PHILADELPHIA—Applicants for Philadelphia's second and final
casino license made glossy pitches Tuesday to state officials,
who had revoked Foxwoods' claim on the prize when its project
stalled.  The six petitioners include casino mogul Steve Wynn, a
local developer who bought the Philadelphia Inquirer building,
and the company that owns Xfinity Live, an entertainment complex
near the city's sports stadiums.  Half of the applicants would
build in the South Philadelphia stadium district, while the
others would put the casino downtown, on the Delaware River
waterfront or at the former newspaper site.  The presenters
pledged not to build drab "slots in the box," but instead
envision glittering complexes with hotels, restaurants and live
music venues.  And they promised thousands of construction and
permanent jobs, and more than $100 million annually for state
and local tax coffers.  "You can't get people to come to
Philadelphia unless the hotel rooms are special," said Wynn,
amid photos of his planned 900-square-