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With Gambling Expansion, Things Are Looking Up For PA Racetracks

Slot machines at the state's 12 operating casinos generated a whopping $239 million in tax money for the local horse racing industry last year, according to a newly released Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board report.

Posted on: April 5, 2018 | Marty Derbyshire

Pennsylvania Regulators Approve Multiple Skins Per Online Gambling License

One of the more contentious and critical issues surrounding regulated online gambling in Pennsylvania has been resolved.

Posted on: April 4, 2018 | Dustin Gouker

Hollywood Casino Doubling Down On Mini-Casino With Second License

Penn National became the first Pennsylvania casino to purchase a second mini-casino license. The group's near-minimum bid secured a location between Harrisburg and Philadelphia in the town of Cocalico, PA.

Posted on: April 4, 2018 | Jessica Welman

GAN Making Gains Thanks To Growing Presence In US Markets

Thanks to its partnerships with East Coast casinos like Parx Casino in Pennsylvania, online casino software company GAN is already reaping financial benefit.

Posted on: April 2, 2018 | Katie Callahan

Don’t Expect The PA Online Lottery To Look At All Like A Casino

New temporary regulations for the PA Lottery's online offerings establish rules about setting up an and geolocation. It also makes it clear no games will look anything like casino offerings.

Posted on: March 30, 2018 | Jessica Welman

PGCB’s Calendar Filling Up, But Major Regulatory Questions Are Still TBD

With a new June 4 date to submit applications, online casino software providers are growing increasingly impatient for Pennsylvania regulators to make a decision about skins.

Posted on: March 27, 2018 | Jessica Welman

New PA Online Casino Regs Open The Door For Out-Of-State Servers

The regulations for Pennsylvania online casinos are far from finalized, but the temporary rules indicate servers do not have to be inside the state, opening the door for partnerships in states like New Jersey.

Posted on: March 26, 2018 | Katie Callahan

Parx Casino Big Stax XXIV Weathers the Storms as Big Names Show Up to Play

The eight-event, three-week long 2018 Parx Casino Big Stax XXIV came to a close on Wednesday after weathering a couple of nor'easters along the way.

Posted on: March 23, 2018 | Kim Yuhl

Not Rain Nor Sleet Nor Snow Will Stop Penn National From Acquiring Pinnacle

Even with bad weather derailing some Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board activities, the group did manage to approve Penn National's acquisition of Pinnacle Entertainment.

Posted on: March 22, 2018 | Jessica Welman

Someone In PA Won $456 Million Powerball Prize, It’s Unclear Who Though

One lucky Pennsylvania Lottery player bought a $456.7-million jackpot-winning Powerball ticket at a Speedway gas station and convenience store in Lancaster County.

Posted on: March 22, 2018 | Marty Derbyshire