Casino
October 12, 2021
PGCB Diversity Report Shows Minorities Still Underrepresented in Casinos
A new report by the Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board has deplored the woeful state of ethnic diversity in the Keystone State’s casinos. The report focused on the fact that the majority of employees of Pennsylvania’s 16 licensed casinos are mostly white, with the trend having remained unchanged for years. The reviewed period pertains to the 2020-21 fiscal […]
Industry
July 16, 2021
PGCB Welcomes New Chairwoman Denise J. Smyler
Denise J. Smyler is stepping in as the Pennsylvania gaming regulator’s new chairwoman following the retirement of the incumbent, David M. Barasch. Gov. Tom Wolf Introduces New PGCB Appointments The Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board (PGCB), the regulator that spearheaded the launch of all gambling segments in the Keystone State, now has a new chairwoman. Denise J. Smyler was […]
Industry
June 17, 2021
PGCB Approves Consent Agreements, Collects $284,000 in Fines
Six consent agreements totaling $284,000 in fines and non-monetary sanctions to casino and gaming license holders were approved by the Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board (PGCB) during its meeting Wednesday. Boyd Gaming and Penn National were among the gaming operators which reached consent agreements with the Board’s Office of Enforcement Counsel to pay financial sanctions for […]
Business
March 17, 2021
Pennsylvania Sports Betting Market Slows Down in February
Sports betting in Pennsylvania showed signs of slowing down in February, the monthly report released Tuesday by the Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board (PGCB) revealed. Handle Surpassed the Half-Billion Mark Sportsbooks in the Keystone State generated above the half-billion mark in sports betting handle for a third consecutive month, $509.5 million, yet could not keep the […]
Industry
January 20, 2021
Pennsylvania’s Online Casinos, Sports Betting Mitigate Losses in 2020
Sports wagering and iGaming helped the gambling industry to offset the impact of retail closures due to the Covid-19 pandemic. In total, 2020 posted a 22.24% drop in gaming revenues, according to the Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board. December’s iGaming Revenue Skyrockets Pennsylvania is the third largest gambling market in terms of revenue in the United […]
Industry
January 4, 2021
Pennsylvania Casino Industry On the Rise Despite Pandemic-Related Closures
The impact of the Covid-19 Lockdown on the Pennsylvania casino industry is to be seen in the coming weeks, when the state’s Gaming Control Board will release figures for 2020’s last quarter. Casino Industry Posts Strong Figures in the Beginning of 2020 Fiscal Year In the last decade, Pennsylvania’s gaming industry has been growing steadily, […]
Industry
December 5, 2020
BetMGM Launches BetMGM Casino in Pennsylvania
BetMGM, the sports betting and iGaming brand of the joint venture of GVC Holdings and MGM Resorts, Roar Digital, announced yesterday the launch of its BetMGM Casino in Pennsylvania, offering players in the Keystone State the opportunity to experience firsthand its exclusive portfolio of slot and table games. BetMGM Casino Live in Pennsylvania The easy-to-play […]
Legal
October 31, 2020
PGCB Slaps Mount Airy and SugarHouse HSP Gaming with Fines in PA
The Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board finalized investigations and issued fines to two Keystone State casino operators, to name Mount Airy and SugarHouse HSP Gaming. Mount Airy and SugarHouse HSP Gaming Fined On Wednesday, the Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board (PGCB) issued two fines to state casino operators. Mount Airy, the operator behind Mount Airy Casino Resort, […]
Business
September 9, 2020
Penn National Soft Launches Sportsbook App in PA
The soft launch of the new Barstool Sportsbook app by Penn National in Pennsylvania was announced yesterday. The test will be for the period September 15-17. Upon successful regulatory approvals, the operator plans to officially launch the app on September 18. Penn National Launches Test for Its New Barstool Sportsbook App in Pennsylvania Tuesday, September […]
Casino
July 10, 2020
Pennsylvania’s Casino License Auction Set for September 2
A casino license auction in Pennsylvania is due on September 2. The news came after Mount Airy Casino wasn’t able to fund its project and the Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board decided to auction it again. Lawmakers Put Back One Casino License in Pennsylvania for Auction The Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board (PGCB) has announced that it […]