Robert DellaFave, Author at Play Pennsylvania

Once Again, Table Games Revenue Spares Pennsylvania Casinos From A Big Downer

Thanks to the continued strong performance of table games, the Pennsylvania land-based casino industry only experienced a modest decline.

Posted on: June 17, 2017 | Robert DellaFave

PA Online Gambling Bill Sails Through Senate, But There’s A Long Road Ahead

Online gambling proponents have some reason to cheer, as a gaming reform bill (HB 271) ed through the PA Senate. But we're not out of the woods yet.

Posted on: May 24, 2017 | Robert DellaFave

Online Gambling Legislation Out Of Committee With Doomsday Tax Rate

The good news is that there's been movement on a gaming reform bill in the PA senate, and it includes online gambling. The bad: just about everything else.

Posted on: May 23, 2017 | Robert DellaFave

PA Slot Revenue Slide Masked By Stellar Performance Of Table Games

Tremendous gains in table games revenue more than offset the continued decline of Pennsylvania's slot revenue, prompting casinos to slowly shift focus.

Posted on: May 17, 2017 | Robert DellaFave

What Happens If PA Goes Through With An Oppressive Online Slot Rate? Hint: It Isn’t Pretty

If Pennsylvania lawmakers approve an oppressive 54 percent tax rate on online slots, it's hard to envision a scenario where anyone wins.

Posted on: May 4, 2017 | Robert DellaFave

If Pennsylvania Goes Forth With An Oppressive Tax Rate On Online Slots, Poker Players Will Suffer Too

Just because a proposed 54 percent tax would only apply to legal PA online slots doesn't mean that Pennsylvania online poker players wouldn't be impacted.

Posted on: April 27, 2017 | Robert DellaFave

A Prohibitive Tax Rate On Online Gambling Could Ding PA’s Land-Based Casino Industry

It's shortsighted to think that just because a land-based casino in Pennsylvania has a certain tax rate, that an online gambling property must follow suit.

Posted on: April 24, 2017 | Robert DellaFave

The Downward Trend For PA Slot Revenue Reaches The Half-Year Mark

PA slot revenue declined at a slower rate in March, but unless the industry does something to turn the tide, it may experience its sharpest drop-offs yet.

Posted on: April 10, 2017 | Robert DellaFave

Would The Legalization Of VGTs In PA Be A Raw Deal For Casinos?

Will VGTs help the state of Pennsylvania generate more tax revenue? Probably. Will land-based casinos be better off for it? Not so much.

Posted on: April 3, 2017 | Robert DellaFave

What Would A Sale Of Sands Bethlehem To MGM Mean For Pennsylvania Gamblers?

Pennsylvania gamblers that currently play at Sands Bethlehem might be seeing a few changes in the coming months, as MGM looks to be purchasing the property.

Posted on: March 15, 2017 | Robert DellaFave