Industry
January 20, 2021
Pennsylvania’s Online Casinos, Sports Betting Mitigate Losses in 2020
Sports wagering and iGaming helped the gambling industry to offset the impact of retail closures due to the Covid-19 pandemic. In total, 2020 posted a 22.24% drop in gaming revenues, according to the Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board. December’s iGaming Revenue Skyrockets Pennsylvania is the third largest gambling market in terms of revenue in the United […]
Casino
January 8, 2021
Cordish to Open a New Venue on January 19 in Pennsylvania
Live! Casino and Hotel Philadelphia, the new Cordish Companies resort in Pennsylvania will open for visitors on January 19. The luxury resort features more than 2,100 slots and electronic table games as well as a luxury hotel and multiple dining and entertainment outlets. Live! Casino & Hotel Philadelphia Opens on January 19 The global leader […]
Casino
January 7, 2021
Pennsylvania Gambling Industry Grows, But Casinos Hit Hard
Pennsylvania’s gambling tax revenue is up to $33 million in the first half of the fiscal year. The recent lockdown’s impact is not fully clear yet. Pennsylvania on the Grow Pennsylvania is one of the strongest markets for gambling and gaming in the US. Despite legalizing gambling only a decade ago, the state has seen […]
Casino
January 6, 2021
Bally’s Corp to Launch Its First Casino in Pennsylvania
Bally’s Corp. and Ira Lubert will jointly open a $120-million casino in Centre County, Pennsylvania, possibly in 2022. Pennsylvania’s 13th Casino On Monday, Bally’s Corp. announced that it had signed a framework agreement to develop and open a $120-million casino in Pennsylvania. The project is a joint venture with real estate developer Ira Lubert and […]
Industry
January 4, 2021
Pennsylvania Casino Industry On the Rise Despite Pandemic-Related Closures
The impact of the Covid-19 Lockdown on the Pennsylvania casino industry is to be seen in the coming weeks, when the state’s Gaming Control Board will release figures for 2020’s last quarter. Casino Industry Posts Strong Figures in the Beginning of 2020 Fiscal Year In the last decade, Pennsylvania’s gaming industry has been growing steadily, […]
Casino
January 2, 2021
Hollywood, Meadows Casino and Racetrack to Reopen on Jan 4
After the number of positive COVID-19 cases in Pennsylvania has decreased in the last 3 weeks, the temporary restrictions introduced by Governor Tom Wolf in early December will expire. As a result, Hollywood Casino and Meadows Casino and Racetrack will reopen for visitors next week Monday. Temporary COVID-19 Shutdown Ends on Monday Pennsylvania residents will […]
Business
December 28, 2020
Leadstar Lands iGaming License in Pennsylvania
Leadstar Media has landed a license for its online casino and sportsbook operations in Pennsylvania, its third license in the US. US Expansion Continues Online lead generation firm Leadstar Media has strengthened its US footprint through the acquisition of an online casino and sports betting license in Pennsylvania. This third license in the US allows […]
Casino
December 25, 2020
PA Steps up Responsible Gambling with GeoComply and PlayPause
GeoComply has launched its Conscious Gaming tool to complement Pennsylvania’s “PlayPause” self-exclusion solution now live in the Keystone State and develop corporate social responsibility to protect consumers. GeoComply’s Conscious Gaming Complements PlayPause Pennsylvania is taking responsible gambling a step further with GeoComply’s consumer-focused protection program Conscious Gaming launching to bolster player protection in the Keystone […]
Sports
December 24, 2020
Wind Creek Hospitality and Betfred Add Online Sports Betting
The business entity of the Poarch Band of Creek Indians, Wind Creek Hospitality, and the US subsidiary of UK-based sports betting and iGaming operator Betfred, Betfred USA Sports, announced yesterday the launch of online sports betting in Pennsylvania. Online Betting to Complement Retail Sportsbook The launch of online wagering through the Wind Creek casino platform […]
Sports
December 19, 2020
BetMGM’s Sports Betting App Goes Live in Pennsylvania
Sports betting and online casino operator BetMGM announced Friday it launched its sports wagering app in Pennsylvania to allow state bettors to take advantage of MGM Resorts’ rewards program and further expand its presence in sports betting jurisdictions nationwide. Excitement for Sports Fans The announcement for the sports betting app going live in the Keystone […]