Grant Lucas, Author at Play Pennsylvania

Judge Tells PA Thanks But No Thanks In DOJ Wire Act Case

Pennsylvania tried to be added as a co-plaintiff in the NH Lottery Wire Act suit, but the court will only let the PA Lottery file an amicus brief.

Posted on: March 11, 2019 | Grant Lucas

FanDuel To Open Its PA Sportsbook At Valley Forge Before March Madness Hits

A Fanduel spokesperson said the FanDuel Sportsbook at Valley Forge Casino will open in time for Selection Sunday of the 2019 March Madness.

Posted on: March 7, 2019 | Grant Lucas

Greenwood’s Legal Battle With Cherry Hill In NJ Could Protect Parx

Greenwood Gaming is trying to stop developers in Cherry Hill NJ from opening a standalone spotsbook 20 miles from Philadelphia and its PA casino, Parx.

Posted on: March 6, 2019 | Grant Lucas

Bleacher Report Study Says 1 In 3 Millennial Sports Fans Bet

Left and right, casinos and sports betting operators have been pairing off. It only seemed right that media conglomerates would get in on the action as well. And such marriages are already underway. Just a few weeks ago, media power Turner Sports announced a partnership with Caesars Entertainment. The agreement allows for Turner to create […]

Posted on: March 1, 2019 | Grant Lucas

New Caesars And DraftKings Partnership Means DK Sportsbook Has Way Into PA

Thanks to a gigantic new partnership with Caesars Entertainment, DraftKings Sportbook finally has a route into Pennsylvania via Harrah's Philadelphia.

Posted on: February 25, 2019 | Grant Lucas

The End Of Fantasy Football Makes PA DFS Revenue Fall

With no more football to bet on and sports betting underway, PA fantasy sports understandably saw revenue decline in January.

Posted on: February 21, 2019 | Grant Lucas

PA Sports Betting January Handle Hits $32M, With Mixed Revenue Results

PA sports betting continues to grow each month, but revenues are stil lackuster with no online betting apps to go along with PA retail sportsbooks.

Posted on: February 15, 2019 | Grant Lucas

SugarHouse GM Duhon Stepping Down After Less Than A Year

Philadelphia's SugarHouse Casino is once again searching for a new general manager, as recent hire Cheryl Duhon is stepping down.

Posted on: February 14, 2019 | Grant Lucas

PA Airport Gaming Gets A PGCB Flight Plan

More than a year after being signed into law, PA airport gambling finally has a set of regulations. PGCB will accept airport applications soon.

Posted on: February 7, 2019 | Grant Lucas

Presque Isle Racing Toward A BetAmerica Sportsbook Launch

PA Gaming Control conditionally approved Churchill Downs-owned Presque Isle Downs Casino's sports betting plans. Its sportsbook will operate as BetAmerica.

Posted on: February 6, 2019 | Grant Lucas