Industry
January 21, 2022
Pennsylvania Reports $750 Million In December Sports Betting Handle
Pennsylvania online and land-based betting remained high in December as the month resulted in $750 million in total sports betting handle. Online casinos also had a very successful month as they reported their highest monthly revenue, which reached $127.6 million. Records Were Shattered in 2021 Even though the sports betting handle fell a bit short […]
Industry
January 20, 2022
PointsBet Granted PA Online Sportsbook and Casino Licenses
Pointsbet Holdings Limited announced today the Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board (PGCB) awarded sports wagering and interactive gaming operator licenses for its wholly-owned subsidiary PointsBet Pennsylvania. Long-Awaited Launch is Inching Closer PGCB’s decision to grant PointsBet sports betting and online casino operations licenses brings the Australian-based gaming company even closer to its coveted launch of online […]
Casino
January 20, 2022
PGCB Bans Adults from Casinos over Child Neglect
Micromanaging Pennsylvania’s gaming industry may not seem like the best thing to do, but it has been working. The Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board (PGCB) has been intimately involved with numerous aspects of the experience. During a vote on Wednesday, the commission voted to prohibit four individuals from accessing gambling venues due to poor parenting. Pennsylvania’s […]
Business
January 20, 2022
Parx Casino to Add New Ground to Its Pennsylvania Footprint
Parx Casino’s gaming operations in Bensalem, PA, have been doing really well. The casino constantly sees a flurry of traffic and, as the COVID-19 pandemic slowly recedes, better days are still to come. The only downside to the casino is that it doesn’t offer any type of on-site accommodations. That could soon change, as Parx […]
Casino
January 3, 2022
Pennsylvania Casinos Are Yet to Make a Move Against Indoor Smoking
Despite certain states banning indoor smoking, Pennsylvania casinos still refrain from joining their ranks. This is the topic of a new Triblive article that examines the issue in depth. Casinos Fear Banning Smoking Will Cost them Customers Since the beginning of the millennia, people have realized the dangers of indoor smoking and have gradually prohibited […]
Casino
December 21, 2021
PGCB Releases Latest Figures, Sees Casino Results Up, Sportsbook Win More
Pennsylvania’s gaming revenue has remained steady through November, with Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board (PGCB) publishing the latest data about the state’s casinos performance on Monday. The state has posted a new record through its casino operations, with properties hitting $432.5 million in November and obliterating previous results, up to $7 million from October and beating […]
Industry
December 21, 2021
Mandatory Proof of COVID-19 Vaccine Required to Gamble in Philadelphia
Gamblers who are thinking of visiting a casino in Philadelphia, PA, need to be prepared. Per a recent order by the City of Brotherly Love’s mayor, there’s a new rule. No COVID-19 vaccine, no test, no service. The order applies to both the Rivers Casino and the Live! Casino & Hotel in the city. Philadelphia […]
Casino
December 15, 2021
Live! Casino Pittsburgh Plans Poker Room, More Gaming Tables
Live! Casino Pittsburgh is celebrating its first year as the anchor at the Westmoreland Mall in the Pennsylvania city. To mark the occasion, the casino is getting a few upgrades, including a poker room and more gaming options. Live! Casino Pittsburgh Expands Gaming Officials revealed several new attractions Tuesday, including a poker table, event center […]
Casino
November 18, 2021
Pennsylvania’s Gaming Market Flourishes Despite the Pandemic
Pennsylvania’s gambling market has seen a record increase in gross gaming revenue in October, despite the new COVID-19 wave, as revealed by the state’s Gaming Control Board. Casino Gambling Reigns Supreme in PA Combining all the various retail and online betting options in Pennsylvania, the state has seen all-time high monthly gaming revenue of about $425.9 million, beating July’s record […]
Legal
November 17, 2021
Pennsylvania: Criminals Kidnap and Rob Parx Casino Visitor
After visiting Pennsylvania’s Parx Casino, a 46-yeard-old male was kidnapped by three masked men. The robbers tied him up and put him in a van. Once released, the victim contacted the police and found that the robbers have stolen cash, credit cards and a gun from his home. Casino Visitor Kidnapped and Robbed A 46-year-old […]