Casino
February 9, 2026
Gambling Addiction More Prolific in Pennsylvania: Are Skill Games to Blame?
Recent talks between Casino.org and a Pennsylvania Gamblers Anonymous representative have revealed an increase in gambling addiction, with unregulated skill games being named as the principal cause of these new cases. During the discussion, a Gamblers Anonymous spokesperson shared that many new members cite skill games as what pushed them into gambling addiction. “PA skill […]
Casino
January 28, 2026
Skill Games Sector Blames PA Brick-and-Mortar Slump on iGaming
Gambling facilities in Pennsylvania are losing more customers and failing to turn churn into bigger numbers, all of which, argues a skill games industry insider, can be traced back to the iGaming sector. Pace-O-Matic Sees Issue with Physical Casinos’ Decline in iGaming Pennsylvania has long taken a dim view of skill games, with the state […]
Casino
January 27, 2026
Casino at Nemacolin Lets Go 140 Staff, Citing “Long-Term Stability”
The Casino at Nemacolin, part of the Nemacolin Woodlands Resort in Farmington, Pennsylvania, has laid off more than 140 employees recently, citing “long-term stability” as the reason for this drastic move. Casino at Nemacolin Lays Off 140 Employees In an official statement, the casino explained that the decision to reduce the workforce followed a comprehensive […]
Legal
January 22, 2026
Ex-Fayette County Official and $30M Powerball Winner Accused of Stealing $73K for Gambling
Georgianna M. Carter, 58, the former vice president of Point Marion’s parks committee and co-winner of a $30.6 million Powerball jackpot back in 2002, is accused of taking over $73,000 from the borough to fund her gambling habit. Former Parks Committee President Accused of Embezzling $73K for Gambling Carter was charged earlier this week with […]
Lottery
January 7, 2026
Pennsylvania Lottery Players Won Several Top Prizes Near the Turn of the Year
The Pennsylvania Lottery announced several winners of seven-figure sums from its scratch-off games. The wins included a remarkable $5 million win that went to a winner in Delaware County. Several Players Won Big in Time for 2026 In its announcement, the Pennsylvania lottery listed three winners of prizes of a million dollars or more from […]
Casino
December 31, 2025
Mount Airy Casino Workers Secure $2.3M Settlement in Unpaid Wages Lawsuit
Workers at Mount Airy Casino Resort have won a significant legal battle after the establishment agreed to a $2.3 million settlement resolving a class-action lawsuit over unpaid wages and overtime. This development marks the end of a dispute that has lingered for more than two years and mirrors other successful worker actions at venues such […]
Casino
December 19, 2025
PGCB Bans 15 Gamblers, Four for Leaving Children Unattended in Vehicles
The Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board (PGCB, or the “Board”) took action to place 15 individuals on its various Involuntary Exclusion Lists. Among these actions, the Board added four adults to the casino exclusion list for leaving minors unattended on casino property while they were gambling. Board Places Four Adults on Involuntary Exclusion Lists for Leaving […]
Lottery
December 19, 2025
PA Lotto Tickets Reveal Killer Charged in York Robberies
A 44-year-old former murder convict who carried out a series of armed robberies across York has been arrested and charged. The man was eventually caught after he stole Pennsylvania Lottery tickets and decided to redeem one of them. Attempted Homicide and Other Offenses According to police, C.F. targeted a minimum of seven local businesses between October and […]
Industry
December 1, 2025
Pennsylvania’s Skill Games Remain in Limbo as Pressure Mounts for Regulation
As the year is nearing its end, Pennsylvania lawmakers reached no agreement on how to handle the thousands of so-called “skill games” tucked into bars, social clubs, and gas stations across the state. Months of discussions and open acknowledgment from both parties that the status quo no longer works led nowhere, as the new budget […]
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 […]