Steve Ruddock, Author at Play Pennsylvania

Pennsylvania Casinos Can Thank Sports Betting For Revenue Holding Steady

Pennsylvania experienced a slot revenue decline for the first time since October. That led to total casino revenue falling by 1% year-over-year.

Posted on: May 21, 2019 | Steve Ruddock

PA Casinos Put Together A Record Setting March With $309m In Revenue

March 2019 was a record-breaking month for PA casino revenue on a number of fronts, including overall slots and table games revenue.

Posted on: April 18, 2019 | Steve Ruddock

With Flat Feb. Casino Revenue, Lackluster Sports Betting Even More Disappointing

Pennsylvania casino revenue held steady in February, even though there was an addition of a whole new vertical of sports betting revenue.

Posted on: March 19, 2019 | Steve Ruddock

When It Comes To Casino Revenue, Valley Forge Just Keeps On Winning

Slot revenue keeps going up at several Pennsylvania casinos, but the biggest of all is Valley Forge Casino, which is climbing the revenue ranks.

Posted on: February 21, 2019 | Steve Ruddock

Should Sands Bethlehem Worry About Dwindling Casino Revenue?

Sands Bethlehem revenue keeps slipping. In November it fell to third in slots revenue, as Rivers Casino asceneded to second.

Posted on: December 19, 2018 | Steve Ruddock

Why Stop At PA? Penn National And Parx To Offer NJ Sports Betting

Two of Pennsylvania's top casino operators, Penn National and Parx, are preparing to launch sportsbooks in neighboring New Jersey via Freehold Racetrack.

Posted on: December 12, 2018 | Steve Ruddock

After October’s Revenue Decline, PA Casinos Ready For Sportsbooks

October was a down month for Pennsylvania casino revenue, but the addition of sports betting revenue in November could quickly turn things around.

Posted on: November 19, 2018 | Steve Ruddock

September Revenue Numbers Some Of The Last To Not Get Sports Betting Boost

PA casinos held relatively steady on the revenue front in September, but expect at least some uptick when sports betting launches later this year.

Posted on: October 22, 2018 | Steve Ruddock

Why Hasn’t Lady Luck Paid $1M To Eliminate Its Amenity Fee?

Valley Forge has seen revenues soar after ridding itself of the Category 3 casino amentiy fee requirement. Lady Luck has oddly decided not to pay.

Posted on: October 3, 2018 | Steve Ruddock

Caesars Sheds Some Light On Its PA Online Casino And Poker Sites

Following the approval of its online gambling license by regulations, Caesars has revealed some, but not all of the details about its PA online gambling plans.

Posted on: August 21, 2018 | Steve Ruddock