It has been months since live poker rooms in the Keystone were shut down due to the coronavirus pandemic. Poker enthusiasts in the state have had to settle for online gambling options but for avid live poker game grinders, those just did not cut it. It is, therefore, going to be an understatement if we […]
Renowned online casino content developer and supplier NetEnt has been pursuing some very ambitious expansion goals over the past year. The United States has been one of the markets where the company has had its sights set on especially considering the massive growth of the country’s online gambling sector. For this, the company has inked […]
On Tuesday, October 6, the Pennsylvania Senate’s Community, Economic and Recreational Development Commitment held a hearing on a proposed bill that seeks to legalize and tax video gaming terminals (VGTs) and “skill” machines in bars and clubs with liquor license across the state. During the event, the committee heard from a total of 15 different […]
Since its launch, the Pennsylvanian iGaming sector has been growing gradually with a number of operators stepping in to capitalize on the state’s lucrative betting market. Online poker, in particular, has a massive customer base in the state but there is a rather obvious lack of options – PokerStars has been the only online gambling […]
Despite all of the attempts that have been made recover from the coronavirus pandemic, Pennsylvania’s gambling industry is still reeling from the impacts of the COVID-19 induced changes. The Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board (PGCB) has previously released some figures detailing the impact that the pandemic has had on the state’s online gambling revenue and now […]
Even though they remain controversial, Video Gaming Terminals (VGTs) and skill games in the state of Pennsylvania have proven to be a very lucrative business. The sector is quite profitable and this has prompted lawmakers in the state to consider bringing it under regulation just like all other forms of gaming. For a long time, […]
The United States’ online betting market is, without a doubt, one of the most lucrative ones on the planet. NetEnt took note of this very early on and it has been doing all it can to be a part of the rapidly growing sector. Over the past several months it has been working incredibly hard […]
The United States’ gambling industry is slowly inching towards a return to normalcy despite all of the uncertainty that came with the coronavirus pandemic. These efforts are slowly beginning to pay off and this can be seen from states like Pennsylvania where despite the limitations that gambling businesses have to operate under, we are beginning […]
Renowned gaming and entertainment operator Penn National Gaming has been very busy preparing for the launch of its Barstool Sportsbook which is has been operating in beta since September 15. Now, the gambling operator is proceeding with more plans that are to make the new sports betting offering even better for its Pennsylvanian customers. The […]
Over the past few months, renowned gambling and entertainment operator Kindred Group has been working very hard to achieve its expansion goals in the United States. The company’s entry into the country’s thriving gambling sector has been quite successful and it is continuing to push through with more plans. Kindred partnered with Penn National Gaming, […]
Pennsylvania’s skill game industry has reached a major crossroads after lawmakers failed to establish a regulatory framework before the deadline to legalize and tax the machines. An estimated 70,000 terminals are now affected by a ban that prohibits their operation outside licensed casinos and qualifying truck stops. The restrictions took effect at midnight, opening the […]
The growth of online casino gaming has made data protection a core part of the player experience. Operators now handle everything from identity documents and payment information to account activity and financial records, creating a security responsibility that extends well beyond protecting a customer’s bankroll. That responsibility is now facing scrutiny in Pennsylvania after a […]
It has been a long time coming. Pennsylvania’s Supreme Court has ruled that cash-paying “skill games” qualify as illegal slot machines under state law, ending a long-running legal dispute over whether player skill separates the machines from traditional gambling devices. The June 15 decision rejected arguments that memory-based features and player decisions allow the machines […]
A recent incident at Hollywood Casino Grantville has drawn fresh attention to one of Pennsylvania’s most important responsible gambling safeguards: the state’s self-exclusion program. According to Pennsylvania State Police, a 69-year-old woman from New Jersey was escorted from the casino after winning a slot machine jackpot on May 31. Casino staff reportedly identified the guest […]
Pennsylvania’s gambling industry is bringing in billions of dollars, but lawmakers are increasingly concerned about what happens when betting becomes as easy as checking a phone. A newly formed bipartisan Problem Gambling Caucus is looking to turn those concerns into practical safeguards, with a focus on protecting young people and making online gambling safer. Announced […]
Live! Casino Pittsburgh will continue operating for another five years after the Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board unanimously renewed its Category 4 casino license, allowing the Westmoreland County property to maintain its place in the state’s regulated gambling market. The decision followed a review of the casino’s operations, with regulators examining its compliance record and community […]
Artificial intelligence could face new restrictions in New York’s online sports betting market, as regulators move to limit how sportsbooks use customer data to personalize gambling offers and influence betting decisions. The New York State Gaming Commission (NYSGC) unanimously advanced a revised proposal on Friday that would restrict licensed mobile sportsbooks, their affiliates and vendors […]
Pennsylvania’s veterans and fraternal organizations are pushing lawmakers to overhaul charitable gaming before thousands of clubs lose a major source of revenue when skill games are removed next month. The American Legion Department of Pennsylvania has joined PlayPA for Charity, a coalition supporting House Bill 1050, which would bring electronic pull-tabs into the state’s charitable […]
The line between sports betting and financial trading is becoming a major point of contention in the US gambling industry, and Pennsylvania is now part of the push to settle the debate. Attorney General Dave Sunday has joined a bipartisan coalition of attorneys general from 40 states urging the US Supreme Court to consider whether […]
Pennsylvania lawmakers managed to settle the state budget, but they left another major gambling issue unresolved. Skill games were not part of the agreement, leaving the machines in legal limbo and putting the industry on track for a potentially dramatic shakeup when the Pennsylvania Supreme Court’s ruling takes effect later this year. The court has […]
Pennsylvania’s rapidly expanding skill games industry is once again at the center of a major regulatory push, as lawmakers consider new legislation aimed at bringing the machines under casino-style oversight while addressing growing concerns around consumer protection, accessibility, and problem gambling risks. House Bill 2557, introduced by Rep. Ben Waxman (D-Philadelphia), outlines a comprehensive framework […]
Pennsylvania’s online gambling and gaming sector is heading into another high-stakes political fight, and operators are already spending heavily to influence the outcome. More than $8 million connected to sportsbooks, casinos and skill game interests has reportedly been poured into campaign ads and political groups ahead of the state’s primary elections. Behind the spending is […]