#Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board

The proposed State College mini-casino is delayed due to a lawsuit. Stadium Casino RE, LLC (owned by Cordish Companies) is suing Ira Lubert and the Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board. The PGCB tentatively plans to hear arguments regarding the licensing of the proposed Nittany Mall mini casino at its meeting on October 19, 2022. It is most likely that they will vote on the license no earlier than their meeting of November 16, 2018.

ODDSworks, Inc. has partnered with BetMGM to deliver its proprietary and third-party content through their BETguard Remote Gaming Server (RGS) platform in Michigan, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, and West Virginia. The BET guard processes over $2 billion annually in wagering on popular gaming options.

Parx Casino's parent company Greenwood Gaming and Entertainment wants to develop a 15-story hotel at its Street Road property in Pennsylvania. Bensalem Township Planning Commission voted to accept the plan presented by the applicant.

There are nine Pennsylvania-based online casinos. They are operated by well-known brands like FanDuel, DraftKings, MGM, Unibet, and BetRivers. Today we are going to take a look at the top three game developers that supply games to Pennsylvania casinos and find out who makes the games that are played at these casinos by thousands of players.

The Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board will hear arguments on the pending license for a mini-casino near State College at its October 19, 2022 meeting. The Cordish Companies has a lawsuit pending in Commonwealth Court over its claim that the gaming board improperly accepted the Category 4 licensing bid from Ira Lubert on Sept. 2, 2020.

Pennsylvania casinos set new annual record for gambling revenue. The state's casinos won more than $5 billion in the 12 months through June 30. Online gambling, in its fourth year, grew again to pass $1.2 billion. Sports betting added $325 million in revenue to the state. Pennsylvania is No. 1 in tax revenue from gambling.

It's the first time revenue figures have eclipsed the $5 billion mark. The previous high for gaming revenue and tax revenue in a fiscal year was during 2020/2021. Table games revenue increased by a record amount. iGaming, Sports Wagering, iGambling and Video Gaming Terminal (VGT) markets also increased.

Pennsylvania's gambling revenue rose above $5 billion for the first time. The rebound continues after pandemic-related shutdowns sapped casino revenue in 2020. Online gambling, in just its fourth year, grew again to pass $1.2 billion. Sports betting added $325 million in revenue. Pennsylvania legalized both sports betting and online gambling in 2017.

Pennsylvania set a new annual record for gambling revenue. The state's casinos won more than $5 billion in the 12 months through June 30. Online gambling, in its fourth year, grew again to pass $1.2 billion. Sports betting added $325 million in revenue to the state. Pennsylvania is No. 2 in commercial casino revenue behind Nevada.

Stardust Casino is available in New Jersey and Pennsylvania. It was created by the FanDuel Group to replace Betfair in the US. The brand takes its name from the Stardust casino in Las Vegas. Boyd Gaming owns the free-play Stardus social casino.

Gambling self-exclusion from gambling is a confusing topic. PA Casinos explain what it is and what the consequences are.

High 5 Games has received an Interactive Gaming Manufacturer License from the Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board. The company plans to launch in the Keystone State this month. High 5 has 12 games already approved for the market and more in pipeline. The games include Secrets of the Forest, Dangerous Beauty, Golden Knight and Midnight Eclipse.

High 5 Games is a games developer with a catalog of over 200 online slots. It has licenses in New Jersey, Michigan, and Connecticut. Now it has been approved in Pennsylvania. New games are not live yet, but they could be live in a matter of days.

High 5 Games has received an Interactive Gaming Manufacturer License from The Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board. The developer's most popular titles include Dangerous Beauty, The Green Machine Deluxe, Secrets of the Forest, and Golden Knight. High 5 has stated that more games are underway for 2022.

May is over and casinos in Pennsylvania have been able to muster the latest numbers. Following an all-time high posted in March, Pennsylvania's casinos have slipped on the results.

Hollywood Casino at Penn National Race Course announced on July 1 that the poker room will not reopen. The poker rooms at Pennsylvania casinos started reopening in June 2020 after COVID-19 shutdowns.

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Shippensburg University will receive a $42,532 state grant to educate its students on the risk of developing a gambling addiction. 75% of college students have gambled in the last year. 6% in U.S. college kids have a serious gambling problem. Research shows that teenagers and college-aged adults are more impulsive and at higher risk for developing gambling disorders. The most recent research estimates that 6%. college student have gambling problems. It can result in psychological difficulties, unmanageable debt and failing grades.

Pennsylvania casinos see revenue up 8% to $448M in May, led by Hollywood Casino at Penn National. The top five casinos are Parx Casino, Valley Forge Casino Resort, Wind Creek Bethlehem, Rivers Casino Philadelphia and Rivers. Sports betting is also performing well despite a slow summer season. The state industry has been reported as performing good despite the slow season, with revenue slightly down from the previous month’s results. According to Pennsylvania”s regulator, total tax revenue generated collectively through all forms of gaming was $181.6M during the month.

Sportsbook operators in Pennsylvania recorded a handle of $493.4 million in May. The gross gaming revenue was $47.8 million.

Live! Casino Pittsburgh, a restaurant at Parx Casino in Bensalem and a gaming manufacturer were fined $32,500 for different breaches.

A woman left her 2-year-old and 11-month- old children in a cold car at Lady Luck Casino in Pennsylvania. The state's Gaming Control Board is trying to prevent similar incidents. More than 400 children were left in cars in the last 17 months in 16 Pennsylvania casinos. Casinos are installing infrared cameras and putting stern signs in parking lots.   If a parent leaves their children alone in casinos, they could be arrested and banned from the casinos' property.

The Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board reports that the revenue generated from all forms of gaming and fantasy contests during May 2022 was $447,794,294.

Wind Creek Bethlehem gets state approval to reduce the number of slot machines on its gaming floor by 655. The renovation process is expected to take place over the next 10 months. The state has a 54% tax rate on slots. Several of Wind Creek's counterparts have already obtained approval. They were allowed to go smaller without losing revenue. It's because of the post-COVID restrictions. There are currently 2,318 slot machine authorized machines in the Pennsylvania casinos. Only about 70% of them are used when the casino is busiest.

There was a data breach at MGM Resorts affecting 30 million customers. The population of the United States is 332 million people. The data breaches at Home Depot and MGM are not common. Nelson Worldwide is planning a mini-casino at the Nittany Mall. He has never stayed at an MGM Resort. It's odd that almost 10% of U.S. population could be affected by a breach.

Evolution is the only live dealer provider in Pennsylvania online casinos.

Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board has set a deadline for residents to weigh in on a proposed Category 4 casino at the Nittany Mall. Written comment will be accepted until 5 p.m. on June 12.

Wind Creek Bethlehem and Mountainview Thoroughbred Racing Association will pay $35,500 for violations. Underdog Sports will have to pay an $8,000 fine for operating fantasy contests without securing required licenses. The Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board reported an increase of 14% in gaming revenue in April compared to the same period in 2021. The state's casinos reached $461.6 million in revenue last month.

Bragg has obtained authorization from the Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board to buy Spin Games. The deal was agreed upon in May of the year prior.

Keo Bunchhor, 39, left his children in a car in the parking lot of Scottsdale’s Casino. He was arrested and charged with child abuse. Banchhor was released on a $5,000 bond. The children were placed under the custody of their mother.

Wind Creek Bethlehem fined $20k for self-exclusion violation. The individual was able to play table games for four days before staff realized she was on the self exclusion list.

Unattended children are a problem at Pennsylvania casinos.

The Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board approved multiple fines surpassing $35,000. One provider of gaming services and two casinos were fined $ 35,500.

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PA Casinos Fined for Allowing Excluded People to Gamble. Wind Creek Bethlehem casino has to pay $22,500 for allowing an excluded gambler to enter the property. The Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board announced the penalties on Wednesday.

Bragg Gaming Group has been approved for a license to participate in the Commonwealth's robust iGaming market. The PGCB's approval is the final regulatory approval needed in advance of closing for Bragg to complete its previously announced acquisition of Spin Games LLC. Brag expects to close the acquisition later this month. Spin Game is a B2B gaming technology and content provider servicing the U.S. market and supplies Tier 1 operators in key igaming-regulated states.

Pennsylvania gaming revenue in April 2022 was $187.6 million. The Hollywood Casino at Penn National Race Course in Dauphin County had the most revenue with $65.5 million, followed by Valley Forge Casino Resort, Upper Merion with about $57.4 million and Hollywood casino in Morgantown with almost $5.1 million in revenue. Parx Casino, Bethlehem had revenue of $ 57. 1 million for the month, down 9.34% from a year ago. Mount Airy Casino resort in Mt. Pocono had $20.0 million revenue for April, which was down 15.35% on last year.

Wind Creek casino in Bethlehem is fined $20,000 for letting a person on the self-exclusion list gamble at the table games over a four-day period. Hollywood Casino at Penn National Race Course in Dauphin County was fined for a self exclusion violation. The self exclusivity program was begun in 2006. It allows people to be banned from casinos and offsite venues like off-track betting, from online gaming and video gaming terminals.

Pennsylvania's gambling revenue increased 14.5% from $404.1m in April last year. Sports betting revenue rose 28.0% to $33.7m, while the state's handle increased 19. 5% to $572.8m. Valley Forge, partnered with FanDuel, retained top spot in the sports betting market with $22. 8m off of a $228.2m handle. Online slots revenue for the month was $76. 7m and online table games revenue jumped 20.9% and internet poker revenue 22.

The Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board has released gaming revenue figures for April of 2022. All forms of gaming generated $461,624,617 in revenue last month. Hollywood Casino at Penn National in Dauphin County had the most revenue with $65 million.

The COVID-19 pandemic has changed the way casinos operate in Pennsylvania. Rivers Casino Philadelphia is the latest casino in the state to ban smoking.

Pennsylvania does not provide local police with radar to enforce speed limits. House Bill 606 authorizes local cops to use radar. Ferguson Township Police stopped 10,000 vehicles and issued 3,500 tickets in 5 years. The municipality receives $12.50 per ticket. The bill limits department's share of revenue generated from speed enforcement citations to 10% of the total political subdivision budget. If a hearing is requested, the municipality loses money. Mark Kunkle, a resident of Ferguson, asks House Majority Leader Benninghoff and Representatives Conklin, Irvin and Borowicz to move House bill 60 6 to the floor for a vote.

Rivers Casino Philadelphia installed metal detectors in February. The devices are used to screen patrons for weapons. Rivers and Valley Forge are having licensing renewal hearings before the Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board.  

Pennsylvania allowed mini-casinos in 2017. Local opposition has delayed the development of some of them. State College Casino is likely to open despite the opposition.

BetMGM has launched live blackjack and roulette tables featuring Pittsburgh Steelers branding. The games are called Steelers Blackjack & Steelers Roulette. They are available in a virtual and live version. Online casino gambling is legal in Pennsylvania since December 2020. BetM MGM is one of the leading iGaming platforms in the state. It entered the market in December 2019. In December 2021, it signed a partnership with Evolution. Evolution is renowned for pioneering live casino games at online casinos. Its games include First Person Rouchelette and First person Black Jack. Steelers rouchettes are based on European roulettes.

The Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board regulates all gambling activities within the state. PGCB was established in 2004. It is responsible for issuing licenses to online and land-based casinos and regulating all aspects of gaming within Pennsylvania.

Plans for a fifth mini-casino in Pennsylvania near State College are stuck in a lawsuit. Cordish Companies, who own the Live! Philadelphia hotel-casa and the live! Pittsburgh casino, are suing Ira Lubert for his involvement in the bid.

Gaming revenues in Pennsylvania reached a record high in March. The previous high revenue month occurred in November 2021 at $432,490,129.

March was a great month for the Pennsylvania gaming industry. $462.7 million was generated by all forms of gaming, including $118.1 million from online casinos. Another $30.4 million in sports betting revenue was also recorded.

Pennsylvania casinos had a good year in 2021. They brought in a state-record $4.7 billion in revenue. Online gaming’s contributions were a key part of this accounting for up to $1.1 billion. Bettors in Pennsylvania are eager to get more online gambling options. Last Wednesday, PointsBet joined the burgeoning Pennsylvania online casino market. It follows the successful rollout of its mobile sportsbook in the Keystone State in February. The total number of online PA casinos currently stands at 18 including Pointsbet.

The gaming industry in Pennsylvania has seen a record-breaking revenue last month.

PointsBet launched its online casino product in Pennsylvania last Wednesday. It follows the launch of the company's mobile app and digital sports betting product. The company offers its iGaming platform in Michigan, New Jersey and West Virginia. Its casino products are currently in a soft launch environment. In January, the Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board awarded the PointsBet Pennsylvania subsidiary sports wagering and interactive gaming operator licenses.

PointsBet goes live with online casino in Pennsylvania. It follows its sports betting product that went live in the region earlier this year in February. PointsBet Canada sealed a multi-year sports betting agreement with Maple Leaf Sports & Entertainment. The agreement makes it an official sportsbetting partner of the Toronto Maple Leafs, Toronto Marlies, and Toronto Raptors.

The Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board approved consent agreements with two licensed manufacturers and four casino operators. The Board also approved the placement of another adult on its Involuntary Exclusion List for choosing to gamble in a casino while leaving a young child in the car.

Live Dealer Craps has been removed from Pennsylvania online casinos. The game was removed by the PGCB on March 29.

The gambling regulator in Pennsylvania approved multiple fines surpassing $230,000 earlier this week. March is expected to be a strong month for casinos in the state.

PointsBet Casino began its soft launch period in Pennsylvania yesterday. The full launch should come tomorrow at 1 PM. PointsBet is a sports-first company. It is operating in partnership with Penn National’s Hollywood Casino. The PGCB doesn't cap the number of skins per master license when it comes to iGaming.

PointsBet soft launches its online casino in Pennsylvania. It will carry out a two-day soft launch period before rolling out in full. The roll out comes after PointsBet completed a successful soft launched of its sports betting product in February.

On Wednesday, PointsBet's internet casino product went live in Pennsylvania. It is the fifth state where the company has a live casino. It has also launched its iGaming platform in Michigan, New Jersey, West Virginia and Ontario.

Report shows casino lobbyists wrote a bill that would have made unregulated "games of skill" illegal in Pennsylvania. The bill was never considered. Speeches about the issue continue in the current legislative session in Harrisburg. Skill games are not regulated by the Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board. They are different from truck stop video gaming terminals that are legal in that state. The companies operating them do not pay taxes.

PithsBet Holdings has launched an online casino in Pennsylvania. The company has already launched in Michigan, New Jersey, West Virginia and Ontario in Canada. PointsBet has operations in Australia, Canada and Ireland. PBH shares were up 1.31 per cent to $3.10 at 12:01 pm AEST.

Pa. lawmaker worked with casino lobbyists to author gambling bill. Lawsuit claims that the lobbyists acted as a lawyer for Pace-O-Matic and Parx Casino. In Pennsylvania, 1,150 registered lobbyists represent a wide array of businesses and industries. Good-government experts say having partisan interests writing bill language harms public confidence in government. They say elected officials should be representing the public interest, whereas lobbyists are representing their clients' interests.

Legal online gambling is becoming more and more popular in the United States. It is legal in most states, but state-by-state legal online gaming alternatives differ.

The 5-year slot machine operator license held by Valley Forge Convention Center Partner LLC is up for renewal. The public will be allowed to comment at the April 27th hearing. It will take place in the Upper Merion Township Building, 175 W. Valley forge Rd. in Pennsylvania. A separate public hearing will also take places in Harrisburg. The board oversees all aspects of gambling involving the state’s 16 land-based casinos, online casino games, retail and online sports wagering, and video gaming terminals at qualified truck stops.

Two people were banned from gambling in Pennsylvania casinos for leaving their children alone in a car while they gambled. The children were 8-years-old. Since 2011, 134 people have been banned for this type of incident. Gregory Krausz, MA, CAADC, is a Licensed Professional Counselor and a consultant with the Council on Compulsive Gambling of Pennsylvania.

Couple from Mississippi are facing prison time over a roulette scam which netted them $10,500.

The US saw a significant increase in participation on online gambling platforms due to the pandemic. Many offline gambling establishments were closed and they are now operating online. The player's participation in different types of games has gone up.

Two lawmakers from Western Pennsylvania introduced legislation that would make all casinos in the state smoke-free. Parx, the highest-grossing casino in Pennsylvania, remains smoke free.

February's gaming revenue in Pennsylvania was $375.7 million. It's the third consecutive month gaming revenues have declined. The Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board regulates slot machines, table games, internet gaming, sports wagering, fantasy contests and video gaming terminals.

State Rep. Dan Frankel and Sen. Jay Costa want to change the law to ban casino smoking. The 2008 law bans smoking in restaurants and other public spaces, but it allows casinos to allow smoking on up to 50% of the gaming floor. Parx Casino, the state's largest, requires smokers to go outside to light up. Mount Airy Casino Resort has also initiated its own ban. The state revenue figures suggest that the ban does not harm the casinos. It is a health issue for non-smokers. They prefer to be in venues where they don't have to deal with cigarettes nearby.

Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board has $2 million in illegal gambling enforcement grants ready to disperse. The funds are available to local and state agencies looking for some aid in shutting down unlicensed gambling.

According to the American Gaming Association, 47 million Americans expected to wager on the 2021 NCAA men’s basketball tournament. Three times more Americans planned to bet March Madness games at online sportsbooks and twice as many would place bets at retail sportsbook.