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View: Why I Will Never Shut Up About Sports Betting and iGaming Hiring More Women

Sports betting and iGaming are still in its early stages in the U.S. Why can be done to attract more women to lead to a better workplace.

Posted on: December 15, 2021 | Katie Kohler

Here’s Why Wind Creek Should Be Pissed At Sands Bethlehem’s Sheldon Adelson

Sands Corp CEO sold its PA casino to Wind Creek Entertainment only to turn around and sabotage PA online gambling with its lobbying efforts.

Posted on: January 22, 2019 | Jessica Welman

What The Heck Is Pennsylvania Doing When It Comes To Online Casino Regulation?

Online casinos are getting closer in Pennsylvania, but there are several variables that are holding things up. The PlayPA team takes a closer look.

Posted on: May 3, 2018 | Dustin Gouker

Parx Wants Online Casinos To Love The Skin They’re In

While the data and lobbying groups all agree skins improve online casino markets, Parx Casino wants Pennsylvania to limit the number allowed.

Posted on: February 14, 2018 | Jessica Welman

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

The Opposition’s Concerns About Online Gambling Won’t Cripple PA’s Casino Industry

The age of current PA online gambling legislation won't result in lower tax revenue for the Commonwealth, despite what the opposition believes.

Posted on: March 10, 2017 | Robert DellaFave

PA Casino Revenue Slid In January, But Online Gambling Could Save The Day

Pennsylvania's land-based casino industry may not be killing it of late, but hope, in the form of legal PA online gambling, could be coming by year's end.

Posted on: February 17, 2017 | Robert DellaFave

Online Gambling Debate In Pennsylvania Could Drag On For Months

The Pennsylvania legislature is working on legalizing online gambling along with enacting other gaming reforms, but it's not likely to happen until spring.

Posted on: January 16, 2017 | Steve Ruddock

Could Sheldon Adelson Get Internet Gambling Banned By Year’s End?

Speculation has emerged that Republican mega donor Sheldon Adelson may attempt to push anti-online gambling language into must- legislation this month.

Posted on: November 28, 2016 | Jessica Welman