J.R. Duren, Author at Play Pennsylvania

Sands May Be Leaving Bethlehem, But The Casino Is Not Going Anywhere

The Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board renewed the casino license for Sands Bethlehem Casino. The property is soon changing hands, as Sands sold it to Wind River earlier this year.

Posted on: June 8, 2018 | J.R. Duren

Stadium Casino Narrowing Down Satellite Casino Host Contenders

With a final decision on a location due in a month, Stadium Casino and Penn National are both trying to decide on exact sites for their respective mini-casinos.

Posted on: May 14, 2018 | J.R. Duren

With So Much On Its Plate, It’s Time For Mount Airy To Expand

Mount Airy Casino may be one of the smaller properties in Pennsylvania, but its long list of projects and a new expansion could make it a casino to be reckoned with.

Posted on: May 7, 2018 | J.R. Duren

With Applications Open, Online Casinos Making Serious Forward Progress

With the interactive gaming petition process open, the wheels are in motion for Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board to start approving online casino license holders.

Posted on: May 2, 2018 | J.R. Duren

New Lottery Payment Options Helping To Move Product Into 21st Century

This past week the Pennsylvania Lottery announced that more 400 of their self-service, touchscreen vending machines will accept debit card and mobile payments. NFC payments are accepted at certain locations, too.

Posted on: April 19, 2018 | J.R. Duren

PA Lottery Celebrates Anniversary With New Info On Lotto Expansion

As part of its 46th-anniversary celebration, the Pennsylvania Lottery released details about virtual sports betting in bars and taverns and the launch of Keno in the state.

Posted on: March 19, 2018 | J.R. Duren

888 Online Casino Tells PA Showing More Skins Is Better

The fight over how many skins each PA online casino license allows for rages on. Now 888 Gaming weighed in with a letter emphasizing the benefits of multiple sites on a single license.

Posted on: March 6, 2018 | J.R. Duren

The PA Online Lottery Is Probably A Bigger Deal Than You Realize

It’s going to be a profitable spring for the Pennsylvania Lottery. This May, Pennsylvania will launch its iLottery, an online form of the lottery that will include scratch-offs, Keno, and draw games. Once the platform is live, it will make PA the fifth state in the country to offer an online lottery platform, ing: Michigan […]

Posted on: February 27, 2018 | J.R. Duren

Next Up In The PGCB Paperwork Pile: Online Suppliers And Manufacturers

The process for launching online casinos and poker site in Pennsylvania is actually underway. Applications are now available for online manufacturers and suppliers.

Posted on: February 12, 2018 | J.R. Duren

2017 Was A Record Year For Table Games In Pennsylvania

The Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board released it's 2017 numbers. Table game revenue was up 4.4%, eclipsing $890 million for the first time in the state's history.

Posted on: January 30, 2018 | J.R. Duren