Penn National Gaming, the parent company of Hollywood Casino Grantville is reportedly set to pick its first mini casino location during a September 12 meeting that will be hosted by the Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board (PGCB). This is going to be the first Category 4 casino in Southeastern Pennsylvania and is, therefore, a considerably big […]
The Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board (PGCB) on Monday revealed that the owner of Parx Casino is the second applicant for the state’s online gambling licenses. Greenwood Gaming Entertainment, the owner of the casino, hopes to offer the sports betting services at the Bensalem casino as well as at the off-track betting parlor it owns in […]
Last Wednesday, half of the licensed Pennsylvanian casinos proved that they are willing to do whatever is legally possible to protect their rights after they filed yet another lawsuit against the Pennsylvania Lottery. The state hosts a wide array of gaming offering one of which is the iLottery that has been subject to a ton […]
The Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board on August 17 approved the online gaming licenses for Parx Casino, Harrah’s Philadelphia and Mount Airy – hopefully, several of the remaining casinos that applied for the interactive casino licenses will receive approvals in due course. In the meantime, the three casinos that were approved for online gambling are already […]
For quite some time now there has been a ton of speculation regarding the future of sports betting in Pennsylvania especially when considering the high sports betting taxes that the operators will be subject to. A number of bookmakers and casino operators have raised complaints but there has not been any action that favors them. […]
Last Tuesday, the Pennsylvania Lottery rolled out the latest additions to its robust line up of games with the introduction of a simulates sports games which will certainly appeal to auto racing and football fans. The news of the new Pennsylvania Lottery virtual sports comes amidst similar reports from the Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board (PGCB) […]
Mount Airy Casino might just be the next biggest thing to happen to Beaver County. The Monroe County-based operator has purchased over 100 acres of land near Pennsylvania Turnpike and Interstate 376 to build a mini-casino entertainment complex, that is expected to open in late 2019. The entertainment complex will be bringing with it hundreds […]
Last Friday, British bookmaker, William Hill PLC., in a press release announced that it will be providing sports betting risk management services as well as mobile betting tech to at least 11 casinos in Mississippi including Island View Casino Resort in Gulfport, Hard Rock Casino Hotel & Casino Biloxi, WaterView Casino in Vicksburg, Palace Casino […]
In late 2017, the state of Pennsylvania passed a legislation that paved the way for online gaming. Now, several months later, 9 of the state’s 13 licensed casinos have applied for the licenses to offer interactive gaming products at a discounted cost of $10 million. This licenses will give the licensees the right to offer […]
Parx Casino on July 30 announced that it has reached a material contract with award-winning developer and suppliers of enterprise-level B2B internet gaming software, services and online gaming content, GAN. The two are partnering up to offer sports betting at both retail and online levels in Pennsylvania. Parx Casino was one of the nine licensed […]
The focus on responsible gambling in Pennsylvania intensified this week as the American Gaming Association (AGA) hosted a roundtable discussion. The event brought together leading voices from regulation, advocacy, and industry, further affirming the state’s ongoing efforts to strengthen safeguards in a gaming sector that continues to grow rapidly. The event took place on Tuesday, […]
As it turns out, March was a big month for Pennsylvania’s gambling scene, but not for the usual reasons. Instead of new online casino launches or sportsbook promotions, the spotlight turned to a statewide crackdown on illegal gambling devices. Pennsylvania Attorney General Dave Sunday, in partnership with the Pennsylvania State Police, spearheaded a coordinated sweep […]
The WSOP Online platform, operated by Caesars Entertainment, Inc., has broken new ground in the regulated US poker business by bringing together players from four different states. Now that Pennsylvania has joined Nevada, New Jersey, and Michigan in providing a common player pool across all four states, Caesars has positioned WSOP Online as the only site […]
Pennsylvania has officially joined the Multi-State Internet Gaming Agreement (MSIGA), following in the footsteps of New Jersey, Nevada, and Michigan. Online poker operators in the state may now begin connecting their systems with those in other MSIGA member states, thanks to Governor Josh Shapiro’s signature. According to the governor, all Pennsylvanians will reap the benefits […]
Pennsylvania’s gaming industry is entering one of its strongest periods yet, combining record-breaking revenue with new growth in the form of a major casino launch announcement. The Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board reported that total revenue from all regulated gaming in August 2025 reached $582 million, up 14 percent from $510 million in August last year. […]
The former Macy’s at the Nittany Mall is undergoing a $120 million transformation into central Pennsylvania’s newest entertainment hub. Happy Valley Casino is scheduled to open next spring, bringing with it about 600 slot machines, 22 table games, a full-service restaurant, bar, and grab-and-go dining. The project is expected to create roughly 300 jobs in […]
Pennsylvania’s booming iGaming market just welcomed a new player to the arena. Monopoly Casino, a new online casino platform operated by Bally’s Corporation, officially launched in the state following full regulatory approval from the Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board (PGCB). Known for its iconic board game origins, the Monopoly brand is now powering a fully licensed […]
Pennsylvania’s gaming industry is on the verge of a significant shift as Senate Bill 840 moves closer to becoming law. The bill, which recently passed in the state Senate, proposes reducing the mandatory minimum number of slot machines at Category 1 and 2 casinos from 1,500 to 1,000, offering operators much-needed flexibility to stay competitive […]
Pennsylvania’s thriving skill games market is once again in the spotlight as lawmakers, operators, and small business owners debate the future of the unregulated gaming sector. The introduction of Senate Bill 626 (SB 626) could finally bring structure to an industry that has operated in a legal gray zone for years. As expected, it was […]
Pennsylvania could soon become the latest U.S. state to embrace esports betting, thanks to a newly proposed bill aimed at expanding the state’s regulated wagering market. State Representative Ed Neilson has introduced House Bill 1636, a legislative push that seeks to amend Pennsylvania’s 2017 Gaming Expansion Act to include esports betting. This is Neilson’s second […]
Pennsylvania State Senator Wayne Fontana (D-Allegheny) is advocating for stricter regulations on online gambling payment options, citing concerns about rising credit card debt among players. Now that online gaming and sports betting have joined Pennsylvania’s traditional brick-and-mortar casinos as part of the state’s gaming expansion, Fontana is spearheading a legislative effort to revise the regulations […]
The Keystone State finds itself embroiled in a contentious debate over proposed regulations for PA Skill games, pitting local businesses against casinos. While the Pennsylvania Senate has been recently deliberating, the two sides hold differing views on the necessity and scope of these regulations. “It is something that’s helping local eateries, convenience stores, and organizations […]