Casino
May 18, 2022
Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board Reports $461.6 Million GGR in April
The state of Pennsylvania has reported its second-highest monthly GGR in history. Numbers show that there’s a 14.23% increase in the April revenue compared to the same month last year. Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board’s report shows that the total GGR for April reached $461.6 million. April’s Revenue Is $1 Million Shorter Than March’s Revenue March’s […]
Lottery
May 10, 2022
Man, Believed to Have Won the Lottery Found Dead in Philadelphia, PA
A young man from South Philadelphia, Pennsylvania was found dead last week. The male was missing since April and it is believed he won a hefty $1 million prize from the lottery just before disappearing. Police Investigates the Death of 25-Year-Old Male from South Philadelphia Francis Decero, a 25-year-old South Philadelphia resident had been missing […]
Casino
May 3, 2022
Lighters Off: Rivers Philadelphia Casino Bans Indoor Smoking
While the heated smoking ban debate tied to Atlantic City casinos is still pending a decision, another casino in the neighboring state of Pennsylvania decided to embrace the smoke-free policy. The said policy was originally established by state representatives during the COVID-19 pandemic for safety purposes. While the policy currently exempts gaming floors from the […]
Industry
April 19, 2022
Pennsylvania Gaming Revenue Hits New $462.7M Record in March
Judging by figures released by the gaming regulator in Pennsylvania, the gaming industry in the state has seen a record-breaking revenue last month. Gambling Operators Set a New Record This March The Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board (PGCB) released its latest report, revealing the gaming revenue reported by licensed operators for March. Without any doubt, last […]
Legal
April 18, 2022
POM’s Lawsuit against BLCE Alleges Collusion with Casinos
Developer of skill games Pace-O-Matic (POM) filed a lawsuit against the Pennsylvania Bureau of Liquor Control Enforcement (BLCE), claiming the regulator engaged in coordinated actions to harass Pennsylvania Skill location owners and operators. ‘Betrayal of the Public Trust’ POM filed the complaint in Commonwealth Court requesting the court to permanently block BLCE, alleging the regulator […]
Industry
April 14, 2022
PGCB Hands Fines, Expects Strong Gaming Revenue for March
The gambling regulator in Pennsylvania approved multiple fines surpassing $230,000 earlier this week. Despite the fines, a new report reveals that March is expected to be a strong month for casinos in the state. Gambling Watchdog Imposes $238K in Fines The Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board (PGCB), which is the gambling regulator in the state, announced […]
Casino
April 13, 2022
PointsBet Introduces Online Casino to Pennsylvania Following Regulatory Approval
Casino, sports betting, and technology company PointsBet has launched its iGaming offering in yet another state, following approval by Pennsylvania’s gambling regulator. PointsBet Launches Online Casino in Pennsylvania After meeting the standards of the Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board, PointsBet was approved to launch its online casino in the Keystone State. As per the agreement with […]
Casino
April 13, 2022
PGCB Approves Continent 8’s Gaming Cloud Launch in the State
Award-winning connectivity, security, iGaming data center, and cloud solutions provider Continent 8 Technologies is moving forward with its bold first-to-market expansion plans in North America. The leading provider has received the green light from the Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board (PGCB) to launch its first public cloud offering in Pennsylvania. The provider has already established a […]
Casino
April 12, 2022
Videoslots Group to Launch Mr Vegas Brand in Pennsylvania in 2023
Videoslots Group continues to spin the wheels of its iGaming progress with the latest being an expansion move into the United States. To this end, the company has teamed up with Caesars Entertainment to gain market access in Pennsylvania. The company is planning on launching its acclaimed Mr Vegas brand in Pennsylvania next year, which […]
Industry
April 11, 2022
Pennsylvania Unlikely to Join the MSIGA Immediately after Michigan
The news that Michigan is entering the Multi-State Internet Gaming Agreement (MSIGA) has given poker aficionados some reason for optimism insofar as the future of online poker in the United States goes. Now, poker pros and fans are looking toward Pennsylvania and hoping that the Keystone State will follow suit although the state has given […]
