The difficulties Foxwoods has faced in Philadelphia also highlight the challenges of building an urban casino. On February 26, 2009, it was announced that the developers were looking into locating their new casino onto three floors of the former Strawbridge's flagship store, which was vacant and owned by the Pennsylvania Real Estate Investment Trust, the owners of The Gallery. The original proposal for the Foxwoods Casino at The Gallery at Market East was for a 3,000 slot machine casino on two floors currently occupied by Burlington Coat Factory, forcing that store to relocate. This proposal was endorsed by both Mayor Michael Nutter and Governor Ed Rendell but was opposed by local residents. In September 2008, residents opposed to the development forced the developers of the Foxwoods Casino to move proposal to The Gallery at Market East. It was to be built on a 16.5-acre (67,000 m 2) site between Tasker and Reed Streets that was to include 3,000 Slot machines, an 1,800 seat showroom, a 4,500 space parking garage, and future expansion to a casino with 5,000 slot machines and a 500-room hotel. Originally, it was planned to be located along the Delaware River in South Philadelphia. The Board revoked the license in December 2010.

It was one of five stand-alone casinos awarded a gaming license on December 20, 2006, by the Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board.

Foxwoods Casino Philadelphia was a proposed casino to be located first along the Delaware River, then under pressure from local residents attempted to move to The Gallery at Market East in Center City in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.

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