Casino
October 14, 2021
PGCB Fines Operator and Bans Three Irresponsible Parents
Allowing underage bettors to gamble has earned Parx Casino operator Greenwood Gaming and Entertainment a $10,000 fine by the Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board. The board also took it upon itself to sanction bettor parents who leave their children unattended in the parking lot while they go to place a wager. A Casino Allowed a Minor […]
Casino
October 12, 2021
The Meadows Racetrack and Casino in Pennsylvania Receives a New Identity
Western Pennsylvania’s The Meadows Racetrack and Casino will be renamed and receive a new identity that gamblers will easily recognize. This casino is currently operated by the oldest gaming company in Pennsylvania – Penn National Gaming, which recently brought Barstool to the state. Penn took control of Meadows back in 2018 by acquiring Pinnacle Entertainment. […]
Sports
September 15, 2021
MaximBet Gets Access to Ohio and Pennsylvania as It Scales Up
Online sportsbook operator MaximBet has signed two new market-access partnerships in Ohio and Pennsylvania, marking two more jurisdictions in which the company will soon launch. Introduced by the namesake men’s magazine, the sportsbook is an attempt by the company to break into a new vertical. Heading for the New States as MaximBet’s Operations Expand MaximBet already broke ground […]
Sports
September 2, 2021
Horse Death Rate at Parx Racing on Track to Surpass 2019
Horse death rate for the first six months of 2021 at Parx Racing in Bensalem, PA, is on track to surpass the number of fatalities registered in 2019, according to data released by the Pennsylvania Department of Agriculture. Horse Fatalities Continue The data report showed 30 horses died at Parx from January till June, and, […]
Industry
September 2, 2021
Pennsylvania Senator Wants Bars to Have Sports Betting Kiosks
Sports betting continues to receive more support across the US, but there are still limitations. Some states have placed stringent requirements on when and where bets can be placed, while others have been more liberal. However, finding sportsbooks and sports betting kiosks in bars is something that has been almost universally rejected, except in the […]
Sports
August 31, 2021
Pittsburgh Steelers to Boost Fan Engagement with Parx Interactive Deal
Parx Interactive has become the official casino partner to the Pittsburgh Steelers and plans big things for the season ahead. Parx to Help Pittsburg Steelers Build Deeper Fan Engagement Greenwood Gaming and Entertainment has become the official multi-year casino partner for the Pittsburgh Steelers ahead of the upcoming NFL season, due to begin next week. The […]
Casino
August 25, 2021
Penn National Wants to Cut Back on Its Slots in Pennsylvania
Penn National is the latest gaming company with a request to reduce its slot machines in Pennsylvania after Harrah’s Philadelphia and Mount Airy. Penn National Wants to Downsize Slot Complement by 500 Penn National says it wants to get rid of 500 slot machines at two of its Pennsylvania casinos. The company, which opened its mini-casino, Hollywood Casino York, on […]
Industry
August 19, 2021
Pennsylvania Hits New High of $423.6M Revenue for July
Online gambling revenue was the leader for the month, with $88.7m, while land-based casinos are gaining momentum again. New Record Month for Pennsylvania Gambling Pennsylvania hit a record monthly revenue of $423.65m generated from all forms of gaming in July, the Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board (PGCB) announced on August 17. The new figures are significantly higher than the $281.4m reported in July 2019, as, in […]
Casino
August 13, 2021
Philadelphia Casinos to Require Face Masks for Unvaccinated Staff and Guests
The latest city order reimplements the mandatory use of face masks for businesses and institutions, where a COVID-19 pass is not required. Philadelphia Establishments Reintroduce Face Masks Due to COVID-19 Cases Visitors and employees of Philadelphia casinos are once again required to wear face masks while indoors. Due to the rising COVID-19 cases caused by the Delta variant, […]
Casino
August 13, 2021
Penn National Opens Doors to $120m Casino in Pennsylvania
Penn National has hosted the opening of its third casino in Pennsylvania, Hollywood York Casino. Hollywood York Casino Welcomes Guests in Pennsylvania Penn National Gaming opens doors to its $120 million Hollywood York Casino in Pennsylvania, the company’s third gaming venue in the state. State gaming officials and legislators and other honored guests were invited […]