By Julie Moraine

Business

Pennsylvania Sports Betting Market Slows Down in February

March 17, 2021

Sports betting in Pennsylvania showed signs of slowing down in February, the monthly report released Tuesday by the Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board (PGCB) revealed. Handle Surpassed the Half-Billion Mark Sportsbooks in the Keystone State generated above the half-billion mark in sports betting handle for a third consecutive month, $509.5 million, yet could not keep the […]

By Fiona Simmons

Industry

Pennsylvania’s Online Casinos, Sports Betting Mitigate Losses in 2020

January 20, 2021

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 […]

By Fiona Simmons

Industry

Pennsylvania Casino Industry On the Rise Despite Pandemic-Related Closures

January 4, 2021

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, […]

By Julie Moraine

Industry

BetMGM Launches BetMGM Casino in Pennsylvania

December 5, 2020

BetMGM, the sports betting and iGaming brand of the joint venture of GVC Holdings and MGM Resorts, Roar Digital, announced yesterday the launch of its BetMGM Casino in Pennsylvania, offering players in the Keystone State the opportunity to experience firsthand its exclusive portfolio of slot and table games. BetMGM Casino Live in Pennsylvania The easy-to-play […]

By Mike Johnson

Legal

PGCB Slaps Mount Airy and SugarHouse HSP Gaming with Fines in PA

October 31, 2020

The Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board finalized investigations and issued fines to two Keystone State casino operators, to name Mount Airy and SugarHouse HSP Gaming. Mount Airy and SugarHouse HSP Gaming Fined On Wednesday, the Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board (PGCB) issued two fines to state casino operators. Mount Airy, the operator behind Mount Airy Casino Resort, […]

By Julie Moraine

Business

Penn National Soft Launches Sportsbook App in PA

September 9, 2020

The soft launch of the new Barstool Sportsbook app by Penn National in Pennsylvania was announced yesterday. The test will be for the period September 15-17. Upon successful regulatory approvals, the operator plans to officially launch the app on September 18. Penn National Launches Test for Its New Barstool Sportsbook App in Pennsylvania Tuesday, September […]

By Jerome García

Casino

Pennsylvania’s Casino License Auction Set for September 2

July 10, 2020

A casino license auction in Pennsylvania is due on September 2. The news came after Mount Airy Casino wasn’t able to fund its project and the Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board decided to auction it again. Lawmakers Put Back One Casino License in Pennsylvania for Auction The Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board (PGCB) has announced that it […]

By Mike Johnson

Poker

Pennsylvania Close to Approving WSOP/888poker PGCB Says

May 31, 2020

The Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board (PGCB) is edging closer to allowing WSOP/888poker to launch in the Keystone State and become the second online poker room available to players in Pennsylvania. PGCB May Soon Okay WSOP and 888poker Launch The Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board (PGCB) is reportedly reviewing Caesars’ application to launch WSOP PA, the World […]

By Mike Johnson

Poker

Pennsylvania Online Poker Gathering Speed, Surpassing New Jersey Market

May 22, 2020

Online poker in Pennsylvania posted a record $5.25 million win in April, leap-frogging the previous best month of the state, $3.13 million in March, and surpassing poker revenue from New Jersey, revealed the monthly report issued by the Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board. In just seven months of operations, Pennsylvania managed to beat the monthly record […]

By Fiona Simmons

Casino

Pennsylvania Regulator Shares Casino Re-Opening Protocols

May 21, 2020

The Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board (PGCB), the industry regulatory body in the state, released a document sent to the casino companies that provided them with the minimum requirements they must fulfill before re-opening their land-based gaming facilities. All 12 casinos in Pennsylvania have been closed since mid-March to help support state and federal government efforts […]