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FanDuel Credit Card Ban Hits PA Online Casino and Sports Betting Market

Pennsylvania online casino players will soon see a noticeable change in how they fund their accounts. FanDuel has confirmed that it will stop accepting credit cards for deposits, a move that affects both its Sportsbook and Casino platforms in the Keystone State and across other states where they operate. Credit Cards Out, Bank Transfers In […]

Parx Casino Shippensburg Marks Three Years With $100,000 Community Giveaway

Parx Casino Shippensburg is celebrating its third year in Pennsylvania’s casino landscape by putting money back where it matters most: the local community. The casino marked the milestone with a special anniversary luncheon on Friday, January 16, awarding $100,000 in community impact donations to organizations across the Shippensburg region. Since opening its doors, Parx Casino […]

December Surge Sends Pennsylvania iGaming to Historic $3.46B Year

Pennsylvania has finally locked in its full iGaming figures for 2025, and the numbers confirm a historic year for the state’s online casino market. December delivered the exclamation point. Online casinos in the Keystone State generated $324.3 million in gross revenue during the final month of the year, setting a new all-time monthly record. The […]

bet365 Deepens Pennsylvania Strategy Through Branded Live Casino Launch

bet365 is continuing to deepen its roots in Pennsylvania’s regulated iGaming market, using live casino as a key pillar of its long-term growth strategy. The operator has launched dedicated live casino studios in the state, alongside a parallel rollout in New Jersey, through its long-standing partnership with Playtech. These are the operator’s very first dedicated […]

bet365 Adds Hacksaw Gaming Content as Pennsylvania iGaming Surges

Hacksaw Gaming has strengthened its presence in the United States with the launch of a selection of its online casino titles on bet365’s Pennsylvania platform, deepening its partnership with the global operator as competition intensifies in the country’s largest regulated iGaming market. The rollout, delivered via Light & Wonder’s aggregation platform, gives Pennsylvania players access […]

Pennsylvania iGaming Growth Trends Point to Historic $4 Billion Milestone

Pennsylvania’s online casino market is entering 2026 with quite the momentum, building on a year that shifted expectations for regulated iGaming in the United States. After posting multiple record-setting months and becoming the first state to clear $3 billion in annual online casino revenue, the Keystone State now appears firmly on track for another historic […]

Pennsylvania To Tighten ID Checks for All Online Sportsbooks

Pennsylvania is rolling out stricter identity verification requirements for online sports betting and iGaming, a change that will soon apply to both new and existing accounts across the state. Regulators say the updated rules are the best way to strengthen account security and reduce fraud as online wagering continues to grow. These new standards apply […]

Online Casinos Push Pennsylvania to No. 1 in U.S. Gambling Revenue

Considering our watchful coverage, Pennsylvania’s gradual rise to the top of the American gambling landscape has not been unexpected. Its willingness to embrace iGaming early, combined with a large population and a regulatory framework that supports digital growth, has created one of the most competitive online casino markets in the country. Even with high operator […]

Mohegan Digital Strikes Flyers Deal as It Seeks Growth in Pennsylvania

Mohegan Digital is pursuing a bold push to grow its presence in Pennsylvania’s massive online casino market, tapping into the power of professional sports through a newly announced partnership with the NHL’s Philadelphia Flyers. The collaboration will elevate the visibility of Mohegan Online Casino and its sportsbook by connecting with one of the most engaged […]

Caesars Adds Hacksaw Gaming Titles to Pennsylvania Online Casino Platforms

Hacksaw Gaming has widened its presence in the United States with a fresh rollout of its online casino titles across Caesars Entertainment’s digital platforms in Pennsylvania. This move further advances the developer’s accelerating push into one of the nation’s most competitive iGaming markets. The launch brings several of Hacksaw’s most recognizable games to Caesars Palace […]

Events News

Pennsylvania Skill Game Ban Shuts Down Thousands of Machines

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 […]

Pennsylvania Casino Data Breach Puts Player Data Protection Under the Spotlight

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 […]

Pennsylvania Supreme Court Finally Rules Skill Games Are Slot Machines

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 […]

Pennsylvania’s Responsible Gaming System Faces a Real-World Test at Hollywood Casino

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 […]

Industry News

Pennsylvania Problem Gambling Caucus Targets Betting Apps and Youth Advertising

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 Bags Five-Year License Renewal in Pennsylvania

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 […]

New York Eyes Tighter Controls on AI-Driven Sports Betting Marketing

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 […]

Veterans Groups Rally Behind Bill to Modernize Pennsylvania Charitable Gaming

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 […]

Legislation News

Pennsylvania AG Backs Effort to Bring Prediction Markets Under State Law

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 Skill Games Miss Budget Deal, Leaving October Deadline Looming

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 […]

New Skill Games Proposal Would Put Pennsylvania Machines Under Casino Oversight

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 Gambling Lobby Spending Surges Ahead of Tax Debate

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 […]