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Brunswick Hit $165,000 Jackpot

BRUNSWICK, OH -A Brunswick local has won a substantial prize of $165297 in the Ohio Lottery's EZPLAY Lucky Numbers jackpot. The winning ticket was purchased at Manzos Thunder Road, located at 65 Pearl Road in Brunswick. Following mandatory state and federal taxes, which total 28%, the winner will take home approximately $119013.84. EZPLAY® Lucky…
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Bethesda Man Wins Big with Multiple Pick 5 Lottery Tickets

BETHESDA, MD - A Montgomery County man has claimed a substantial $250000 prize after playing five Pick 5 tickets in the Maryland Lottery's May 16 midday drawing. Opting for the same number, 73195, across all tickets, the Bethesda local secured two $1 straight bets for each ticket in both the midday and evening drawings. The fortunate tickets were…
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Wind Creek Bethlehem contributes to record gaming revenue in Pa.

The Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board reported record combined revenue in 2023 while Wind Creek Bethlehem remained among the state's top casinos for table games and slots. The board said Thursday that combined revenue for the year was $5.7 billion. That total consists of slots, table games, sports wagering, internet gaming, video gaming terminals…
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1-year-old left in hot car: The latest Pennsylvania casino lifetime bans

PENNSYLVANIA (WTAJ) - More people have been banned for life from all Pennsylvania casinos for allegedly leaving children in vehicles so they could go inside and gamble. In November's meeting, the PA Gaming Control Board approved the lifetime ban of four, three of which left children - including a 1-year-old while it was 84 degrees outside - in…
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1-year-old left in hot car: The latest Pennsylvania casino lifetime bans
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Blairsville man banned from casinos for leaving two minors unattended

The Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board said Wednesday that a Blairsville man was placed on the Involuntary Exclusion List for every casino in the commonwealth. A spokesman for the board said the man was put on that list at the board's regular meeting in Harrisburg after he left two minors, aged 6 and 8, unattended in a vehicle in the parking lot of…
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Operator of Hollywood Casino at Penn National Race Course is fined $40,000 for allowing minors to gamble

The Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board said it levied the fine against Mountainview Thoroughbred Racing LLC for three instances of allowing minors to gamble. GRANTVILLE, Pa. - The Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board has fined the operator of Hollywood Casino at Penn National Race Course $40000 for allowing minors to access the gaming floor and gamble,…
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Operator of Hollywood Casino at Penn National Race Course is fined $40,000 for allowing minors to gamble
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Wind Creek Bethlehem among Pa.'s most profitable casinos

Wind Creek Bethlehem recently celebrated the grand opening of its new wing, featuring shiny hotel rooms, much-needed ballroom space and a spa with a grand view of the neighboring SteelStacks. The south Bethlehem casino/hotel is also holding its own against in-state competition on the gaming side. The Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board released its…
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Wind Creek Bethlehem among Pa.'s most profitable casinos
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View gambling as a fun activity, not as a way supplement income, coalition suggests

The Montgomery County Prevention Coalition is not about stopping you from gambling, but to encourage you to view gambling as a fun activity along the lines of going out to dinner. But not betting the proverbial farm is tough to do when lottery fever can grip any of us, especially as tonight's Powerball jackpot is an estimated $725 million -- a…
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Just a blip? Wind Creek Bethlehem sees slight downturn in gaming revenue

While the Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board reported a year-over-year increase of more than 21% in gaming revenue in February, Wind Creek Bethlehem was one of the few casinos that actually saw a decrease. Among the casinos, Wind Creek had the fifth-highest revenue at $39.7 million, down from $40.9 million, or 2.9%, from a year ago. Overall, the…
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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…
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Casino Night hits big for Clarksville 'Bash to Benefit' fundraiser

The Clarksville-Montgomery County Education Foundation recently held its annual Bash to Benefit fundraiser at Cross Creek Clays. This year's theme was casino night, and approximately 170 supporters came to play, and support the important work of the organization. "We do this every year in November," CMC Education Foundation Executive Director,…
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Casino Night hits big for Clarksville 'Bash to Benefit' fundraiser
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How will New York City casinos affect Wind Creek Bethlehem?

It's not an uncommon sight at Wind Creek Bethlehem - bus loads of tourists from the New York City area disembark for a day of gambling and dining at the casino in the city's South Side. The parking lot normally contains dozens of cars with New York and New Jersey license plates, owing to the fact that Wind Creek, located about 85 miles west of…
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Small Businesses in Montgomery County Now Eligible for Casino Fund

Small, minority and women-owned companies in Montgomery County are now eligible for loans generated by taxes on Maryland's casinos, according to a state press release. The Montgomery County Economic Development Corporation (MCEDC) will serve as the fund manager and receive an initial allocation of $1.5 million. The state fund, called the Video…
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Small Businesses in Montgomery County Now Eligible for Casino Fund
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Unattended Children Is a Problem at Pennsylvania Casinos

Unattended child cases have been a growing problem in Pennsylvania casinos. [Image: Shutterstock.com] 268 children were left unattended across 147 incidents in a four-year span at Wind Creek Bethlehem Casino in Pennsylvania. The copious cases reflect a growing and concerning trend in Pennsylvania casinos, shared by the Pennsylvania Gaming Control…
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Gaming Board Holds Hearing On Valley Forge Casino License Renewal

KING OF PRUSSIA, PA - State gaming regulators are inviting members of the public to comment on a slot machine license renewal bid by Valley Forge Casino Resort during a hearing this spring. The Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board announced that it is holding a public hearing on April 27 at the Upper Merion Township Building beginning at 10:30 a.m. to…
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Gaming Board Holds Hearing On Valley Forge Casino License Renewal
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Combination Of Factors Challenge PA Casinos In Matching 2019 Revenue

Whether the cause is cannibalization, online competition, or COVID concerns, the 2021 revenue numbers for Pennsylvania's casino industry illustrate the challenges that brick-and-mortar properties have had returning to their former levels. The year-end figures released Thursday by the Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board summarizing the gaming industry…
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Combination Of Factors Challenge PA Casinos In Matching 2019 Revenue
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Pennsylvania Lottery Winner In Montgomery County Splits $136K Jackpot With Online Winner

Bucks Daily Voice servesBensalem Twp,Briston Twp,Buckingham Twp,Falls Twp,Lower Makefield Twp,Middletown Twp,Northampton Twp,Warminster Twp &Warrington Twp Return to your home site A Pennsylvania lottery winner in Montgomery County split a Treasure Hunt jackpot worth $136454 with an online lottery winner. One of the tickets from the Friday, April…
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Pennsylvania Lottery Winner In Montgomery County Splits $136K Jackpot With Online Winner
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Against All Odds: Three Bizarre US Lottery Wins This Week

Three individuals from different US states recently enjoyed bizarre lottery wins. [Image: Shutterstock.com] Fortune smiled on three lottery players from Massachusetts, Maryland, and North Carolina in a bizarre fashion over the past week. They made headlines for cashing in winning tickets all with their own unique backstories. First up is a…
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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…
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State reports record gaming revenue in October
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Valley Forge Casino vows additional measures to prevent unattended children in its parking lot

Valley Forge Casino Resort in Montgomery County vowed Wednesday to step up enforcement efforts against parents and guardians who leave children unattended while they gamble, including the installation of first-of-its-kind infrared cameras to detect minors in parked vehicles. Officials from the casino and its parent company, Boyd Gaming of Las…
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Valley Forge Casino vows additional measures to prevent unattended children in its parking lot
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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…
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Gaming revenue in Pennsylvania goes up in September
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Troopers Investigate Alleged Casino Voucher Theft

KING OF PRUSSIA PA - A suspect is being pursued by Pennsylvania State Police from the Troop K Barracks in Skippack, in what troopers allege is a case of theft by unlawful taking that occurred Sept. 19 (2021; Sunday) at 6:20 a.m. at the Valley Forge Casino Resort, 1160 1st Ave. The victim, they added, is a 50-year-old man from Harleysville. The…
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Penn National Opens Hollywood Casino Morgantown Career Center

Penn National Gaming Ink. He said he opened a career center on Tuesday and is accepting applications for about 375 new positions at Hollywood Casino Morgantown. It will open by the end of 2021, awaiting regular regulatory approval. The Career Center is located on Holiday Inn Morgantown, 6170 Morgantown Road. In addition, the company announced that…
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Penn National Opens Hollywood Casino Morgantown Career Center
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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…
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Pa. table games revenue hits all-time high in July
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Pa. has record year for gaming revenue

Despite a fiscal year that featured casinos closing down because of the coronavirus pandemic, the Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board reported record revenue. In a report released Monday, the PGCB said total revenue was $3.875 billion between July 1, 2020 and June 30, beating the previous mark of $3.309 billion set during the 2018-19 fiscal…
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Pa. has record year for gaming revenue
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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…
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Winner, Winner: Biggest Online Casino & PA Lottery Jackpot Wins in July

Top jackpots rolled in across Pennsylvania for lottery players and also slot and online casino players in the month of July. But that's really nothing new. Here's a look at some of the top winners in the regulated PA gaming market last month. The PA Lottery, with online and retailer outlets available, had more than 20 big hits in July. Two winning…
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Winner, Winner: Biggest Online Casino & PA Lottery Jackpot Wins in July
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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…
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On First Day Of New Live! Casino, Impact On SE PA Market Is A Question