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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. Read More

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. Read More

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 extremely limit how many and what kind of skins are available. Read More

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. Read More

Posted on: April 27, 2017 | | Robert DellaFave

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

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

Posted on: March 10, 2017 | | Robert DellaFave

These Three Pennsylvania Casinos Could Really Benefit From Legal Online Gambling

While all 12 of Pennsylvania's land-based casinos would likely benefit from a legal PA online gambling rollout, 3 in particular desperately need the help. Read More

Posted on: February 24, 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. Read More

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. Read More

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-pass legislation this month. Read More

Posted on: November 28, 2016 | | Jessica Welman