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Pennsylvania reports recording gaming revenue driven by online casinos, sportsbooks

Pennsylvania reported a record $432.5 million in gambling revenue in November, up 48% from pre-pandemic numbers two years ago and the eighth straight month of elevated revenue following the widespread rollout of COVID-19 vaccines. Almost all of the growth over the last two years has been in new online forms of gaming, including such casino games as…

Finance ・ 12 February 2024

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Pennsylvania gaming revenue exceeds the half-billion dollar mark in March

HARRISBURG - For the first time since legalized gambling began in 2006, monthly revenue for Pennsylvania's gaming revenue has topped the half-billion dollar mark. The Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board reported Tuesday that the combined total revenue generated from all forms of gaming in the state, along with fantasy contests, totaled $515.3 million…

Finance ・ 08 February 2024

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Finance ・ 23 January 2024

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Industry ・ 19 January 2024

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Law ・ 28 December 2023

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Live Gambling ・ 06 December 2023

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Threat actors behind Las Vegas casino attacks are social-engineering mavens

The group of threat actors claiming responsibility for major attacks against MGM Resorts, Caesars Entertainment and Clorox is composed of experts in social engineering, and federal cyber authorities are prodding more victims to come forward. Scattered Spider, which deploys AlphV ransomware in some of its attacks, uses multiple techniques and tools…

Incidents ・ 18 November 2023

Delco Times

Pennsylvania State Police casino reports

State police gave the following accounts of incidents at casinos in the area: Trespass: At 4:15 p.m. a 71-year-old Collingdale woman entered Harrah's Philadelphia Casino in Chester and actively played at a slot machine for three hours. She had been prohibited from entering any casinos in Pennsylvania for life since April 2014. Criminal mischief: At…

Incidents ・ 02 November 2023

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CHESTER COUNTY, PA - A lucky player from Chester County has been awarded a staggering prize of $139283.90 in an online game, Premier Jackpot, the Pennsylvania Lottery announced today. The Premier Jackpot is an innovative connect-style internet instant game that offers a thrilling gaming experience coupled with the anticipation of a progressive…

Winnings ・ 03 October 2023

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BPD arrests 6 stemming from 2 alleged illegal gambling sites

The Bakersfield Police Department announced six arrests Monday stemming from two alleged illegal gambling sites in central Bakersfield. Officers executed a search warrant Aug. 18 and found 10 gambling machines at a location in the 200 block of Chester Avenue and seven gambling machines at an establishment in the 200 block of Baker Street.

Law ・ 29 August 2023

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Pennsylvania lottery online player wins $315K prize in Chester County

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Lottery ・ 21 August 2023

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Pennsylvania players win lottery jackpots ranging from $5 million to $150,000

The Pennsylvania Lottery always tells players - "check every ticket, every time." While the Keystone State has not had a recent jackpot winner, there have been smaller lottery prizes won by tickets sold in five counties. The next Mega Millions jackpot on Tuesday, Aug. 1, is estimated to have a value of $1.05 billion. In recent days, the other…

Lottery ・ 01 August 2023

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State police Harrah's casino reports

Latest state police details of calls to Harrah's Philadelphia Casino and Racetrack in Chester: Counterfeit: A 55-year-old patron from Harrisburg attempted to exchange a suspected counterfeit $100 bill at 2:30 p.m. at a table game. Theft: At 5:53 p.m. a victim got up and left his iPhone 14 at a slot machine. A male in his late 60s to 70s with a gray…

Incidents ・ 01 August 2023

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Land-based ・ 29 July 2023

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Bipartisan House lawmaker pair aims to keep IRS at bay from slot machine winnings

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Law ・ 11 June 2023

Delco Times

Harrah's State Police Casino report: man threatens to kill Troopers, Slot machines smashed

State police report on criminal activity at Harrah's casino in Chester: May 24 Disorderly conduct: Trooper was requested in reference to an intoxicated patron who refused to leave the casino property at 9:05 p.m. The patron later identified as Timothy Fletcher, 33, of Philadelphia was acting irate and violent and refused to leave the casino when…

Incidents ・ 06 June 2023

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Pennsylvania gaming revenue in November was up from 2021

HARRISBURG - The Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board has reported that the combined total revenue generated from all forms of gaming in the state, along with fantasy contests, totaled $452357922 during November 2022. That is an increase of 4.6% from November 2021. Total tax revenue generated through all forms of gaming and fantasy contests for the…

Finance ・ 03 April 2023

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The Ultimate List of the 10 Best Pennsylvania Casinos to Visit

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Land-based ・ 09 March 2023

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Casino Landscape Changing Fast With Temporary Operations In Waukegan, Soon In Chicago

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Finance ・ 23 February 2023

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Revenue Up At Delaware County Casino, Gaming Control Board Says

CHESTER, PA - New data from state authorities shows revenue at casinos across Pennsylvania were up in January 2023 from January 2022, including one here in Delaware County. The Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board recently issued a report on gaming revenue at casinos, comparing earnings from January 2022 to January 2023. Overall, gaming revenue is up…

Law ・ 23 February 2023

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Pennsylvania gaming revenue in April up 14% over 2021

HARRISBURG - The Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board said the combined total revenue generated from all forms of gaming - along with fantasy contests during April 2022 was $461624617. That is an increase of 14% compared to revenue generated in April 2021. That figure was $1115481 short of the results for March 2022 - which was an all-time monthly…

Finance ・ 11 January 2023

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Smoking ban no threat to casino revenue, report says

Two Southern Nevada gaming and tourism industry experts envision a time when Las Vegas casinos will ban smoking, but they say it won't happen overnight. And the gaming industry won't lead the effort, even after a Las Vegas company has issued a report suggesting that ending smoking in casinos will not result in significant financial harm to the…

Industry ・ 20 December 2022

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Movies ・ 12 December 2022

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Hollywood Casino Morgantown brings in $2.8 million in December

Even though it fully opened on Dec. 22, the Hollywood Casino Morgantown had a profitable 10 days. Penn National Gaming's newest facility had total revenue of $2.8 million for December, the Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board reported Thursday. Broken down, the casino received $2.4 million from slot machines, $389818 from table games and $39535 from…

Law ・ 30 November 2022

The Mercury

Pennsylvania casinos reach new record for gambling revenue

HARRISBURG - Casinos and other gaming operators in Pennsylvania set a new annual record for gambling revenue, rising above $5 billion for the first time, state regulators said Tuesday. The figures are for the fiscal year 2021-2022, which runs from July 1 to June 30. That revenue figure is about 30% higher than the $3.9 billion recorded in the…

Finance ・ 29 November 2022

The Mercury

Pennsylvania gaming revenue up 26% in January over 2021

HARRISBURG - The Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board reported that total revenue generated from gaming and fantasy contests in January totaled $393.1 million, an increase of 26% compared to January 2021. However, that figure is below November's record month of $432.4 million. January was a record month for revenue generated from internet gaming,…

Finance ・ 18 November 2022

Philly News

Pennsylvania urges parents not to leave kids unattended in casino parking lots as incidents surge

As Pennsylvania grapples with a surge in reports of unattended children in parking lots near its casinos, the Gaming Control Board has unveiled a campaign to raise awareness of the harms and consequences of leaving children in order to gamble. On Thursday, state regulators launched "Don't Gamble With Kids" in order to help curb a nearly 60% spike…

Travel ・ 18 November 2022

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Caesars casino wants to work closely with the community

The general manager for Caesars Virginia, the casino resort coming to Danville in 2024, arrived in town last week. Chris Albrecht is coming from Chester, Pennsylvania, where he was general manager of Harrah's Philadelphia Casino & Racetrack for six years. He's also worked with casino operations in Las Vegas, New Orleans and Cincinnati. Albrecht has…

Lottery ・ 17 November 2022

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PA Lottery Players Miss Powerball Jackpot, $8 Million In Winnings Awarded

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Winnings ・ 16 November 2022

The Mercury

Pennsylvania gaming revenue in March reaches an ‘all-time high’

HARRISBURG - Gaming revenues in Pennsylvania reached a record in March. In fact - revenues for the month was the highest achieved in a single month. The Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board reports that the combined total revenue generated from all forms of gaming along with fantasy contests during March 2022 totaled $462740098. That is an increase…

Finance ・ 13 November 2022

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Match 6 jackpot winner worth $2.6 million sold in Chester County

A jackpot-winning Pennsylvania Lottery Match 6 Lotto ticket worth $2.6 million from the Tuesday, Nov. 8, drawing was sold in Chester County. The ticket correctly matched all six winning numbers, 12-16-21-26-43-47, to win the $2.6 million jackpot prize, less applicable withholding. Mr. Bottle Beverage, 521 E. Lancaster Ave., Berwyn, earns a $10000…

Winnings ・ 09 November 2022

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It Took New Casinos To Set PA Record For Slots, Tables Revenue

While Pennsylvania's gaming industry has been boosted most in recent years by the addition of online casinos and sports betting, its 2021-22 fiscal year results released last week also show brick-and-mortar casino revenue to have reached its highest point ever. The Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board's report for the July 2021-June 2022 period showed…

Finance ・ 26 October 2022

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PA Lottery Players Continue Winning With Two $3 Million Jackpots

Life can change in an instant. And that holds true for the PA Lottery, where million-dollar jackpots can appear in a matter of moments. Evidence of that arrived again this month, with two lottery players from Pennsylvania claiming $3 million jackpots. One player took home the windfall thanks to the $3 Million Xtreme Tripler scratch-off ticket. The…

Lottery ・ 21 October 2022

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Caesars Pennsylvania Sportsbook & Casino App Launches

and its Sportsbook arm have officially relaunched in Pennsylvania, with a new app and a retail location at Harrah's Philadelphia in Chester. The new mobile app and website will be for both online sports wagering and iGaming. Per Caesars, the launch of the new app "brings a substantially enhanced, feature-rich version of the Caesars Sportsbook &…

Mobile ・ 30 September 2022

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History ・ 13 September 2022

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Harrah's Casino police blotter

Pennsylvania State Police Bureau of Gaming's August police blotter for Harrah's Casino, Chester: A 59 year-old Ridley Park woman was charged with criminal trespass on Aug. 26. The investigating trooper was alerted that at approximately 12:10 a.m., a woman had arrived at the casino and played a number of slot machines. At 12:22 one of the machines…

Land-based ・ 07 September 2022

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Euromillions' £191 million prize: Five incredible Welsh castles and mansions you could buy with the jackpot

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Winnings ・ 19 July 2022

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Smoking bans no longer a threat to Las Vegas casino revenue

ATLANTIC CITY, N.J. (AP) - For decades, it was accepted wisdom in the casino industry that eliminating smoking would automatically lead to revenue declines and customer losses. But a new report examining how the coronavirus pandemic has changed gamblers' habits says that may no longer be the case. The report issued Friday by Las Vegas-based C3…

Land-based ・ 20 June 2022

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Smoking bans no longer a threat to casino revenue: Report

ATLANTIC CITY, N.J. (AP) - For decades, it was accepted wisdom in the casino industry that eliminating smoking would automatically lead to revenue declines and customer losses. But a new report examining how the coronavirus pandemic has changed gamblers' habits says that may no longer be the case. The report issued Friday by Las Vegas-based C3…

Finance ・ 20 June 2022

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Smoking bans no longer a threat to casino revenue

ATLANTIC CITY, N.J. (AP) - For decades, it was accepted wisdom in the casino industry that eliminating smoking would automatically lead to revenue declines and customer losses. But a new report examining how the coronavirus pandemic has changed gamblers' habits says that may no longer be the case. The report issued Friday by Las Vegas-based C3…

Finance ・ 19 June 2022

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Smoking bans in casinos studied

ATLANTIC CITY, N.J. -- For decades, it was accepted wisdom in the casino industry that eliminating smoking would automatically lead to revenue declines and customer losses. But a new report examining how the coronavirus pandemic has changed gamblers' habits says that may no longer be the case. The report issued Friday by Las Vegas-based C3 Gaming…

Sports ・ 18 June 2022

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Smoking bans no longer threaten casino revenue, report says

ATLANTIC CITY, N.J. (AP) - For decades, it was accepted wisdom in the casino industry that eliminating smoking would automatically lead to revenue declines and customer losses. But a new report examining how the coronavirus pandemic has changed gamblers' habits says that may no longer be the case. The report issued Friday by Las Vegas-based C3…

Finance ・ 17 June 2022

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'We Want This to Feel Like Delco’s Bar': Popular Pub/Casino from Las Vegas Opens at Harrah’s in Chester

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Tournaments ・ 08 June 2022

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West Philly Laundromat Delivers $300K Jackpot For PA Lottery Player

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Winnings ・ 31 May 2022

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Off The Record: Casino Choice In Chicago Could Have Big Effect On Des Plaines

Every once in a while, Des Plaines Ald. Malcolm Chester (6th) hoists the warning flag about the future of the city's financial intake from the Rivers Casino operation. For the most part it seems, his city government colleagues file his concerns in the back of their brains, leaving the matter for serious discussion for some time in the future. Now…

Land-based ・ 15 April 2022

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Bingo ・ 06 April 2022

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A local minimart will pay $6,000 for operating illegal gambling machines

MEDIA COURTHOUSE - A Ridley Park food market will pay $6000 in fines for operating illegal gambling machines after entering a negotiated guilty plea before Common Pleas Court Judge Anthony Scanlon Monday. Ganesh Food Mart LLC, doing business as Pantry 1 Food Mart at 609 Chester Pike, will pay $1000 for each of six devices seized by investigators…

Law ・ 18 March 2022

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Should lottery winners’ names be kept secret?

On March 7, the Pennsylvania Lottery celebrated its 50th birthday. A half-century, hard to believe, right? That's when a 50-cent ticket went on sale in the lottery's first game, and a winner would receive a top prize of $50000, and there would be periodic drawings for $1 million prizes. Now, Pennsylvanians participate with residents of other states…

Lottery ・ 15 March 2022

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PA Lottery Cash 5 ticket worth $200,000 sold in Lancaster County [update]

This article has been updated with additional information from a spokesperson for the Pennsylvania Liquor Control Board, which operates Fine Wine & Good Spirits stores. A jackpot-winning Pennsylvania Lottery Cash 5 with Quick Cash ticket was sold in Lancaster County for the Monday, Feb. 28 drawing. The winning ticket was sold at the Fine Wine &…

Lottery ・ 02 March 2022

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CT Resident Wins $390K In State Lottery

Some CT Lottery players are feeling lucky after cashing in big on winning tickets worth six-figure prizes. In Fairfield County, On Wednesday, Feb. 16, a winning "Lucky for Life" ticket worth $390000 that was sold at the 24/7 Express on Barnum Avenue in Stratford was cashed in by a Stratford resident who opted not to submit a name, lottery officials…

Winnings ・ 22 February 2022

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Strategy Guide ・ 20 January 2022

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Hollywood Casino Morgantown opens with pomp and cheesesteaks

Minutes after the Hollywood Casino Morgantown opened its doors to the public at 11 a.m. Wednesday, Rod Merrill and his wife, Allison, were parked and ready to check out the place. Merrill, from nearby Elverson, says he isn't much of a gambler but wanted to see Wyomissing-based Penn National Gaming's new casino in Caernarvon Township. Like many…

Sports ・ 22 December 2021

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Pa. gambling revenue is on a roll, but not at the casinos

PHILADELPHIA - Pennsylvania reported a record $432.5 million in gambling revenue in November, up 48% from prepandemic numbers two years ago and the eighth straight month of elevated revenue following the widespread rollout of COVID-19 vaccines. Almost all of the growth over the last two years has been in new online forms of gaming, including such…

Finance ・ 22 December 2021

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Harrah's Philadelphia Casino Racetrack license renewed for five more years

The Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board decided on Wednesday to renew the operator's license of Harrah's Chester Downs and Marina, LLC, operator of Harrah's Philadelphia Casino and Racetrack in Delaware County. The seven-member Board unanimously determined that Harrah's Chester Downs and Marina had fulfilled the obligations under its previously…

Land-based ・ 16 December 2021

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Harrah's Has License Renewed By PA Gaming Control Board

CHESTER, PA - Delaware County's casino and racetrack has had its license renewed, according to the Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board. The board Wednesday unanimously voted to renew the Category 1 Racetrack Casino operator's license of Harrah's Chester Downs and Marina, LLC, operator of Harrah's Philadelphia Casino and Racetrack in Chester. Seven…

Land-based ・ 16 December 2021

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Penn National’s Hollywood Casino Morgantown to open Dec. 22

Penn National Gaming, Inc. announced on Monday that it expects to open Hollywood Casino Morgantown to the public on Wednesday, December 22, at noon, pending final regulatory approvals. The Morgantown Category 4 casino represents Penn National's fourth facility in Pennsylvania, joining Hollywood Casino at Penn National Race Course in Grantville,…

Sports ・ 07 December 2021

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Online PA Lottery Player Wins Drawing for Chance to Win $1 Million Live on National TV this New Year’s Eve

The Pennsylvania Lottery and officials with Powerball announced that a Chester County man, who won a special Pennsylvania Lottery Online Prize Drawing, will have a chance to win $1 million in a special drawing on the upcoming broadcast of ABC's "Dick Clark's New Year's Rockin' Eve with Ryan Seacrest." Brian Mineweaser, 49, is one of five top…

New Year ・ 02 December 2021

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Penn National Gaming Set to Open Hollywood Casino Morgantown on December 22nd

CAERNARVON TOWNSHIP, PA - Penn National Gaming, Inc. (Nasdaq: PENN) announced that it expects to open Hollywood Casino Morgantown to the public on Wednesday, December 22nd, at Noon, pending final regulatory approvals. Hollywood Casino Morgantown is located at the intersections of three major roadways: the Pennsylvania Turnpike (I-76), I-176, and…

Sports ・ 02 December 2021

The Mercury

State reports record gaming revenue in October

Gaming revenue for the state's casinos and fantasy contests was a record $426 million in October, the Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board said this week. It is a 33% increase from October 2020, and beats the previous high set in July. Total tax revenue was $172.3 million. For properties owned by Wyomissing-based Penn National Gaming Inc. , revenue at…

Finance ・ 25 November 2021

Sanatoga Post

Casino Patrons' Winnings Taken in Separate Incidents

VALLEY FORGE PA - Two gambling patrons had their slot machine winnings stolen in separate and unrelated incidents that occurred Saturday (Nov. 13, 2021) and Sunday (Nov. 14) inside the Valley Forge Casino Resort, 1160 First Ave., according to Pennsylvania State Police from the Troop K Barracks in Skippack. They were working at the casino on behalf…

Winnings ・ 23 November 2021

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Penn National fined by Pa. Gaming Control Board

Penn National Gaming Inc. was fined a total of $82500 from the Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board for two recent incidents. The fines were among $150000 that were approved Wednesday in consent agreements between the PGCB's Office of Enforcement Counsel and three casino operators. Penn National, doing business as Mountainview Thoroughbred Racing…

Law ・ 13 November 2021

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Pennsylvania Regulator Has Fined Three Casino Operators

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Sports ・ 12 November 2021

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Pennsylvania regulator fines three operators a total of $150K

Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board The Mountainview Thoroughbred Racing Association, which manages the Hollywood Casino at Penn National Race Course, was handed two fines amounting to a total of $82K. The operator of Presque Isle Downs and Casino, as well as Chester Downs and Marina, which runs Harrah's Philadelphia Casino and Racetrack in Chester,…

Covid ・ 11 November 2021

Gambling News

Pennsylvania Gaming Watchdog Approves Four Fines Totaling $150K

Earlier this week, the gambling watchdog in Pennsylvania approved multiple fines against operators in the state. As a result, operators were fined $150000 in total. Pennsylvania's gaming watchdog, the Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board (PGCB), approved fines against three operators in the state totaling $150000. Penn National, the operator that has…

Covid ・ 11 November 2021

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Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board approves $150,000 in fines

Gaming News 10 November 2021 (PRESS RELEASE) -- The Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board today approved consent agreements between the PGCB's Office of Enforcement Counsel and three casino operators resulting in a total of $150000 in fines.The consent agreements approved today are as follows:- Mountainview Thoroughbred Racing Association, operator via…

Law ・ 11 November 2021

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New Gaming Venues Approved, Others Are Fined And Reducing Slots

The Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board on Wednesday fined three casinos for violations of regulations, gave a green light for opening of a mini-casino in Berks County and an OTB race and sportsbook in Chester County, approved two casinos' plans to reduce their number of slot machines, and heard one casino outline an intensified program to prevent…

Sports ・ 11 November 2021

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Gaming revenue in Pennsylvania goes up in September

The state reported monthly revenue from gaming and fantasy contests of $415.6 million, a year-over-year increase of 46%. Total tax revenue was $169.1 million. Wyomissing-based Penn National Gaming Inc. had an especially good month at its Hollywood Casino at Penn National, which saw a 96.5% increase in revenue when compared to September 2020. The…

Finance ・ 26 October 2021

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Penn National gives sneak peek into Morgantown casino

The opening date has yet to be announced, but Penn National Gaming Inc. is working hard to get the Hollywood Casino Morgantown open by the end of the year. Construction on the interior of the Category 4 casino in Caernarvon Township was in full swing on Friday morning, as the Wyomissing-based gaming company gave a Reading Eagle reporter a tour of…

Sports ・ 25 September 2021

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Incidents ・ 20 September 2021

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Land-based ・ 31 August 2021

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Pa. table games revenue hits all-time high in July

In the relatively short history of casino gaming in Pennsylvania, slot machines have brought in most of the revenue. In the Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board's report for July, that was still the case as slots accounted for $222.8 million in total revenue. According to the report, it was the fourth-highest month ever in the state. However, table…

Finance ・ 21 August 2021

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Travel ・ 25 July 2021

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Travel ・ 16 July 2021

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Internet gaming in Pennsylvania surpasses $100 million

Internet gambling helped the bottom line for gaming companies during the coronavirus pandemic. In the latest monthly report from the Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board, internet gaming surpassed $100 million in revenue for the first time in May with a total of $101.2 million, an 81.3% year-over-year increase. Wyomissing-based Penn National Gaming…

Land-based ・ 23 June 2021

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Why Does The Divine Fortune Progressive Slot Keep Hitting In PA?

Yet again, PlaySugarHouse.com has paid out in a hefty way. The massive popularity of Pennsylvania's mega progressive online slot, Divine Fortune, just keeps on growing. On Sunday night, a West Chester, PA, man was the latest beneficiary to strike gold. Anthony, who did not share his last name, hit the Divine Fortune Mega…

Winnings ・ 07 May 2021

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On First Day Of New Live! Casino, Impact On SE PA Market Is A Question

Gamblers visiting four southeastern Pennsylvania casinos already leave behind well more than a billion dollars a year ordinarily at slots, blackjack, and other games, and the big question starting Tuesday afternoon is how they'll take to a fifth option - especially now in the COVID era. The Live! Casino & Hotel Philadelphia opens at 4 p.m. as the…

Sports ・ 19 January 2021

The Philadelphia Inquirer

Online gambling explodes in Pa. as brick-and-mortar casino revenues tank due to pandemic

Casino revenues in Pennsylvania crashed in March as all gaming halls were shuttered for half the month due to the coronavirus pandemic. The Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board on Thursday released the predictably dismal data collected from the state's 12 casinos and video gaming terminals and fantasy contests. Revenues collapsed 51% last month to…

Covid ・ 19 January 2021