Gambling News - 'Pennsylvania'
Industry
November 26, 2025
Pennsylvania High Court Weighs Future of Controversial Skill Games
Pennsylvania’s ongoing battle over “skill games” hit a key point last week when the state Supreme Court listened to arguments that could shape the future of thousands of machines found in bars, convenience stores and social clubs. The justices are now thinking about whether these devices work as real games of skill or if, as […]
Lottery
November 20, 2025
Pennsylvania Player Wins $500K Cash 5 Jackpot
The Pennsylvania Lottery announced that a player from Huntingdon County has won the $500,000 jackpot from its Lottery Cash 5 game. In addition to that, the lottery unveiled two winners of $250,000 prizes from Powerball. Cash 5 Player Scoops Up $500K Prize The Lottery Cash 5 jackpot went to a Huntingdon County player who purchased […]
Casino
November 12, 2025
Jury Awards $15M in Fatal Pace-O-Matic Case
A Philadelphia County jury has found Pace-O-Matic, an unregulated “skill” gambling company, and its manufacturing partner, Miele Manufacturing, liable in the 2020 death of Ashokkumar Patel. The jury awarded $15.3 million to Patel’s estate. Patel, 50, an immigrant from India, was shot while working at a Hazelton, Pennsylvania location, mopping the floor. He was responsible […]
Lottery
November 11, 2025
Cash 5 Player in Pennsylvania Won $870K – Identity Unknown
A player in Pennsylvania will have a lot to be happy about when they check their Cash 5 with Quick Cash ticket and see that they have won $870,000 before taxes. The win occurred off a ticket in Allegheny County, the Pennsylvania Lottery confirmed, pinning the date of the win on Sunday. The numbers that […]
Lottery
November 4, 2025
Pennsylvania Lottery Announces Three Winners of 7-Figure Prizes
The Pennsylvania Lottery announced that three lucky players in the state have won seven-figure prizes. These included a player in Westmoreland County, a player in Berks County, and a player in Luzerne County. Westmoreland County Ticket Awards $1.2M Prize On November 3, the Pennsylvania Lottery announced that a fortunate Match 6 Lotto player had won […]
Industry
October 24, 2025
PGCB Places Three People on Exclusion List for Leaving Children Unattended
Earlier this week, the Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board (PGCB) announced that three adults were placed on the PGCB’s Involuntary Casino Exclusion List for leaving children unattended in their vehicles while they went off to gamble. Additionally, the regulator issued several fines to casinos for various rule violations. Several Adults Were Placed on the Involuntary Casino […]
Casino
October 23, 2025
Westmoreland Judge Criticizes Local Casino’s Role in Crime Trends
A Westmoreland County judge expressed concern about what he saw as an increasing number of crimes tied to the casino at Westmoreland Mall. He shared these thoughts while sentencing a Jeannette man caught with a loaded gun while playing blackjack at Live! Casino Pittsburgh. Man Sentenced to Probation After Being Caught with Gun at Hempfield […]
Industry
October 22, 2025
Pennsylvania Gaming Revenue Climbs Again as Online Play Drives Growth
Pennsylvania’s gambling industry retained its considerable momentum in September 2025. The Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board (PGCB) reported total revenue of $535.8 million across all verticals, including casino gaming, sports betting, fantasy contests, and video gaming terminals. With a 5.9% increase from September 2024’s $505.9 million, Pennsylvania remains one of the US’s most robust gambling jurisdictions. […]
Industry
October 9, 2025
PGCB Executive Director Warns About the Impact of Predictions Markets
In a letter addressed to Pennsylvania’s congressional delegation on Wednesday, Kevin F. O’Toole, executive director of the Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board (PGCB), expressed concern over the increasing prevalence of sports prediction markets, warning that they pose a “significant threat” to the state’s established gaming regulatory framework. PGCB Executive Director Says Predictions Markets Create Back Doors […]
Casino
October 2, 2025
New Attempt from PA Lawmakers to Ban Smoking in Casinos
A push to clear the air in Pennsylvania’s public spaces took a major step forward this week. Earlier this week, the state House Health Committee gave the green light to a bill that would ban smoking in casinos, bus stops, and other places that were previously exempt from indoor smoking restrictions. The proposal, called the […]