Grant Lucas, Author at Play Pennsylvania

Take Him To The River: Oddsmaker Jimmy Vaccaro Headed Back To Pittsburgh

Once the Super Bowl ends, sports betting legend Jimmy Vaccaro is headed back to his hometown of Pittsburgh to run Rivers Sportsbook.

Posted on: February 1, 2019 | Grant Lucas

Mohegan Has A Kindred Spirit But Still Needs A PA Sports Betting License

The not-so-mysterious partner of Mohegan Sun Pocono has emerged. In a Monday press release, Kindred Group announced it formed a “strategic partnership” with the Wilkes-Barre casino. Formerly known as Unibet Group, Kindred enters into a five-year agreement with Mohegan with the possibility to extend two additional five-year . Certainly, the enigmatic fog surrounding Mohegan’s PA online gambling partner has dissipated. Moreover, the agreement also […]

Posted on: January 28, 2019 | Grant Lucas

PGCB Won’t Weigh In On SugarHouse’s NJ Underage Gambling Incident

PGCB is aware that SugarHouse Casino accidentally let minors play on its NJ online casino, but will not take any action in Pennsylvania.

Posted on: January 24, 2019 | Grant Lucas

PA Fantasy Sports Sites Finally Reap Season-Long League Rewards

The year ended in the black for some PA fantasy sites, including a couple like Full Time Fantasy Sports, who reported revenue for the first time.

Posted on: January 23, 2019 | Grant Lucas

Kambi Gives Us The Lowdown On Parx Betslip Builder

Thanks to a new Betslip Builder innovation from Kambi, Parx Sportsbook bettors can organize their bets long before they arrive at the PA sportsbook.

Posted on: January 22, 2019 | Grant Lucas

Kambi’s Pennsylvania Plans Extend Far Beyond Brick-And-Mortar Sportsbooks

Kambi already powers the majority of Pennsylvania's sportsbooks, but its sports betting plans also include a major online wagering presence.

Posted on: January 16, 2019 | Grant Lucas

Churchill Finalizes Presque Isle Sale, Officially A PA Casino Owner

Nearly a year after Churchill Downs first announced a deal, the Kentucky horse racing company finalized its purchase of Presque Isle Downs Casino in PA.

Posted on: January 15, 2019 | Grant Lucas

Penn National Expanding Into 20 Pennsylvania Truck Stops

Penn National will be providing casino games to Rutter's truck stops now that it is the official provider for the company's video gambling terminals (VGTs).

Posted on: January 11, 2019 | Grant Lucas

Cover The Spread: From PA Credit Woes To Fiscal Sports Betting Throes

After several negative credit forecasts for PA in 2017, the Keystone State is finally starting to see some good financial forecasts thanks to sportsbooks.

Posted on: December 28, 2018 | Grant Lucas