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Can Marketing Teach The Old Horse Racing Industry New Tricks?

The Pennsylvania horse racing industry continues to struggle to compete with other gambling in the state, but perhaps a new marketing campaign will help.

Posted on: June 12, 2018 | Kim Yuhl

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

PA Lottery And Scientific Games Partnership Is Stronger Than Ever

On the heels of Keno's successful debut, the Pennsylvania Lottery added more online lottery games to its portfolio with the help of Scientific Games.

Posted on: June 7, 2018 | Kim Yuhl

PA Lottery Players Won How Much Playing Scratch-Offs Last Month?!

The Pennsylvania Lottery says more than $181 million in Scratch-Off ticket prizes were claimed in May, including a $3 million top prize and four other seven-figure winners.

Posted on: June 5, 2018 | Marty Derbyshire

Extravagant Fees Turning PA Casinos Away From Sports Betting

The sports betting license application process is open, but so far no casinos are biting. Why? Well, the $10 million fee and the 36 percent tax rate are the likely culprits.

Posted on: June 5, 2018 | Grant Lucas

PA Lottery App Upgrade Creates Some Technical Headaches

In the wake of the soft rollout of the PA iLottery, it appears several PA Lottery customers are having trouble with their PA Lottery apps. Is the expansion into online lottery to blame?

Posted on: May 31, 2018 | Grant Lucas

Day After Temp Regs Approved, PGCB Opens Sports Betting License Applications

The Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board is trying its best to move quickly on sports betting. The application process for sports betting licenses is open, but it still seems like 2019 before wagers get placed.

Posted on: May 31, 2018 | Eric Ramsey

PGCB Temporary Sports Betting Regs Appear To Leave Mini-Casinos High And Dry

The Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board approved temporary regulations for sports betting on Wednesday. The next step is to open up the sports betting application project.

Posted on: May 31, 2018 | Jessica Welman

Pennsylvania Soft Launches PA iLottery And Instant Win Games

On Tuesday the Pennsylvania iLottery soft-launched its new online lottery site with 11 different instant win scratch-off games.

Posted on: May 29, 2018 | Grant Lucas

Pennsylvania’s Darren Elias Nabs Record-Setting Fourth WPT Title

Greater Philadelphia’s Darren Elias managed to make World Poker Tour history this week. Elias became the first player to capture four WPT titles after winning the Season XVI WPT Bobby Baldwin Classic for $387,580 at the Aria Resort & Casino in Las Vegas, Nevada on Wednesday. The three WPT titles he previously won are: 2017 Fallsview […]

Posted on: May 25, 2018 | Marty Derbyshire