Penguins stay in Pittsburgh
From CBC:
Gov. Ed Rendell confirmed Tuesday that government officials agreed to fund a $290-million US hockey arena with money from the state's slot machine parlours.
"All three governmental entities have reached an agreement for a deal that will keep the Penguins in Pittsburgh," he told the Pennsylvania Gaming Congress.
The Penguins have agreed to commit $3.8 million US toward construction and $400,000 US for capital improvements each year for 30 years.
Gov. Ed Rendell confirmed Tuesday that government officials agreed to fund a $290-million US hockey arena with money from the state's slot machine parlours.
"All three governmental entities have reached an agreement for a deal that will keep the Penguins in Pittsburgh," he told the Pennsylvania Gaming Congress.
The Penguins have agreed to commit $3.8 million US toward construction and $400,000 US for capital improvements each year for 30 years.