OPI isu eda about-oj This repoh contains dot. aued water quality information designed to inform the dependable supply of b te.va'osnip of our water committed to the wise resources and oui wati state requirements Hunu Hi -or II YOl 11 \ \ I (,)t I pdt'2 Ui psu.edu (iR < I’I.XXSI \ ii ■o contact-information jbhc about our safe and 'ater Penn State is supoly meets ail federal and ( / mi\!: >u If i </" lONS. ( ON IVU I N!4-N(i.>-%2(). six apartments located on the first, second and third floors, Bair said. The damage was worst on the first floor where fire and smoke damage made two apartments uninhabitable, forcing one resi dent to find new housing. Blair said. That student was accommodat ed through the Penn State Office of Housing, Food Services and Residence Life, Bair said. Two apartments on the second floor had minor smoke damage and damage to the windows and window treatments, Bair said. The fire also damaged windows on two third floor apartments, Bair said. Keith Srakocic/Associated Pres i Do the crossword yet? Collegian investigation The windows did not break on the third floor, Bair said, but they will probably have to be replaced. Concrete balconies on the side of the building were also dam aged, Bail- said. The file will remain open until the source of the fire is deter mined, Bair said. Police or the Fire Marshal will be able to investigate any leads while the file remains open, Bair said. Code inspectors and building engineers went to the site of the incident Friday to check for any structural damage. Bair said. To e-mail reporter: bwmsl47@psu.edu used the touch screen to make a state's nine operating casinos and bet. an additional casino expected to The New Castle resident said open later this year brought in he liked not having to reach over $165 million in June. people to play the game like at a Over the next 12 months, tens of real table but he's still looking millions of dollars are expected to forward to playing games with flow to the state and some local real dealers. governments from a 16 percent 'Guvs like cards, women like tax on the casino's take at the the slots." Effinite said matter-of- tables factlv. The casinos have been prepar plan to open table games at 6 a.m ing for this day since 2009. when Thursday Gov. Ed Rendell and top legisla Presque Isle plans to open its tors included the legalization of games at 10 a.m. that day. table games as part of a hand Casinos in central and eastern shake deal to raise more revenue Pennsylvania will follow in the for the recession-battered state next few months. treasury Lawmakers passed the bill whole different world of choices," early on in January with a large said Kevin Ryan, the director of amount of support. table games at Presque Isle Payment of licensing fees by the Downs. "It's veiy exciting." Jigt DINING GUIDE powered by SiateCollege.com Go to PSUCOLLEGIAN.COM ilishinq begin: We need your help! If you're interested in joining our staff, please come to one of our introductory meetings and learn more. No experience necessary! Wednesday, July 7, 2010 I 5 Fire in the Plaza Six apartments in Parkway Plaza were damaged from a fire police are investigating as arson. WESTERLY .Source:_A]£ha Fire Co. 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