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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 […]
Wind Creek Bethlehem Casino will be able to renew its license at a hearing in Pennsylvania scheduled for Thursday, June 27. Members of the public, public officials, and community groups are encouraged to attend. First hearing for Wind Creek Bethlehem Casino will allow gamblers to offer feedback on a license renewal According to the […]
Half of Pennsylvania bettors reported problem gambling last year, according to the latest Pennsylvania Interactive Gaming Assessment: Online Gambling Report 2023. Online and retail gambling has continued to increase every year in the Keystone State since its legalization in 2017. Pennsylvania Interactive Gaming Assessment: Online Gambling Report 2023 analyzes three years of survey data […]
Recently, the Philadelphia City Council introduced a bill that would prohibit public corner stores from operating Pennsylvania skill games. Pace-O-Matic (POM) is a Georgia-based skill games manufacturer. If this proposed bill is passed, they would have limits on how many machines they could legally have in Pennsylvania. In the Keystone State, the regulatory industry is […]
iGaming provider 4ThePlayer was approved by the Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board (PGCB) to participate in the online market as a licensed casino in the Keystone State. Pennsylvania becomes the fourth state to offer 4ThePlayer online games to gamblers Pennsylvania is now the fourth market where 4ThePlayer has secured licensing for its games, joining Connecticut, […]
In Pennsylvania, their regulated gaming market continues to be a source of profit. Data provided by the Pennsylvania Gaming and Control Board (PGCB) reports that the Keystone State generated $504.6 million in total gaming revenue. Compared to April 2023, that’s a 5,8% year-over-year increase. Pennsylvania-regulated gaming market offers DFS contests, slot machines, iGaming, sports betting, […]
