Grant Lucas, Author at Play Pennsylvania

The First Four: SugarHouse Lines Up For PA Sports Betting Approval

SugarHouse Casino already has an online sportsbook up and running in New Jersey. Now it has officially applied to have one in Pennsylvania as well.

Posted on: September 28, 2018 | Grant Lucas

Cover The Spread: PA Needs to Learn From FanDuel’s Glitchy Mistake

Now that FanDuel sportsbook paid the price for its betting glitch, Pennsylvania needs to learn from others wagering mistakes.

Posted on: September 27, 2018 | Grant Lucas

Angry About The York Galleria Mini-Casino? Here’s Your Chance To Sound Off

Town leadership is eager to have a mini-casino within its municipality. The residents of Springettsbury Township, however, are less accepting, strongly vocalizing their displeasure at a casino interfering on their turf. In fact, the township initially opted out of allowing a casino to the municipality but reversed course soon after. When the calendar flips to November, everyone […]

Posted on: September 26, 2018 | Grant Lucas

Cover The Spread: With PA Sports Betting Sidelined, It Is Time To Start Studying

Just because Pennsylvania sports betting isn't up and running doesn't mean we shouldn't learn from other states, so today we Cover The Spread.

Posted on: September 13, 2018 | Grant Lucas

Hooray For Hollywood: Penn National Now Hiring For Its Pennsylvania Sportsbook

Pennsylvania is one step closer to its first regulated sportsbook now that Penn National is hiring employees for its Hollywood Casino betting facility.

Posted on: September 10, 2018 | Grant Lucas

FanDuel Sportsbook Coming To Pennsylvania Via Valley Forge Casino

PlayPennsylvania can confirm FanDuel Sportsbooks is coming to PA via its partnership with Valley Forge Casino, though there's still no official application.

Posted on: August 31, 2018 | Grant Lucas

Despite Owning NJ’s Cherry Hill Racetrack, Parx Suing To Keep Sports Betting Out

Parx owner Greenwood Gaming is part owner of a Cherry Hill racetrack in New Jersey, but it is suing to ensure the track doesn't offer sports betting.

Posted on: August 30, 2018 | Grant Lucas

PA Casinos Get Serious: File Lawsuit Against PA Lottery

The battle between several Pennsylvania casinos and the Pennsylvania Lottery escalated when the casinos filed suit regarding online lottery games.

Posted on: August 22, 2018 | Grant Lucas

PA Lottery Xpress Sports Has Casinos Crying Foul…Again

Months after angering PA casinos with the launch of the PA iLottery, the casinos are again riled, this time over the lotto's Xpress Sports virtual game.

Posted on: August 20, 2018 | Grant Lucas

Scientific Games And IGT Warring For Massive PA Lottery Contract

The PA Lottery isn't just a moneymaker for the state. Two lottery providers, IGT and Scientific Games are in a contentious battle for the Lotter contract.

Posted on: August 14, 2018 | Grant Lucas