Industry
March 23, 2023
PGCB Fines Three Operators $60K, Bans Two Punters from Casinos
Three consent agreements featuring $60,000 of fines to online casino operators were approved by the Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board (PGCB) at its latest public meeting. The watchdog also punished two punters for leaving their kids unattended at a casino while gambling. Responsible Gaming Tool Violations Presented by PGCB’s Office of Enforcement Counsel (OEC), the consent […]
Business
February 20, 2023
Pennsylvania Gaming Revenue Soars by 18% To $464.5M in January
On Friday, the regulator unveiled data regarding the financial performance of licensed operators in the state, revealing that the combined total revenue from all forms of gambling, including fantasy contests, last month hit $464,488,191. When compared to the corresponding period in 2022 when the revenue halted at $393 million, this result marked a strong growth […]
Industry
January 30, 2023
PGCB Bans Four Adults from Visiting State Casinos
This is the latest regulatory action to target irresponsible adults who abandoned young children unattended while they were gambling at a casino in the Keystone State. The commission convened on Wednesday, January 25, and decided to prohibit the four adults who were found to have left children on the premises of casino properties unattended. More […]
Casino
December 29, 2022
PGCB Announced New QGE Process Offering 12 Certificates
The Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board (PGCB) announced this week a new period for Qualified Gaming Entities (QGEs) petitions to allow out-of-state online gaming operators to enter the market. Standalone Online Casino and Poker Licenses The QGE application process announced by the PGCB will run for two months from January 3, 2023, offering 12 certificates that, […]
Industry
December 20, 2022
PGCB: Gambling Revenue Reached $452M Thanks to iGaming
On Monday, the Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board issued a report, according to which the gaming revenue generated from all kinds of gambling continued to rise and reached $452,357,922 in November, especially because of online gambling. That is an increase of 4.59% compared to the November 2021 results and approximately $2 million more than the revenue […]
Legal
December 15, 2022
PGCB Moves Forward with Licensing Procedure for Mini-Casino at Nittany Mall
The proposal for a mini-casino at Nittany Mall in State College, Pennsylvania, submitted by SC Gaming OpCo, which won a public bid for the project two years ago, may be moving forward after the Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board (PGCB) voted unanimously for the licensing procedure to advance to the next stage. PGCB Moves Licensing Forward […]
Casino
December 9, 2022
Pennsylvania Online Gambling Market Ready to Introduce 2FA Ahead of 2023
Pennsylvania is getting ready to join the New Jersey and Ontario online gambling markets and introduce two-factor authentication (2FA) as a mandatory enhanced security method. The new changes need to be implemented by all operators by December 31. The Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board (PGCB) originally informed licensed operators about the upcoming move in June, giving […]
Industry
November 22, 2022
PGCB Launches “Don’t Gamble with Kids” Campaign
The Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board (PGCB), which regulates all aspects of the Commonwealth’s casino industry, has launched the “Don’t Gamble with Kids“ campaign ahead of the upcoming Thanksgiving Holiday. The weekend, which is known for being one of the busiest times of the year for land casinos in the state, is expected to once again […]
Business
November 18, 2022
Operators in Pennsylvania Enjoy Strong Results in October
October marked another stellar month for licensed operators in Pennsylvania, judging by details released by the gambling regulator in the state. Gambling Revenue Hits $450.2M in October The Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board (PGCB), tasked with the regulation of sports betting and gambling in the state, revealed Thursday that the total revenue from all forms of […]
Casino
November 17, 2022
Operator in Pennsylvania Fined $10K over Underage Gambling
The Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board (PGCB), the gambling regulator in the state, announced Wednesday a financial penalty was imposed against an operator that allowed a person under age 21 to gamble. Coinciding with the announcement of the fine, the regulator placed multiple individuals on an involuntary exclusion list from the state’s casinos after they were […]
