Sports Betting
As online gaming and sports gambling continue to grow, operators are having to make tough decisions. How much do they want to invest in their physical retail locations compared to the software and time that is used to develop an app? It’s one that Caesars Sportsbook is trying to answer themselves. Last summer, the operator […]
Mahmud Mollah, a resident of Lansdale, Pennsylvania, has been arrested on federal wire fraud charges in the NBA betting scandal that banned Toronto Raptors forward Jontay Porter from the league for life. The best offshore sportsbooks have also been impacted by the scandal, adjusting their protocols to prevent similar occurrences in the future. Pennsylvania […]
According to the Pennsylvania Game Control Board, the Keystone State surpassed $30 billion in an all-time betting handle. They reported $591.9 million worth of wagers in May 2024. Additionally, Pennsylvania joined New York, New Jersey, Nevada, and Illinois as the only states to have over $30 billion in an all-time handle. Their $591.1 million handle […]
In Pennsylvania, residents can bet on sports from their smartphones. It’s one of the key reasons why the gambling industry continues to grow across the country. Sports betting is the most accessible it’s ever been. Making it incredibly easy to wager via a smartphone. At a Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board (PGCB) meeting on Wednesday, they […]
Bragg Gaming has partnered with BetMGM in Pennsylvania to join their online casino market. They will offer their newest games along with Remote Gamer Server (RGS) technology. Pennsylvania is not the first state that Bragg has partnered with. They also have coverage in Michigan and New Jersey. Additionally, Bragg has 100% coverage in Connecticut. As […]
Parx Casino north of Philadelphia in Bensalem, Pennsylvania, has announced that it’s amending its hotel plans from new construction to acquisition. This comes just days after the Pennsylvania Supreme Court revealed it would review the legality of skill games, which remain unregulated by the Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board (PGCB). Pennsylvania Supreme Court will decide […]
From 2003-2011, Edward Rendell served as the 45th Governor of Pennsylvania. In 2004, Rendell and his team were negotiating the state budget. A major part of the 2004-05 budget was the passage of the Gaming Act. This brought casino gaming, specifically slot machines into PA. Edward Rendell noted that multiple industry executives wanted to meet […]
Hollywood Casino at Penn National Race Course in East Hanover Township, Pennsylvania, closed its poker room in 2020 during the COVID-19 pandemic. Now, the casino is preparing to resume the activity. Earlier this year, the casino confirmed to PennLive that poker is making a return to the facility. “We’re excited to bring poker back,” […]
In late May, a new bill was introduced by Pennsylvania Senator, Wayne Fontana. His proposed law is seeking to help people who have self-excluded from gambling activities across the state. Senate Bill 1211 wants to enforce new rules for gambling advertising. Specifically prohibiting operators from targeting people who are on Pennsylvanua’s self-exclusion list. Senator Fontana […]
On Tuesday, Pennsylvania casino smoking opponents gathered at the Harrisburg Capitol. They called upon state lawmakers to support workers’ health. Additionally, they’re asking for the 17 brick-and-mortar casinos in PA to go smoke-free. The Pennsylvania Casino Employees Against Smoking Effects (CEASE) joined the United Auto Workers Region 9 union to rally for bills still lingering […]
