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Man, woman banned from all state casinos after leaving children in cars outside Western Pennsylvania casino

PITTSBURGH (KDKA) - A man and woman were banned from a casino in Erie after they were accused of leaving children unattended in vehicles in the parking lot while they gambled. According to a news release last week from the Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board, the unidentified man was placed on the involuntary exclusion list after leaving a 9-year-old…

Land-based ・ 29 February 2024

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Woman banned from gambling in Pa. after leaving child in Hollywood Casino parking lot

The 12-year-old child was left alone in the car for 15 minutes while the woman gambled at a slot machine, the state Gaming Board said. GRANTVILLE, Pa. - The Pennsylvania Gaming Board announced this week that it has banned three people from patronizing all casinos across the Commonwealth for leaving their children unattended while gambling. One of…

Land-based ・ 28 February 2024

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Presque Isle Downs & Casino reports $15 million less revenue in 2023

Presque Isle Downs & Casino saw its gaming revenue decline by about $15 million in 2023, a year in which casinos statewide earned record-high gaming revenue. The Summit Township casino saw revenue decreases in all types of gaming, but the steepest was for iGaming (online casino gambling), which Presque Isle Downs shut down in February 2023. The…

Finance ・ 26 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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Erie man allegedly attempts to play slot machines with counterfeit money

An Erie man was taken into custody after he allegedly attempted to play a slot machine using counterfeit money. On Thursday, Jan. 18, a 31-year-old Erie man was contacted by Pennsylvania State Police after a Presque Isle Downs and Casino slot machine he was using malfunctioned. The machine reportedly malfunctioned due to "motion picture money"…

Incidents ・ 24 January 2024

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PA Online Gambling Partnerships

When Pennsylvania lawmakers voted to legalize online gambling, they included the option for the state's land-based casinos to partner with third-party iGaming software providers for help in building and operating their own branded gambling sites. This allows PA brick-and-mortar casinos, many of which don't have much experience in the online realm,…

Industry ・ 19 January 2024

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Gaming Control Board Reports 7.3% Revenue Increase In October

HARRISBURG: The Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board (PGCB) reported recently that the combined total revenue generated from all forms of gaming, along with fantasy contests, during October 2023 was $483006194, an increase of 7.28% compared to revenue generated in October 2022. Sources of gaming revenue regulated by the PGCB include slot machines,…

Law ・ 23 November 2023

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October Brought Pennsylvania iGaming Another Strong Month

Pennsylvania online casinos came close last month to matching their record September revenue, helping push the state's commercial gaming industry to a 7.3% year-over-year increase in earnings in October. Monthly data released by the Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board showed the $154.8 million in revenue at the 20 online casinos in October trailed…

Finance ・ 20 November 2023

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Pennsylvania's ICasinos Breeze To Record Revenue In September

A record month of online casino play in Pennsylvania propelled the state to $476.3 million in overall commercial gaming revenue in September, a 6.2% increase from a year earlier. The combined digital slots, table games, and poker revenue last month reached $159.5 million, the Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board reported Wednesday in its monthly…

Finance ・ 19 October 2023

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State Gaming Revenue Rises 9 Percent In July

HARRISBURG: The Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board (PGCB) reported recently that the combined total revenue generated from all forms of gaming, along with fantasy contests, during July 2023 was $467043707, an increase of 8.85% compared to revenue generated in July 2022. Sources of gaming revenue regulated by the PGCB include slot machines, table…

Finance ・ 19 August 2023

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17 Casinos in Pennsylvania

Pennsylvania's casinos provide the latest gaming machines and tables, plus possible access to on-site racing venues for additional betting. Many casinos are also entertainment hubs that offer access to concert and show venues and a wealth of exquisite dining options. Try your luck at one of the 17 Pennsylvania casinos below, where you'll be sure to…

Land-based ・ 29 July 2023

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

LAS VEGAS, Nevada - Slot machine winnings will sound to some like an oxymoron. Slots, after all, have long been dubbed "one-armed bandits" for their low odds compared to other forms of casino gambling like blackjack and baccarat. But some players can and do come out ahead on slots, and now a bipartisan bill aims to protect more of those winnings…

Law ・ 11 June 2023

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Pennsylvania Has 14 Casinos to Enjoy

Harrah's Philadelphia hosts live harness racing action. You can also watch live races broadcast daily from the major tracks inside their betting area. The Casino offers over 2000 slot machines, video poker, and table games. Hollywood Casino at Penn National Race Course is central Pennsylvania's only gaming and race facility. You can try your luck…

Land-based ・ 07 June 2023

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Pennsylvania Gaming Revenue in March Sets Record, Exceeds a Half Billion Dollars for the First Time

The Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board (PGCB) reported the combined total revenue generated from all forms of gaming along with fantasy contests during March 2023 was $515278831, an increase of 11.35% compared to revenue generated in March 2022. The PGCB also noted that this monthly revenue number exceeded the half billion mark for the first time…

Finance ・ 19 April 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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Pennsylvania regulator fines three operators $60K for online gaming breaches

The Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board has approved three consent agreements presented by the board's Office of Enforcement Counsel. The fines, all related to online gaming, total $60000. Two relate to breaches of self-exclusion requests. Mountainview Thoroughbred Racing Association, the operator of Hollywood Casino at Penn National Race Course, was…

Industry ・ 26 March 2023

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PGCB Fines Three Operators $60K, Bans Two Punters from Casinos

Image Source: Shutterstock.com Three consent agreements featuring $60000 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. Presented by PGCB's Office of Enforcement…

Travel ・ 24 March 2023

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Pennsylvania Issues Online Gambling Fines

The Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board approved three consent agreements presented by the Board's Office of Enforcement Counsel during its public meeting regarding violations in iGaming. The total fines levied amounted to $60000. The approved consent agreements resulted from negotiations between OEC and several online gambling…

Industry ・ 24 March 2023

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Former Valley Forge Patron Banned from All PA Casinos

KING OF PRUSSIA PA - A female former patron of the Valley Forge Casino and Resort, 1160 First Ave., was one of two individuals banned Wednesday (March 22, 2023) by the Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board from entering all casinos within the state. The woman, who was not identified by name, age, or municipality of residence, was placed on the board's…

Land-based ・ 23 March 2023

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PA Online Casinos Top $4 Billion In Lifetime Revenue

February was a milestone month for online casino gaming in PA. The Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board announced that PA online casino operators recorded $162.3 million in gross gaming revenue (GGR) last month. This brings Pennsylvania's lifetime online casino revenue total to more than $4 billion, making it the second state in the nation to reach…

Industry ・ 23 March 2023

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WynnBET In The Wings To Launch Online Casino In Pennsylvania

Pennsylvania's online casino market will be expanding, though there's no indication of how soon that will come. The state's Gaming Control Board approved an interactive gaming operator license Wednesday for WynnBET, which has a major national presence but does not operate currently in Pennsylvania. The license covers online slots and table…

Law ・ 15 December 2022

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Gaming Control Board Reports Gaming Revenue For October

HARRISBURG: The Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board reported recently that the combined total revenue generated from all forms of gaming along with fantasy contests during October 2022 was $450238963, an increase of 5.71% compared to revenue generated in October 2021. Sources of gaming revenue regulated by the Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board…

Finance ・ 24 November 2022

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PA Gaming Control Board fines casino for allowing underage gambling

Board also places seven adults on exclusion list for gambling at casinos while leaving children unattended HARRISBURG, PA: The Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board ("Board") on Wednesday approved a consent agreement presented by the Board's Office of Enforcement Counsel ("OEC") during its public meeting that fined a casino for an incident in which an…

Law ・ 18 November 2022

The Courier Express

Gaming Revenue Rises In September

HARRISBURG: The Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board reported recently that the combined total revenue generated from all forms of gaming along with fantasy contests during September 2022 was $448475624 an increase of 7.89% compared to revenue generated in September 2021. Sources of gaming revenue regulated by the Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board…

Finance ・ 21 October 2022

The Morning Call

Before leaving your kid alone in a car to gamble at a casino, consider this

Eight people were banned from Pennsylvania casinos on Wednesday after authorities said they left children unattended in vehicles while they went inside. The bans, one of which stemmed from a poor parenting incident at Wind Creek Bethlehem, sadly are just the latest. This is a big problem, and there's no excuse for it. Since the beginning of last…

Law ・ 21 October 2022

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PGCB reports increase in gambling revenue in July

The Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board has posted the July numbers for the state's gaming revenue, noting a small but tangible improvement in the overall records. The July total revenue inched up to $429m, the regulator noted, which beat July 2021 results by a slim 1.28% margin. Despite the small gain, not all properties statewide ended up winners…

Finance ・ 23 August 2022

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Parx Casino clears first hurdle on road to develop 15-story hotel in Pennsylvania

The Bensalem Township Planning Commission voted to accept a plan presented by Parx Casino's parent company Greenwood Gaming and Entertainment to develop a 15-story hotel at its Street Road property in Pennsylvania. While the vote accepted the plan as brought forward by the applicant, it does not imply it has been fully approved, as the project must…

Law ・ 12 August 2022

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No More Poker Will Be Dealt At Hollywood Casino At Penn National

As one Pennsylvania casino poker room has been drawing attention for reaching a record U.S. jackpot level, another has quietly disclosed its permanent closure. In a this month, Hollywood Casino at Penn National Race Course revealed an update concerning its poker room, which never reopened after a March 2020 COVID-19 shutdown. "We wanted to provide…

Poker ・ 12 July 2022

The Courier Express

Gaming Control Board Reports Gaming Revenue for May

HARRISBURG: The Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board reported recently that the combined total revenue generated from all forms of gaming along with fantasy contests during May 2022 was $447794294 an increase of 8.38% compared to revenue generated in May 2021. Sources of gaming revenue regulated by the Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board include slot…

Finance ・ 17 June 2022

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Pennsylvania Gaming Revenue Hits New $462.7M Record in March

Judging by figures released by the gaming regulator in Pennsylvania, the gaming industry in the state has seen a record-breaking revenue last month. The Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board (PGCB) released its latest report, revealing the gaming revenue reported by licensed operators for March. Without any doubt, last month was successful for the…

Finance ・ 20 April 2022

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Police: Meadville man creates disturbance at casino

A Meadville area man faces a magisterial district court hearing in Erie County for alleged disorderly conduct at Presque Isle Downs Casino in December. Michael V. Feleppa, 44, of 10601 Cutter Road, has been charged by Pennsylvania State Police Bureau of Gaming with disorderly conduct for the alleged incident 10:40 p.m. Dec. 22 inside the…

Incidents ・ 19 February 2022

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NetEnt now live in Pennsylvania

Now that online casino gaming has arrived in Pennsylvania its only natural that one of the industry's premier software platforms has joined the fray. Founded in 1996, Net Entertainment (NetEnt), probably best known for its 3D slots games, has launched its innovative titles in the New England state's newly-regulated market that went live on July 15,…

Politics ・ 07 January 2022

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Record month for Gaming in Pennsylvania

HARRISBURG - Figures released recently by the Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board show total gaming and fantasy contests revenue generated in the Commonwealth during November 2021 was a record $432493349 which represents an increase of 52% compared to revenue generated in November 2020. The total revenue achieved this month also surpassed the…

Travel ・ 23 December 2021

The Courier Express

Record revenue reported in October for Pennsylvania gaming

HARRISBURG - Figures released recently by the Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board show total gaming and fantasy contests revenue generated in the Commonwealth during October 2021 was $425916762 which represents an increase of 33 percent compared to revenue generated in October 2020. It also eclipsed the all-time monthly revenue high set in July of…

Finance ・ 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

Three casino operators in Pennsylvania have been hit with fines totaling $150000. [Image: Shutterstock.com] The Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board (PGCB) has handed out fines totaling $150000 to three casino operators in the state. The state's gambling watchdog approved these fines through consent agreements between the operators and the PGCB's…

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

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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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Live! Mini-Casino Plans To Add Poker Despite Other Casinos Cutting Back

Pennsylvania has fewer live poker games in its casinos than it did before COVID-19 hit, but it appears poised to add another room. Live! Pittsburgh has announced that it plans to add a seven-table poker room at the Westmoreland Mall mini-casino, pending Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board approval. A press release stated the room is expected to open…

Poker ・ 08 November 2021

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TwinSpires Casino is up and running with online gambling in three states so far: Michigan, New Jersey and Pennsylvania. It has plans to expand further in the near future. A subsidiary of Churchill Downs Inc. , TwinSpires takes its name from the famed steepled towers at the Churchill Downs racetrack, home of the Kentucky Derby. When you sign up with…

Bonuses ・ 19 October 2021

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Help Wanted: PA Gaming Report Reveals Post-COVID Hiring, Diversity Woes

Pennsylvania casinos have rehired thousands of employees since COVID-19 forced the industry to reduce its labor numbers by more than a third,but the workforce still has some catching up to do. Last week, the Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board released its annual Diversity Report, which revealed hiring challenges across the state, even as the gaming…

Covid ・ 16 October 2021

The Courier Express

Monthly Pennsylvania Gaming Revenue Tops $400 Million for Second Straight Month

HARRISBURG - The Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board posted reports that the combined total revenue in April 2021 generated from all forms of gaming regulated by the Board along with fantasy contests was $404105692, eclipsing the record for total revenue achieved in the previous month of March. In releasing and historically comparing the April…

Finance ・ 31 August 2021

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Gaming Control Board Reports June Revenue

HARRISBURG - The Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board posted reports recently on its website that show that the combined total revenue in June 2021 generated from all forms of gaming regulated by the Board along with fantasy contests was $388892795. In releasing the June figures, the Board again noted that due to Covid-19 restrictions all casinos in…

Finance ・ 27 August 2021

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Online Gambling Coming to Pennsylvania Soon, Nine Casinos Apply for Licenses

For those frustrated with how long it is taking poker sites in Pennsylvania to launch, we have some good news. In recent days, nine land-based casinos applied for a license to operate an online casino, meaning online poker will soon become a reality in the Keystone State. These nine land-based casinos are each paying $10 million to the state for a…

Land-based ・ 25 August 2021

The Courier Express

Gaming Control Board Reports Record Monthly Revenue in July

HARRISBURG - The Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board posted reports on its website that show that the combined total revenue in July 2021 generated from all forms of gaming regulated by the Board along with fantasy contests was $423657956. That represents the highest monthly revenue total to date for games regulated by the Board. Sources of gaming…

Finance ・ 20 August 2021

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Harkins reappointed Democratic chair of House Gaming Oversight Committee

Excited to resume leadership role as state gaming sets new records ERIE, Aug. 19 - State Rep. Pat Harkins announced today that he has been reappointed Democratic chairman of the House Gaming Oversight Committee. Although he is not new to the role - Harkins served as Democratic chair of the committee during the 2017-18 legislative session - he said…

Politics ・ 19 August 2021

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Retail Casinos Just Saw Best Month Ever In PA, But Can They Sustain It?

A year ago, Pennsylvania's gaming industry was holding its head above water through online gaming growth that offset gamblers' aversion to brick-and-mortar casino visits in the midst of a pandemic. Last month was a different story. The July figures released by the Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board showed casino visitors lost a record $309.8 million…

Covid ・ 19 August 2021

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Gamblers Flock Back To PA Casinos Without Increasing Internet Betting

Pennsylvanians reduced their sports betting in July and wagered about the same on iGaming as the prior month, but they flocked to casinos at a level even higher than before the COVID-19 pandemic struck. Those were the contrasting takeaways from the Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board's release Wednesday of its monthly revenue report accounting for…

Sports ・ 18 August 2021

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Which iGaming Sites Will Most Help PA Reach $1B In 2021? Hard To Say

Pennsylvania's 17 online casinos are on pace to win more than $1 billion collectively from digital-oriented gamblers this year, but it's hard to tell which sites are getting the biggest share of action. Unlike mobile sports betting, for which the Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board's monthly revenue reports identify each of the 13 operators, multiple…

Covid ・ 05 August 2021

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Smoking returns to Pennsylvania casinos after 1-year ban

Patrons at Pennsylvania casinos are once again permitted to smoke in designated areas on the gaming floor. In Pennsylvania, most indoor smoking is prohibited at commercial establishments across the state due to legislation passed in 2008. But, one large exception to that rule where smoking is permitted is casinos, where facilities can designate…

Covid ・ 10 July 2021

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Casino Crime: Vegas Shooting, Pennsylvania Bomb Threat

A shooting at a Las Vegas hotel-casino and a bomb threat at a Pennsylvania casino took center stage over the weekend as the US trend of casino-related crime continues. Local news station Fox 5 Las Vegas took to Twitter on June 27 to report the Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department (LVMPD) as saying a man shot in a hotel room of the Sahara Las…

Incidents ・ 29 June 2021

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New Record Month for Pennsylvania’s Online Gaming Revenue

Pennsylvania has kicked off 2021 with a new monthly record of $80.4 million in online gaming revenue, figures from the Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board show. Online gaming revenue in Pennsylvania reached a new record of more than $80.4 million in January. This is an 11% increase compared to the. The segment also eclipsed January 2020's numbers,…

Finance ・ 07 May 2021

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One day after Pa. casino execs send a letter to Wolf pushing to stay open, he shuts them down

Despite a plea from Penn National Gaming to keep casinos open, Gov. Tom Wolf went ahead with his anticipated temporary shutdown announcement Thursday, saying no dice to the entertainment industry for the remainder of 2020 and into early 2021. His order requires casinos, along with theaters, concert venues, museums, movie theaters, arcades, bowling…

Covid ・ 19 January 2021