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James Foglio

Sports Editor

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James is a devoted sportswriter. He earned his bachelor's degree in English and Creative Writing from Southern New Hampshire University. He enjoys watching sports and helping gamblers win money.

Articles by James Foglio (65)

Caesars VP Calls Bragg Gaming Deal A ‘Positive Step Forward’ In Pennsylvania Casino Market

  Caesars Digital Vice President Ricardo Cornejo Rivas is proud of his company’s partnership with Bragg Gaming to expand online casino gaming in Pennsylvania and Ontario. According to a press release from Bragg Gaming, their games and the Remote Gaming Server (RGS) will now be available on Caesars’ online casino in the Keystone State. Pennsylvania […]

James Foglio  •  23 Aug 2024
Pennsylvania Online Casinos Now Offer Live Dealer Blackjack Games in Spanish

  Pennsylvania residents now have the opportunity to play live dealer blackjack games in Spanish at online casinos, after Evolution Gaming added the language to its gaming software. Evolution Gaming now offers live dealer blackjack games in Spanish at Pennsylvania online casinos This is the first Spanish-language offering for blackjack players from Evolution Gaming in […]

James Foglio  •  21 Aug 2024
Hollywood Casino at Penn National Receives Date for License Renewal

  Hollywood Casino at Penn National Race Course in Dauphin County has received a date for the license renewal hearing from the Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board (PGCB). The hearing is scheduled for Wednesday, Aug. 28 at the East Hanover Township Building in Jonestown Road, Grantville. The public is invited to attend. Hollywood Casino at Penn […]

James Foglio  •  16 Aug 2024
Pennsylvania Casinos Will Not Get ESPN Bet Rebrand

  Although PENN Entertainment announced during its Q2 2024 earnings call the rebrand of eight retail sportsbooks to ESPN BET, none of them are at the four Hollywood properties in the company’s home state of Pennsylvania. Pennsylvania has four PENN Entertainment properties Pennsylvania is one of PENN’s largest markets with four properties in the state: […]

James Foglio  •  15 Aug 2024
New Caesars Palace Slot Game To Launch In Pennsylvania

  4ThePlayer, a British game developer, has announced the launch of a new slot game, “Caesars Palace,” in collaboration with Caesars Digital. The exclusive title will be available to Pennsylvania residents at Caesars Palace Online Casino. “Caesars Palace” slot game marks the first custom slot launch between 4ThePlayer and Caesars Digital The launch of “Caesars […]

James Foglio  •  15 Aug 2024
Pennsylvania Sports Bettors Threaten To Delete DraftKings App Over Tax Surcharge

  Pennsylvania sports bettors are not taking kindly to DraftKings’ plan to institute a tax surcharge on winning online sports bets in four states beginning 2025. DraftKings sports bettors in Pennsylvania are prepared to remove the sportsbook’s app if the tax surcharge remains in effect Since Pennsylvania is one of four states that DraftKings will […]

James Foglio  •  09 Aug 2024
Pennsylvania Casinos File Lawsuit Against State for High Slot Machine Revenue Tax

  Twelve Pennsylvania casino owners filed a lawsuit against the state, claiming that a tax on slot machines is unconstitutional because it is not imposed on cash-paying electronic game terminals, known as skill games, found in bars and stores. Pennsylvania imposes a 54% tax rate on slot machine revenues from Category 1, 2, and 3 […]

James Foglio  •  02 Aug 2024
Pennsylvania Poker Revenue Drops By 10% In Q2 2024

  Pennsylvania poker revenue declined by 10% in the second quarter of 2024. Although total iGaming revenue in the Keystone State reached a record $184.9 million in February, online poker revenue declined by 8.3% year-over-year during the same period. Online poker in Pennsylvania decreased by 11.2% in April 2024 compared to the same period last […]

James Foglio  •  31 Jul 2024
Pennsylvania Gambling Contributed Record $2.54B In Tax Revenue In 2023-24

  According to annual figures released by the Pennsylvania Gambling Control Board (PGCB), licensed gambling operators contributed $2.54 billion in tax revenue for fiscal year 2023-2024.  Pennsylvania Gambling Control Board monitors 17 land-based casinos, online casino games, and online sports wagering The $2.54 billion surpassed the previous all-time record set for gaming revenue and tax […]

James Foglio  •  30 Jul 2024
Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board Bans Seven Individuals For Fraud

  The Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board (PGCB) on Wednesday approved recommendations from its Office of Enforcement Counsel (OEC) for the placement of seven individuals on the iGaming Involuntary Exclusion List, according to the news release. Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board discovered the online transactions totaled $27,168 from the seven individuals The online transactions that these seven […]

James Foglio  •  27 Jul 2024