Grant Lucas, Author at Play Pennsylvania

No PA Teams? No Problem! Sportsbooks Expect Plenty More March Madness Betting

Sportsbook don't believe a lack of a local team to root for will keep people from coming to PA sportsbooks in droves to bet on the Sweet Sixteen.

Posted on: March 28, 2019 | | Grant Lucas

Make Room For An Esports Arena In Philadelphia’s Stadium Park District

A $50 million esports arena from Cordish and Comcast Spectator is the latest addition to the Philadelphia sports hotbed, Stadium Park.

Posted on: March 25, 2019 | | Grant Lucas

Despite Record PA Lottery Revenue, Illegal Skill Games And Wire Act Still Loom Large

It's a record year for PA Lottery, but the lotto is still concerned about the effects of illegal skill games and a new Wire Act opinon on revenue.

Posted on: March 19, 2019 | | Grant Lucas

Judge Tells PA Thanks But No Thanks In DOJ Wire Act Case

Pennsylvania tried to be added as a co-plaintiff in the NH Lottery Wire Act suit, but the court will only let the PA Lottery file an amicus brief.

Posted on: March 11, 2019 | | Grant Lucas

FanDuel To Open Its PA Sportsbook At Valley Forge Before March Madness Hits

A Fanduel spokesperson said the FanDuel Sportsbook at Valley Forge Casino will open in time for Selection Sunday of the 2019 March Madness.

Posted on: March 7, 2019 | | Grant Lucas

Greenwood’s Legal Battle With Cherry Hill In NJ Could Protect Parx

Greenwood Gaming is trying to stop developers in Cherry Hill NJ from opening a standalone spotsbook 20 miles from Philadelphia and its PA casino, Parx.

Posted on: March 6, 2019 | | Grant Lucas

Bleacher Report Study Says 1 In 3 Millennial Sports Fans Bet

Left and right, casinos and sports betting operators have been pairing off. It only seemed right that media conglomerates would get in on the action as well. And such marriages are already underway. Just a few weeks ago, media power Turner Sports announced a partnership with Caesars Entertainment. The agreement allows for Turner to create […]

Posted on: March 1, 2019 | | Grant Lucas

New Caesars And DraftKings Partnership Means DK Sportsbook Has Way Into PA

Thanks to a gigantic new partnership with Caesars Entertainment, DraftKings Sportbook finally has a route into Pennsylvania via Harrah's Philadelphia.

Posted on: February 25, 2019 | | Grant Lucas