Pennsylvania Online Gambling News and PA Gambling Launch Updates

Penn National Strikes A Deal With Lightning Box For Online Slots

In preparation for online gambling launching in Pennsylvania, Penn National struck up a deal with online slot provider Lightning Box.

Posted on: May 1, 2018 | | Eric Ramsey

Powerball Winner Claims Ticket, But We Still Don’t Know His Name

The winner of last month's more than $450 million Powerball lottery set up a trust to claim the prize and preserve anonymity. This is the largest payday in PA Lottery history.

Posted on: April 30, 2018 | | Marty Derbyshire

Parx Trying To Get Carlisle To Opt Back In To Mini-Casinos

Greenwood Gaming and Entertainment is trying to convince Carlisle, PA to reconsider its stance on hosting a mini-casino and opt back into the auction process.

Posted on: April 30, 2018 | | Kim Yuhl

Churchill CEO Talks Pennsylvania, Online Gaming, And Sports Betting Plans

In its first-quarter earnings call, Churchill Downs discussed is new property in Pennsylvania, Presque Isle, as well as the online gambling and sports betting opportunities that come with it.

Posted on: April 27, 2018 | | Jessica Welman

SugarHouse Casino Says Goodbye to Longtime GM Wendy Hamilton

On April 12, 2018, Rush Street Gaming announced that Wendy Hamilton is stepping down from her role as general manager of SugarHouse Casino this spring. Hamilton joined Rush Street Gaming, the owner, and operator of the Philadelphia, Pennsylvania casino in 2010. During her time at the property, Hamilton managed the $164 million expansion of the gaming […]

Posted on: April 25, 2018 | | Kim Yuhl

Foxwoods PA Casino Fail One Step Closer To $50 Million Refund

The people behind the failed Foxwoods Philadelphia project are one legal step closer to getting their $50 million license payment back.

Posted on: April 24, 2018 | | Marty Derbyshire

If Pennsylvania Joins Interstate Poker, The Player Pool Would Double

Pennsylvania only just started accepting online gambling license applications, but the pressure is already on for the Keystone State to join online poker's shared player pool.

Posted on: April 23, 2018 | | Eric Ramsey

SugarHouse NJ Online Casino Partners With Wyrz

SugarHouse Online Casino in New Jersey has launched a new alternative payment system that promises to make it easier for players with credit and debit cards to get money online.

Posted on: April 20, 2018 | | Marty Derbyshire

New Lottery Payment Options Helping To Move Product Into 21st Century

This past week the Pennsylvania Lottery announced that more 400 of their self-service, touchscreen vending machines will accept debit card and mobile payments. NFC payments are accepted at certain locations, too.

Posted on: April 19, 2018 | | J.R. Duren

Looks Like The Satellite Casino Fad Has Run Its Course

After selling just one mini-casino license in the subsequent round of bidding, Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board now has to decide whether or not to continue the auction process.

Posted on: April 18, 2018 | | Jessica Welman