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PGCB’s Kevin O’Toole Talks Online Launches, Apple Woes, And The Future Of PA Gaming

Pennsylvania sports betting and online gambling are two big topics of conversation lately. We sat down with the PGCB Exeuctive Director to get some answers.

Posted on: June 20, 2019 | Bill Gelman

Luck Be Lady: Nemacolin Woods Finally Removes Amenity Fee

After holding out for 18 months, Lady Luck Nemacolin Woods is finally dropping its $10 casino amenity fee after paying $1 million to PGCB.

Posted on: June 20, 2019 | Katie Kohler

Lancaster Lawmakers One Step Closer To Blocking VGTs In Amish Country

Lancaster County senators are fast-tracking legislation giving their local communities the right to opt-out of the video gaming terminal (VGT) market.

Posted on: June 19, 2019 | Kevin Shelly

Presque Isle’s Forthcoming Sportsbook Clears Up Its Kiosk Problem

After delaying its intial June 1 opening date, the Presque Isle Downs retail sportsbook is back on track to launch by football.

Posted on: June 18, 2019 | Grant Lucas

Four Days Of Online Sports Betting Already Impacting Sportsbook Bottom Lines

The first month with regulated online sports betting saw a revenue boost, even if PlaySugarHouse PA was only live or four days in May.

Posted on: June 18, 2019 | Kevin Shelly

You Can Bet Fox Is Coming To Mount Airy After PGCB OKs Sportsbook Plans

The PA Gaming Control Board okayed Mount Airy Casino's sports betting plans, including its branded Fox Bet online sportsbook app.

Posted on: June 13, 2019 | Grant Lucas

DOJ Won’t Enforce New Wire Act Opinion Until 2020 At The Earliest

Deputy Attorney General Jeffrey Rosen recently instructed DOJ staffers to delay prosecution related to the new Wire Act interpretation until at least 2020.

Posted on: June 13, 2019 | Jessica Welman

First Satellite Casino License Approval Doesn’t Come Without Controversy

Hollywood Morgantown is the first PA mini-casino to be granted a gaming license from PGCB, but there are still problems for the forthcoming property.

Posted on: June 12, 2019 | Kevin Shelly

Say Goodbye To SugarHouse: Casino Plans To Rebrand To Rivers Philadelphia

Rush Street Gaming presented its plans to change SugarHouse Casino's name to Rivers Philadelphia to PA Gaming Control Board this week.

Posted on: June 12, 2019 | Jessica Welman

Fly High Or Flop Hard: PA Online Gambling Can’t Overcome A Mounting List Of Obstacles

Between high taxes and licensing fees, struggles with the Apple app store, and an uncompetitive market, it will be tough for PA online gambling to thrive.

Posted on: June 11, 2019 | Grant Lucas