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Pennsylvania’s online gambling stats; DOJ appeals Wire Act ruling
Pennsylvania’s online gambling market has only just launched and it’s already under threat by the US Department of Justice.  Pennsylvania Gaming9/14/2019
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‘More Than Just A Casino’: SugarHouse Casino Switches Gears To Help Recycle Old Electronics
(Pennsylvania) -- A local casino is switching gears this weekend. Instead of giving away big items, SugarHouse Casino collected them. People usually go to SugarHouse...
9/10/2019
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Online Poker Is Still In Pennsylvania Hold’em Pattern
(Pennsylvania) -- There will be no online poker this week. The Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board (PGCB) confirmed that no testing is scheduled. It’s still in a...
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“The door has been closed on a casino this year…” why it could be a while before Central PA has a casino
(Pennsylvania) -- It’s a topic of frequent conversation in Central Pennsylvania: will a casino come to the region? Cities like Altoona and State College have been...
9/9/2019
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Legal sports betting continues gambling evolution in Pa. [Column]
(Pennsylvania) -- It wasn't that long ago that if you wanted to legally place a bet in Pennsylvania, your only choice was to head out to Penn National Race Course in...
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Video gaming terminal lounge first to open at area truck stop
(Pennsylvania) -- Bald Eagle Travel Stop in McElhattan, Pa., is the first truck stop in Northcentral Pennsylvania to open a video gaming terminal lounge. The truck stop...
9/7/2019
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Western Pa. entities preparing for growth of sports betting
(Pennsylvania) -- This is the first full NFL season with legal sports betting available across Pennsylvania and another dozen states — and counting. That expansion...
9/5/2019
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Pennsylvania gaming board garners zero bids for satellite casino license, ending auction process
(Pennsylvania) -- Pennsylvania’s casinos declined to submit bids for the right to a satellite casino in the state, the state’s Gaming Control Board (PGCB)...
9/4/2019
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Sports betting will soon be welcomed at Wells Fargo Center lounges
(Pennsylvania) -- The legalization of sports betting in New Jersey, Pennsylvania and Delaware first seemed like a waiting game. Casinos jumped right in the water, but it...
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Auction reset yields no new bidders for Pennsylvania casino licenses
(Pennsylvania) -- Pennsylvania’s commercial gambling companies looked at the remaining market for casino development here and collectively decided Wednesday they...
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Lack of interest thwarts latest Pennsylvania casino auction
(Pennsylvania) -- Lack of interest has thwarted Pennsylvania's latest casino expansion attempt. The Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board on Wednesday received no...
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Pennsylvania Satellite Casino Auction Fails To Get A Bid
(Pennsylvania) -- The Pennsylvania satellite casino auction held today in Harrisburg did not have a minimum qualifying $7.5 million bid presented to state regulators.
8/31/2019
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Pa. to test appetite for more mini-casinos
(Pennsylvania) -- Pennsylvania lawmakers approved the creation of mini-casinos in 2017, as a way of balancing the state budget. These gambling venues can offer up to 750...
8/27/2019
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PA Is Not Joking Around About No Online Casino Play At Casinos (blog)
(Pennsylvania) -- Pennsylvanians currently have access to four online sportsbooks and three online casinos. Betting on the Philadelphia Eagles or Pittsburgh Steelers isn...
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What Pa. casino raked in the most money in July? Latest state data shows revenue up for table games, down for slots
(Pennsylvania) -- Figures released and posted recently by the Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board on its website, www.gamingcontrolboard.pa.gov, shows total revenue...
8/25/2019
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Philadelphia Union, Parx Casino Enter Partnership
(Pennsylvania) -- Parx Casino in Philadelphia has partnered with Major League Soccer (MLS) team the Philadelphia Union, and the Talen Energy Stadium. This partnership is...
8/24/2019
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Hollywood Casino York gets local approval to build at the York Galleria
(Pennsylvania) -- One of several approvals needed before Penn National Gaming can host its grand opening of Hollywood Casino York in the York Galleria was granted by...
8/22/2019
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Springettsbury board OKs projects for mini-casino
(Pennsylvania) -- The Springettsbury Board of Supervisors on Thursday approved a redevelopment plan from Penn National, which is looking to bring a mini-casino to the...
8/21/2019
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GOUKER: Why FanDuel Sportsbook Will Dominate Pennsylvania Like It Did New Jersey
(Pennsylvania) -- If you’re running an online sports betting app in Pennsylvania or planning to start one, you’re hoping to avoid history repeating itself....
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Sandy Twp. no longer opposed to mini-casinos
(Pennsylvania) -- Sandy Township has reversed its stance on the possibility of a mini-casino opening in the municipality. In a 3-2 vote Monday, the supervisors rescinded...
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Pennsylvania Breaks $300 Million Sports Betting Handle Mark
(Pennsylvania) -- New highs are being set in Pennsylvania regarding sports betting, despite summer being known as the slowest betting time of the year. In the most...
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Sandy Twp. no longer opposed to mini-casinos
(Pennsylvania) -- Sandy Township has reversed its stance on the possibility of a mini-casino opening in the municipality. In a 3-2 vote Monday, the supervisors rescinded...
8/20/2019
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What's up with our mini-casino at the York Galleria?
(Pennsylvania) -- It's been more than a year and a half since plans were announced to bring a mini-casino to York County. And it's been a year since Penn...
8/19/2019
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PA Truck Stop Gambling Finally Rolls Out With Rutter’s VGT Parlor
(Pennsylvania) -- The list of gambling expansion markets that haven’t launched in Pennsylvania is getting smaller and smaller. As of Friday, video gambling...
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Pennsylvania sports betting handle projected to jump to $125 million
(Pennsylvania) -- The safest bet going today is that Pennsylvania sports betting is about explode in T-minus 17 days, which is the start of the 2019 NFL season. The...
8/16/2019
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PA Online Sports Betting Overtook Retail In July With 66% Of Betting
(Pennsylvania) -- July is not known as a big betting month, but that didn’t stop the expansion of the PA online betting market from posting the biggest month for...
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Pennsylvania iGaming reports initial results; from humble beginnings, 24/7 gambling is borne
(Pennsylvania) -- Three Pennsylvania casinos took in $812,306 in revenue from online gamblers playing slot machines and table games in the inaugural month of iGaming.
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Pennsylvania Releases July’s Sports Betting Results
(Pennsylvania) -- Sportsbooks in Pennsylvania have posted strong results for July, collecting $59.3 million in total digital bets over the month. Despite most sports...
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Pennsylvania’s online gambling stats; DOJ appeals Wire Act ruling
(Pennsylvania) -- Pennsylvania’s online gambling market has only just launched and it’s already under threat by the US Department of Justice.
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Rutter’s introduces video gambling games at its first store in central Pa.
(Pennsylvania) -- Now you can stop by one Rutter’s in central Pennsylvania for milk, gasoline and a chance to win big. The York County chain announced today it has...
8/15/2019
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Officials: Casino opening in Hempfield will be named after Pittsburgh — and that’s OK
(Pennsylvania) -- Westmoreland County’s mini casino, slated to open next year, will be known as “Live! Casino Pittsburgh.” Located in Westmoreland Mall...
8/14/2019
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Officials grant final license for Westmoreland Mall casino
(Pennsylvania) -- State gaming officials approved the license for a mini casino to operate out of Westmoreland Mall in Hempfield. The state Gaming Control Board voted...
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Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board Awards Category 4 License to The Cordish Companies
(Pennsylvania) -- The Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board today voted unanimously to award a license to Stadium Casino, LLC, a division of The Cordish Companies, to...
8/13/2019
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Philadelphia Stadium Casino Developer Wants I-76 Ramp Mandate Dismissed in Relicensing Agreement
(Pennsylvania) -- The $700 million Philadelphia casino being constructed in the city’s stadium district is requesting the state remove a mandate in its previous...
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Rivers Casino digs in on $60 million, 219-room hotel
(Pennsylvania) -- Rivers Casino’s latest gamble has nothing to do with slot machines, table games, or sports wagering.
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Rivers Casino holds ceremonial ground breaking on new hotel
(Pennsylvania) -- Rivers Casino hosted a ceremonial ground breaking on its new hotel, The Landing Hotel, Tuesday at 10:30 a.m.
8/12/2019
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OP/ED: Taking a chance on gambling in York County
(Pennsylvania) -- The confetti on the floor of my father’s cigar and candy store always confused me. Had I missed a parade that marched through the store on the corner...
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Gaming Control Board introduced a new program to help problem gamblers
(Pennsylvania) -- As gambling continues to expand across the state, the Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board has introduced a new program to help problem gamblers. They...
8/11/2019
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State Gaming Control Board accepting online complaints, disputes
(Pennsylvania) -- Patrons who have a complaint or dispute for land-based or interactive gaming can file online, according to the Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board. Under...
8/10/2019
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Presque Isle Downs & Casino launches BetAmerica sportsbook
(Pennsylvania) -- Presque Isle Downs & Casino in Erie, Pennsylvania opens its BetAmerica sportsbook today (Thursday), to coincide with the start of this year’s...
8/9/2019
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Parx Casino celebrates grand opening of a $10M sportsbook in Pennsylvania
(Pennsylvania) -- Parx Casino celebrated Thursday the grand opening of the brand new Parx Casino Sportsbook in Bensalem, Pennsylvania. The company’s authorities,...
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Presque Isle Downs and Casino now offering sports betting
(Pennsylvania) -- Presque Isle Downs and Casino has officially entered the Sports Betting Realm with the unveiling of their latest betting machines. The debut of...
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Hearing next week for final approval of Hempfield casino
(Pennsylvania) -- The final hearing for the proposed mini casino in Westmoreland Mall is scheduled next week before the Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board. On Wednesday,...
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Self-Exclusion Program for Video Gaming Terminals Launched by Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board
(Pennsylvania) -- The Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board (PGCB) today announced that a self-help tool for individuals to voluntarily exclude themselves from participating...
8/8/2019
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Churchill Downs launches BetAmerica sportsbook at Presque Isle Casino in Pennsylvania
(Pennsylvania) -- Churchill Downs has opened its latest BetAmerica sportsbook at the Presque Isle Downs & Casino in Pennsylvania. The newly renovated venue features...
8/7/2019
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The Grand Opening of ‘Sports Book’ is Thursday At Parx Casino
(Pennsylvania) -- Parx Casino is celebrating their new 'Sports Book' expansion tomorrow. Parx Casino wasted zero time expanding their casino when sports betting...
8/6/2019
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Parx Casino to unveil new Sportsbook
(Pennsylvania) -- While Thursday’s preseason match-up between the Eagles and the Titans is only an exhibition, the bets placed on the game will be for real. And...
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Parx ‘forced’ to find new casino site in Shippensburg Township
(Pennsylvania) -- Shippensburg Township’s proposed mini casino will be moving to a new site, executives of the gaming company said.
8/5/2019
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Patron Complaints Accepted on PA Gaming Control Board Website
(Pennsylvania) -- The Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board ("PGCB") is reminding the public of the availability of online forms that would allow consumers to file...
8/3/2019
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Rivers Casino hitting a peak as it turns 10
(Pennsylvania) -- When the Rivers Casino opened 10 years ago, the goal was to attract people like John and Mary Kaye Baccelli, a retired husband and wife waiting in line...
8/2/2019
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Pennsylvania Lottery nets $31.3m profit in first year of online games
(Pennsylvania) -- New online gambling options helped Pennsylvania’s lottery set new revenue and profit records, although the lack of these options didn’t...
8/1/2019
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Pa. lottery has another record-breaking year, but ticket sales from its newest games fall short of projections
(Pennsylvania) -- Pennsylvania Lottery ticket sales were booming in the last fiscal year, generating a record $1.14 billion for programs benefitting older Pennsylvanians...
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Pa.'s Budget Process—Making Sense of a Difficult Legislative Puzzle
(Pennsylvania) -- The Pennsylvania budget process proved less controversial this year when revenue exceeded estimates and provided the commonwealth with a budget surplus...
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Now Fully Launched, FanDuel Is Officially Setting New Bar For PA Betting
(Pennsylvania) -- When FanDuel began testing in Pennsylvania, plenty of people raised an eyebrow. Rather than use a separate app from its New Jersey counterpart, FanDuel...
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Slots payouts vary among Pennsylvania casinos
(Pennsylvania) -- The flashing lights. The spinning wheels. The sound of coins hitting the tray below, a metal-on-metal clank that makes slot machines so appealing to so...
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When It Comes To Retail Sports Betting, Valley Forge Is All About Foot Traffic
(Pennsylvania) -- With Pennsylvania online sportsbooks proliferating and taking off, retail land-based books may seem so yesterday in the universe of sports betting. But...
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Pa. lottery has another record-breaking year but ticket sales from its newest games fall short of projections
(Pennsylvania) -- Pennsylvania Lottery ticket sales were booming in the last fiscal year, generating a record $1.14 billion for programs benefitting older Pennsylvanians...
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PNG loses CEO, downplays Pennsylvania iGaming outlook
(Pennsylvania) -- Regional casino operator Penn National Gaming (PNG) is bidding goodbye to its long-time CEO while positioning itself for US sports betting and iGaming...
7/31/2019
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A closer look at casino slot payouts
(Pennsylvania) -- The flashing lights. The spinning wheels. The sound of coins hitting the tray below. A metal-on-metal clank that makes slot machines so appealing to so...
7/30/2019
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FanDuel Is Quickly Becoming The Top Sportsbook In The United States
(Pennsylvania) -- FanDuel Sportsbook is continuing its expansion across the country. Pennsylvania is the newest topic of conversation. As the largest state (by...
7/29/2019
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Fantasy sports giant enters Pennsylvania betting market
(Pennsylvania) -- FanDuel Group, the fantasy sports giant that quickly became the leading online sports betting operation in New Jersey, on Monday became the fourth...
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Harrah’s ready to launch sports gambling in Pennsylvania
(Pennsylvania) -- The NFL’s long-running “Are you ready for some football” is getting a positive response from a growing number of legal sportsbooks...
7/28/2019
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Good news for seniors: Pa. lottery sales reach new high
(Pennsylvania) -- Pennsylvania Lottery sales in 2018-19 reached a new high. More than $4.5 billion in lottery tickets were sold during that time frame to break the...
7/26/2019
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GeoComply’s GeoGuard Gives PA iPhone Users An Online Gambling Lifeline
(Pennsylvania) -- Necessity is the mother of invention. Focus on the solution, not the problem. The answer you seek is right in front of you. These may be fortune cookie...
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Prediction: Pennsylvania will lead nation in sports betting within a year through online and mobile wagering
(Pennsylvania) -- The U.S. director of a global technology provider for sportsbooks said the launch of online and mobile wagering in Pennsylvania is off to a fast start...
7/25/2019
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Lawsuit Against PA Casino Over Card Decks Voluntarily Dismissed
(Pennsylvania) -- According to court documents, attorneys for a pair of gamblers on July 11 notified the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania...
7/24/2019
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June Sports Betting Numbers Highlight Proliferation Of Online Betting
(Pennsylvania) -- Another fiscal year, another consecutive record for gaming revenues in Pennsylvania. That’s due in large part from a strong boost from sports...
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While Slots And Sports Betting Grow, PA Casino Table Games Are Sluggish
(Pennsylvania) -- Lost in the recent announcement of another record year for overall casino revenue growth was the first-ever reversal of fortunes for table games in...
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Justin Moore named Rivers Schenectady general manager
(Pennsylvania) -- It’s official, Justin Moore has been named general manager of Rivers Casino & Resort Schenectady. The announcement was made by Rush Street...
7/22/2019
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Pennsylvania Casino Poker Market Contracts 3.8% Through June
(Pennsylvania) -- Pennsylvania’s first online casinos launched last week, with more expected in the coming weeks/months. The state legalized several forms of...
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SugarHouse is early winner as Pa. sports bettors wager millions in first month
(Pennsylvania) -- Pennsylvania gamblers welcomed online sports betting’s legalization in the state, wagering millions of dollars in its first full month of...
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FanDuel Ready To Battle In PA, Starts Testing On July 22
(Pennsylvania) -- Fire up your phones, the newest online betting app is headed to Pennsylvania on Monday. Sources confirmed to PlayPennsylvania that FanDuel Sportsbook...
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24-hour gambling is now legal in Pennsylvania
(Pennsylvania) -- Pennsylvania has officially become the fourth state to allow around the clock digital gambling. The Pennsylvania Gaming Commission confirmed that two...
7/21/2019
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Sports betting in Pa. boosts revenue
(Pennsylvania) -- The addition of sports wagering and fantasy sports contests under the expanded Gaming Act has led to a big boost in revenue for Pennsylvania. Total...
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No Timeline Given for Online Poker in Pennsylvania
(Pennsylvania) -- On Monday, July 15, regulated online gaming launched in the state by way of a law that was passed in October 2017. And though online poker was a part...
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Apple Mobile Users In Pennsylvania Now Able To Place Online Casino And Sports Bets On PlaySugarHouse.com
(Pennsylvania) -- PlaySugarHouse.com is now the first legal sportsbook and casino site in the state to enable betting from Apple mobile devices, including iPhones. Rush...
7/19/2019
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Get A Grip: The Week In Sports Betting: PA Online Numbers Offer Glimpse Of Future
(Pennsylvania) -- It’s information overload everywhere, and there’s not time enough to sleep and eat and stay fully apprised of what’s happening on...
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State casinos begin to roll out new online gambling services
(Pennsylvania) -- Online casino-style gambling is now available around the clock in Pennsylvania. The Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board said Thursday that two casinos...
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Pennsylvania Gambling Revenues Reaches Record High
(Pennsylvania) -- Revenue from regulated gambling in Pennsylvania climbed to a new record high above $3.3 billion in the just-completed fiscal year. The Pennsylvania...
7/18/2019
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Pennsylvania gambling revenue up about $60 million, boosted by sports betting
(Pennsylvania) -- Pennsylvania reported a 1.8 percent annual increase in gambling revenue for the fiscal year ending June 30, boosted by last year’s launch of sports...
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Pennsylvania’s gambling industry revenue reaches record high
(Pennsylvania) -- Revenue from regulated gambling in Pennsylvania climbed to a new record high above $3.3 billion in the just-completed fiscal year.
7/16/2019
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Pennsylvania casinos rolling out online gambling
(Pennsylvania) -- Pennsylvania is joining the short list of states where online casino-style gambling is available. Parx Casino in suburban Philadelphia and Penn...
7/15/2019
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3 Pa. casinos launch online gambling this week
(Pennsylvania) -- Internet gaming was approved under the sweeping 2017 expansion of Pennsylvania’s gaming law. Parx, SugarHouse and Hollywood casinos launching...
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Parx, SugarHouse, Hollywood casinos launching online gambling in Pennsylvania
(Pennsylvania) -- Parx, SugarHouse, and Hollywood casinos are launching trial runs of their online-gambling systems in Pennsylvania this week, nearly two years after the...
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Pennsylvania joins Nevada, New Jersey and Delaware as states where online gambling is legal
(Pennsylvania) -- Pennsylvania is joining the short list of states where online casino-style gambling is available. State regulators on Monday are allowing Parx Casino...
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Pennsylvania's first online casino is live, and more are on the way
(Pennsylvania) -- You don’t have to drive all the way to Grantville or even leave your house to play a hand of blackjack or pull the lever on a slot machine for a...
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Rivers Casino Pittsburgh Greenlights $60M Hotel Project
(Pennsylvania) -- Rivers Casino Pittsburgh announced June 18 that it will break ground on a $60 million North Shore hotel later this summer. The seven-story, four-star...
7/14/2019
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County could get second chance at mini casino
(Pennsylvania) -- Although local officials in Mercer County and the Shenango Valley came close to attracting a mini-casino during a series of auctions last year, they...
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Pennsylvania gambles to add sixth mini-casino
(Pennsylvania) -- Pennsylvania is rolling the dice again on a satellite casino auction, aiming to see if developers want to add a sixth “mini-casino” in the...
7/13/2019
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And SugarHouse Makes Three: Rush Street Lauching Online Casino July 17
(Pennsylvania) -- While they won’t be joining the fray on Monday, SugarHouse Casino will be offering a PA online casino product in a matter of days. The...
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Lottery Gets Win In Pennsylvania Casino Gambling Lawsuit
(Pennsylvania) -- Pennsylvania’s casinos have lost a bid to shut down online lottery games that they say are too much like casino gambling, just days before the...
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Inside Mount Airy Casino resort’s new event center: Sights, sounds, seating -- what it’s like
(Pennsylvania) -- Bruce Hornsby as the star of the concert that formally opened Mount Airy Casino Resort’s new Event Center on Friday. But the event center itself...
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Internet-based casino games are set to start in Pennsylvania July 15; what’s that mean for players, taxpayers?
(Pennsylvania) -- Come Monday morning, Pennsylvania becomes the fourth state in America to move into the world of legal, online casino gambling. That’s when the...
7/12/2019
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iLottery games survive a challenge from Pennsylvania casinos
(Pennsylvania) -- The Pennsylvania Lottery’s internet-based games are safe for now. Commonwealth Court Judge Renee Cohn Jubelirer denied an injuction request...
7/11/2019
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Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board to Hold Category 4 Satellite Casino Auction on September 4th
(Pennsylvania) -- The Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board today announced that it will hold an auction for the right to apply for a Category 4 casino license.
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What is Keeping Online Sportsbooks like FanDuel, DraftKings, William Hill & PointsBet Out of PA?
(Pennsylvania) -- Pennsylvania is one of the more progressive states for gambling. They have a legalized online lottery, they had legalized sports betting within the...
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Skill game company to local skill game operator, "your machines are gambling devices"
(Pennsylvania) -- At a press conference outside one of his local gaming parlors, the owner of 3C Amusements shook his head and laughed as a game of skill manufacturer...
7/10/2019
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Pennsylvania And New Jersey’s Online Border Battle Will Heat Up Next Week
(Pennsylvania) -- The long-delayed launch of PA online gambling is coming to an end. The July 15 go-live date is fast approaching. Parx Casino is counting down to the...
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Rutter’s notches two more truck stop gambling licenses
(Pennsylvania) -- Owners of the Rutter’s convenience store chain came up aces Wednesday on two more of its applications to run mini-slots parlors at some of its...
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Pennsylvania trying anew to auction mini-casino licenses
(Pennsylvania) -- Pennsylvania will try again to award licenses for five more mini-casinos, part of an aggressive gambling expansion authorized in 2017 by a cash-hungry...
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Pennsylvania’s first mini-casino has not yet opened, but the state already wants to license more of them
(Pennsylvania) -- Pennsylvania casinos paid $127.7 million last year for five satellite casino licenses, and the first one is set to open next year. But state lawmakers...
7/9/2019
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Planned Big Beaver mini-casino in holding pattern
(Pennsylvania) -- The waiting is the hardest part, or so local officials hope. Nearly a year after announcing its intent to build a Category 4 mini-casino in Big Beaver...
7/8/2019
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OP/ED: "Games of skill" machines should be treated as gambling machines
(Pennsylvania) -- Some forms of gambling have slipped through the cracks of Pennsylvania regulation. There are at least “12,000 court-adjudicated ‘games of...
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Pa. casinos see increase in annual slot revenue
(Pennsylvania) -- Slot machine revenue was up for fiscal year 2018-2019 among Pennsylvania’s 12 casinos. The Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board reported a 1.1...
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Mobile sports betting is live in Pennsylvania, with a few hiccups
(Pennsylvania) -- Mobile sports betting has arrived in Pennsylvania, but online sports betting in PA still has a ways to go before it reaches its potential. The big...
7/5/2019
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Lancaster Can Now Opt Out Of Gambling Terminals
(Pennsylvania) -- Lancaster County municipalities are rushing to pass resolutions banning video gaming terminals in their gas stations and truck stops. They’re taking...
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Pa. got $1 billion more in taxes than expected; how much of that was due to the Trump tax cuts?
(Pennsylvania) -- Pennsylvania has had a very good year — likely a historic one — for tax collections, earning nearly $1 billion more than anticipated in the fiscal year...
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Slot machine revenue rises in fiscal year
(Pennsylvania) -- Slot machine revenue at the state's 12 casinos increased 1.1% during the 2018-19 fiscal, the Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board reported. The report...
7/4/2019
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Lancaster Can Now Opt Out Of Gambling Terminals
(Pennsylvania) -- Lancaster County municipalities are rushing to pass resolutions banning video gaming terminals in their gas stations and truck stops. They’re...
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Slot revenue in Pennsylvania up 1.1 pct
(Pennsylvania) -- The Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board (PGCB) has released the monthly report for total gross revenue and tax revenue generated from slot machines at...
7/3/2019
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Parx launches online sports betting
(Pennsylvania) -- Having an online presence allows for Parx to have a greater reach and gives it access to a larger market, officials said. Parx Casino is now a...
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Lancaster can now opt out of video gambling terminals
(Pennsylvania) -- Lancaster County municipalities are rushing to pass resolutions banning video gaming terminals in their gas stations and truck stops. They're...
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Lancaster County Video Gaming Terminal Opt-Outs Due to the Gaming Control Board by August 31
(Pennsylvania) -- The Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board today announced the process for municipalities in Lancaster County to opt-out of the placement of Video Gaming...
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Slot revenue nudges ahead by just 1.1% in Pennsylvania casinos
(Pennsylvania) -- The Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board has reported a small increase in slot machine revenue at the state’s 12 casinos. The monthly review...
6/29/2019
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Pennsylvania Lottery struggles to attract bets on virtual sports games
(Pennsylvania) -- The Pennsylvania Lottery has more than 1,850 outlets with screens displaying virtual animated football and auto races. The odds of finding someone...
6/28/2019
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Legislation would allow Lancaster communities to opt out of video gaming terminals
(Pennsylvania) -- The state House recently passed legislation that would allow Lancaster County municipalities to prohibit video gaming terminals (VGTs) at local truck...
6/27/2019
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Casinos seek to get Lottery online games squashed
(Pennsylvania) -- Representatives of the state’s casinos began making their case on Thursday that online games run by the state Lottery are too similar to games...
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Does DraftKings Have Something Up Its Sleeve In Pennsylvania?
(Pennsylvania) -- With so many launches and partnerships, plenty of folks thought all hope was gone for DraftKings Sportsbook in Pennsylvania. However, strange things...
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New Rivers Casino sportsbook to boast 2 50-foot-long TV screens
(Pennsylvania) -- Rivers Casino on Thursday unveiled renderings of an expanded, permanent sportsbook planned for the North Shore casino. The $5 million construction...
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Rivers Casino receives approval for online sports betting
(Pennsylvania) -- As expected, Rivers Casino’s new online sports betting website and app received approval Thursday from the Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board to...
6/26/2019
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Rivers Casino names sports betting manager
(Pennsylvania) -- A gambling industry veteran has come aboard to run Rivers Casino & Resorts’ soon-to-open sports betting lounge. Hal Wafer was announced as...
6/25/2019
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Rivers Casino goes live with online and mobile sportsbook
(Pennsylvania) -- Millions of betting options on thousands of games, locally and around the world, will soon be at bettors’ fingertips.
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Rivers Casino launches online sportsbook
(Pennsylvania) -- Think the Steelers will bring home the Vince Lombardi trophy this year? You can place your bet online now. Western Pennsylvania’s first online...
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The Floodgates Are Open: BetRivers Launches PA’s Third Betting App
(Pennsylvania) -- Suddenly, Pennsylvania sports bettors have a trio of options to choose from when it comes to online betting. Of course, two of those options are...
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Online sports betting ramps up risks for problem gamblers
(Pennsylvania) -- Legalized online sports betting’s arrival in Pennsylvania has brought that type of gambler a modernized, convenient world of credit card use,...
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Parx Casino Begins Mobile Testing, Becomes 2nd Online Pennsylvania Sportsbook
(Pennsylvania) -- Parx Casino is scheduled to become the second Pennsylvania sportsbook with an active mobile betting platform. The casino must first undergo a three-day...
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Jay Leno to perform at Rivers Casino
(Pennsylvania) -- Jay Leno will look for laughs Sept. 19 at Rivers Casino. The popular comedian and longtime late-night TV host will perform standup in the casino's...
6/24/2019
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PA Online Sports Betting Gets Its Second App Today As Parx Launches
(Pennsylvania) -- Parx Casino in Bensalem enters the PA online sports betting market Monday when its three-day live testing period opens. The Kambi-powered sportsbook...
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Parx Casino to launch online sports betting this week
(Pennsylvania) -- Bucks County's Parx Casino will become the second casino and operator in Pennsylvania to offer online sports betting. Parx Casino in Bensalem this...
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Rivers Casino ready to kick off its online sports betting
(Pennsylvania) -- The Rivers Casino plans to launch its online sports betting website and app on a test basis Tuesday, enabling gamblers watching games on their sofas,...
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Rivers Pittsburgh Readies New Hotel As Well As PA Online Sportsbook Option
(Pennsylvania) -- Rivers Casino Pittsburgh is building a hotel. The news comes following a pause while focusing on the rollout of products made possible by Pennsylvania...
6/23/2019
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EDITORIAL: Local lawmakers help in endless fight against gambling
(Pennsylvania) -- The Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board recently granted a license for the installation of video gaming terminals (gambling machines) at a Rutter’s...
6/22/2019
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Casino revenues continue to fund Fayette programs
(Pennsylvania) -- As one local lawmaker asks the state auditor general to provide oversight of Washington County’s Local Share Account (LSA) program, Fayette...
6/21/2019
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A sneak peek at SugarHouse Casino's $5M permanent sportsbook
(Pennsylvania) -- SugarHouse Casino is making headway on its permanent sportsbook, which is still on track to open later this year. The Northern Liberties casino in...
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So how did Pa.'s casinos fare in May? Data shows first fantasy games comparisons
(Pennsylvania) -- The Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board posted its normal monthly report over the past couple weeks, updating on games and tax revenue for May 2019 and,...
6/20/2019
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May Flowered With Revenue Growth At 10 Of 12 PA Casinos
(Pennsylvania) -- May was another good month for the Pennsylvania casino industry. Ten of Pennsylvania’s 12 casinos posted year-over-year gains. Collectively,...
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Luck Be Lady: Nemacolin Woods Finally Removes Amenity Fee
(Pennsylvania) -- Patrons of Lady Luck Casino will be greeted in a different way during their next visit. No access fees. What a warm welcome from the sometimes elusive...
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Proposed Beaver County Casino Behind Schedule As State Continues Investigating Its Application
(Pennsylvania) -- A mini-casino planned for Beaver County is at least six months behind its own construction schedule as state investigators continue to scrutinize its...
6/19/2019
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Casino to break ground on hotel
(Pennsylvania) -- A Pittsburgh casino has announced plans to break ground on a $60 million hotel project. The Rivers Casino says the 219-room, four-star property to be...
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Construction to begin soon on Rivers Casino new $60m hotel in Pittsburg
(Pennsylvania) -- Soon, visitors to Rivers Casino Pittsburgh will have the option to extend their stay without having to leave the sprawling 450,000-square-foot...
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Rivers Casino ‘breaks ground’ with new Landing Hotel
(Pennsylvania) -- Rivers Casino Pittsburgh has set out plans to ‘break ground’ with a new $60m Landing Hotel project, after getting the go ahead to start on...
6/18/2019
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Rivers Casino Breaking Ground On $60M ‘The Landing Hotel’ Project
(Pennsylvania) -- The Rivers Casino will be breaking ground on a new $60 million North Shore hotel later this summer. The seven-story, four-star property will be called...
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Rivers Casino moving forward with $60 million hotel project after two-year wait
(Pennsylvania) -- More than two years after first presenting it to the Pittsburgh Planning Commission, the ownership of the Rivers Casino Pittsburgh announced that it...
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Rivers Casino Pittsburgh Greenlights $60 Million Hotel Project
(Pennsylvania) -- Rivers Casino Pittsburgh announced today that it will break ground on a $60 million North Shore hotel later this summer. The seven-story, four-star...
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Rivers Casino ready to get rolling on $60 million hotel
(Pennsylvania) -- More than two years after receiving approval for the project, Rivers Casino finally is ready to gamble on the construction of a $60 million hotel next...
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PA table games revenues increased 2.2 percent in May, Gaming Control Board says
(Pennsylvania) -- Table games revenue for Pennsylvania in the month of May increased by 2.2 percent over the previous year, according to figures released Tuesday by the...
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Lancaster County carve-out on truck stop gambling passes state Senate; bill moves to state House now
(Pennsylvania) -- The state Senate has voted 50-0 to pass a bill that would allow municipalities in Lancaster County a fresh bite at the apple when it comes to stopping...
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Pennsylvania Casinos Pursue Action Against Lottery as iGaming Draws Near
(Pennsylvania) -- Next month, the state of Pennsylvania is set to finally launch their online casino gaming sites. Since 2017, players have been patiently waiting to see...
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PGCB awards Category 4 license to Berks County
(Pennsylvania) -- The Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board today voted unanimously to award a license to Mountainview Thoroughbred Racing Association, LLC.
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Online Sports Betting Off To Impressive Start As Pennsylvania's Retail Sportsbooks Post Solid May, According To PlayPennsylvania.com
(Pennsylvania) -- Hindered by a slow rollout of online sports betting, Pennsylvania's retail sportsbooks generated $35.9 million in bets and $2.8 million in revenue...
6/17/2019
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Penn National subsidiary awarded Category 4 License to construct casino in Morgantown, PA
(Pennsylvania) -- The Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board (PGCB) has awarded a license to the Mountainview Thoroughbred Racing Association, LLC to build a Category 4...
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Pennsylvania gaming regulator awards inaugural convenience store slot license
(Pennsylvania) -- In Pennsylvania and a Juniata County franchise of the Rutter’s convenience store chain has reportedly become the first venue of its type to be...
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Presque Isle Downs & Casino Nearing Sportsbook Launch
(Pennsylvania) -- When the United States Supreme Court ruled in May 2018 that the Professional and Amateur Sports Protection Act was unconstitutional, it opened up the...
6/15/2019
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Gaming board OK indicates sportsbook ‘coming soon’ to Erie casino
(Pennsylvania) -- The Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board issued a conditional interactive sports wagering manufacturer license to KT Group Limited, the company that made...
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Rutter’s: State grants 1st gambling license for a convenience store
(Pennsylvania) -- The Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board has granted a license to the owner of the Rutter’s convenience store chain to install video gambling at a...
6/13/2019
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Caernarvon residents react to casino getting final approval
(Pennsylvania) -- The cards have been dealt. Hollywood Casino Morgantown is one step closer to becoming a reality. "I think it's awesome," said Morgantown...
6/12/2019
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Mount Airy gets approval for sports betting
(Pennsylvania) -- Pennsylvania’s gambling offerings are growing again. On Wednesday, the Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board approved Mount Airy Casino Resort in the...
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Pa. gaming board approves sports betting at Mount Airy, mini-casino near Amish Country
(Pennsylvania) -- The Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board on Wednesday cleared the way for another sports betting operation to kick off before the NFL season starts, and...
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Gaming Control Board approves license for Morgantown casino
(Pennsylvania) -- The Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board voted 7-0 to grant a license to the Hollywood Casino Morgantown, which is being built in Caernarvon Township. The...
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Pennsylvania approves first 'mini-casino,’ on the edge of Amish country
(Pennsylvania) -- Pennsylvania regulators on Wednesday approved Penn National Gaming’s proposed satellite casino in Berks County to attract gamblers from...
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Berks mini casino receives state approval
(Pennsylvania) -- Berks County is one step closer to getting its own mini casino — Hollywood Casino Morgantown. The Pennsylvania Gaming Commission has approved the...
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Rutter’s gets its video gambling games... at one store so far
(Pennsylvania) -- The Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board on Wednesday granted a license to the owner of the Rutter’s convenience store chain to install video...
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Truck stop gambling rolling towards a summer start in Pennsylvania
(Pennsylvania) -- Pennsylvania has passed another key milestone in the launch of truck stop gambling, but an exact launch date for this chapter of the 2017 gambling...
6/11/2019
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Third Circuit Readies Hammer for Casino-Targeted Donor Limit
(Pennsylvania) -- Casino shareholders who want to make political contributions urged the Third Circuit on Tuesday to strike down a Pennsylvania law in their way....
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Lancaster lawmakers want to ban 'Pennsylvania Skill' machines
(Pennsylvania) -- While getting gas at a Sunoco on Decatur Street in Strasburg, Chuck Blessing ran in the store to pay in cash. He had an extra couple dollars, so he put...
6/10/2019
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Do video ‘skill’ games threaten money stream of Pa.'s Lottery, casinos? Lawmakers hear both sides
(Pennsylvania) -- Pennsylvania legislators - who have already shown their appetite for widespread, convenience gambling in recent sessions - have a decision to make...
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Pa. Gaming Control Board could approve Morgantown casino this week
(Pennsylvania) -- Penn National Gaming Inc. could get final approval for its planned Hollywood Casino in Morgantown this week. The Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board has...
6/9/2019
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Online sports betting now live in PA
(Pennsylvania) -- Legal online sports betting has finally arrived in Pennsylvania after longer-than-expected delays. There’s only one available online casino...
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Lawmakers seek to crack down on video skill games
(Pennsylvania) -- Video-based skill games found increasingly in convenience stores and similar locations statewide would be banned under legislation announced last week...
6/7/2019
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Pennsylvania finds casinos' positive impact on horse racing industry
(Pennsylvania) -- Among the report’s findings is that tax generated by the play of slot machines amounted to USD 242 million, an increase of 1.3% when compared to...
6/6/2019
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Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board Releases Annual Report on Casino Gaming's Impact on PA's Horse Racing Industry
(Pennsylvania) -- Affiliate Catena Media has officially launched within the state of Pennsylvania. Considered a market leader, Catena specialises in M & A, having...
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Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board Releases Annual Report on Casino Gaming's Impact on PA's Horse Racing Industry
(Pennsylvania) -- The Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board today released the Annual Racetrack Casino Benchmark Report detailing the impact of Pennsylvania casinos on the...
6/5/2019
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Pennsylvania mini-casinos wait as state figures out licensing
(Pennsylvania) -- Penn National’s proposal for a mini-casino at York Galleria remains on hold as state regulators grapple with a new type of gambling license. The...
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Why DraftKings Sportsbook Deal With Caesars Isn’t Bearing Fruit in PA
(Pennsylvania) -- Back in February 2019, DraftKings and Caesars Entertainment announced a partnership that will help DraftKings enter into a number of states with legal...
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It's not gambling: 'Games of skill' owner calls proposed ban legislation shortsighted
(Pennsylvania) -- It's the multimillion dollar question that's facing lawmakers right now. If games of skill machines look like a slot machine and sound like a...
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Ortitay bill to help gambling addicts approved in House
(Pennsylvania) -- The state House this week approved legislation sponsored by Rep. Jason Ortitay, R-Cecil, to help those who violate the casino or video game terminal (...
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Slot machine revenue up in May at Erie's PI Downs
(Pennsylvania) -- Slot machine revenue increased nearly 4 percent during May at Presque Isle Downs & Casino, data from the Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board shows....
6/4/2019
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Casinos ask court to immediately halt some lottery games
(Pennsylvania) -- Pennsylvania's casinos are asking a court to immediately stop the state lottery's use of online games that they say are too much like casino...
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Penn National still awaits licensing approval for proposed York Galleria mini-casino
(Pennsylvania) -- Penn National's proposal for a mini-casino at York Galleria remains on hold as state regulators grapple with an entirely new type of gambling...
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Parx reports $37M in May slot revenue
(Pennsylvania) -- Guests at the Bensalem casino wagered more than $485.9 million on Parx’s slots, and the machines paid out more than $440.8 million. Parx Casino...
6/3/2019
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With internet poker, slots and other games coming this summer, Pennsylvania casinos ask court to stop or limit iLottery games
(Pennsylvania) -- A group of Pennsylvania casinos have asked Commonwealth Court to either stop or significantly curtail the Pennsylvania Lottery’s iLottery games...
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Some in this Pa. community don’t want a casino. Will it matter?
(Pennsylvania) -- For Michele King, the tornado that struck the Morgantown area last week revealed the true nature of the community. The tornado hammered Caernarvon...
5/29/2019
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Online Sports Betting a Reality in Pennsylvania
(Pennsylvania) -- Online sports betting is coming to a computer or tablet or smart phone near you. SugarHouse Casino in Philadelphia is the first in Pennsylvania to come...
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Online Sports Betting Goes Live In Pennsylvania
(Pennsylvania) -- Online sports betting is now live at a Pennsylvania casino. Regulators on Tuesday gave approval to SugarHouse Casino in Philadelphia to begin a three-...
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Online sports gambling begins in Pennsylvania
(Pennsylvania) -- Gamblers began placing online sports bets in Pennsylvania on Tuesday afternoon. SugarHouse Casino received approval to open its online sports betting...
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SugarHouse takes its online sportsbook live in Pennsylvania
(Pennsylvania) -- SugarHouse began offering its online sportsbook to gamblers in New Jersey when that state legalized sports gambling and Pennsylvania’s sports...
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SugarHouse becomes first in US to debut IMG Arena live streaming
(Pennsylvania) -- Rush Street Interactive’s SugarHouse online sportsbook has become the first US sportsbook operator to launch IMG Arena’s live streaming...
5/28/2019
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Live testing of online sports betting begins in Pennsylvania
(Pennsylvania) -- On-line sports betting has arrived in Pennsylvania. SugarHouse Casino began testing of its on-line sports betting platform at about 4 p.m. Tuesday,...
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SugarHouse becomes first Pennsylvania casino to launch internet sports betting
(Pennsylvania) -- Pennsylvania regulators on Tuesday gave SugarHouse Casino in Philadelphia the green light to launch online sports betting at 4 p.m. Tuesday, the first...
5/27/2019
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Apple App Store Causing Delays in Online Sports Betting Launch in PA
(Pennsylvania) -- In Pennsylvania, there have been many additions to the gambling industry over the past few months. In late 2017, the state approved a gaming package...
5/24/2019
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Bill would allow local opt-out for video gaming terminals
(Pennsylvania) -- A new bill in the Pennsylvania Senate would allow municipalities to prohibit video gaming terminals in their communities. Truck stops are applying to...
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How much tax money did Pa. get from fantasy sports games in their first year?
(Pennsylvania) -- The most significant data released by the Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board in May features totals from the first full year of the state’s...
5/23/2019
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Two gamblers are suing SugarHouse claiming they lost $250,000
(Pennsylvania) -- Two frequent gamblers sued SugarHouse Casino on Wednesday claiming they collectively lost $250,000 while the casino used malfunctioning card shufflers...
5/21/2019
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More than US$3.3m in tax revenue from DFS in Pennsylvania
(Pennsylvania) -- The Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board (PGCB) has reported the monthly fantasy sports (DFS) revenue report, which includes totals from the first full...
5/19/2019
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April Numbers Show Parx Casino Leads Pennsylvania Sports Betting In Revenue
(Pennsylvania) -- With another month of PA sports betting on the books, a new casino has taken the lead in terms of revenue. Parx Casino, which trailed SugarHouse in...
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Lower Results Than Expected Reported for Pennsylvania Slots, Tables and Sportsbook in April
(Pennsylvania) -- April was not a particularly stellar month for Pennsylvania casinos that reported lower than desired gaming revenue. March had reached a new record, so...
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Opinion: Online gambling leaving lottery profits at risk
(Pennsylvania) -- To varying degrees, lotteries impact the budgets of America’s states. Even if lottery profits are directed primarily toward funding specific...
5/18/2019
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The 'beau-ti-ful Mount Airy Lodge' is now a casino and resort, and I might like it better than A.C.
(Pennsylvania) -- In the recesses of my brain, for sure displacing something important like world history or algebra, it still exists: I know every word to the Mount...
5/17/2019
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No timeline yet for sports betting at Erie’s PI Downs
(Pennsylvania) -- More information could come in early June, says Kevin O’Sullivan, vice president and general manager of the Summit Township casino. Presque Isle...
5/16/2019
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Pennsylvania’s Sports Betting Revenue Swoons In April, But Mobile Is Coming … Really Soon?
(Pennsylvania) -- With state-wide mobile sports betting yet to launch, the Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board on Thursday released its April sports betting numbers, and...
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Parx Casino Sports Betting Made State $326K In Taxes In April
(Pennsylvania) -- The state made $326,627 in taxes from sports wagering at Bensalem's Parx Casino in April, statistics show. All told, eight casinos across the...
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