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PA iLottery Players Wager Over $21 Million In First Month

In its first month, the Pennsylvania online lottery generated $21.6 million in wagers, which is something PA casinos are none too happy about.

Posted on: July 5, 2018 | | Bart Shirley

New Gaming Bill Wants To Legalize Football Square Games At PA Bars

An effort to further reform gaming in Pennsylvania failed last week, but the measure is far from dead. Here's a look at what is in the bill.

Posted on: June 25, 2018 | | Steve Ruddock

With So Much Gambling Expansion, Does PA Have A Saturation Problem?

A new report from a think tank in Pittsburgh is concerned the gambling expansion in Pennsylvania might risk the stability of the state's casino industry.

Posted on: February 6, 2018 | | Katie Callahan

PA’s Player-Friendly Blackjack May Be A Problem For Online Casinos

The PGCB says that online casinos will need approval to offer games with different rules to the same game in a live casino, including blackjack.

Posted on: November 9, 2018 | | Joss Wood

Mohegan Sun Fined $1 Million In Wake Of Loyalty Club Scam, License Issues

Mohegan Sun Pocono was fined $1 million by the Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board last week, partly due to its role in a $420,000 loyalty club scam.

Posted on: December 19, 2017 | | Marty Derbyshire

Harrah's Casino Philadelphia and Caesars' A.C. Properties Have a New Leaderr.

Koster Named New Emperor of Caesars Eastern Division, To Oversee Harrah’s Philadelphia Casino

Koster to lead Harrah's Casino Philadelphia and others in Caesar's Eastern Empire. Big plans for A.C. but no mention of PA casino yet.

Posted on: June 11, 2021 | | Katie Kohler

Harrah’s Bad Beat Was A Big Win, Except For The Player On A Bathroom Break

A loud roar went through the Harrah's Philadelphia poker room early in the morning on April 5. After three months of building the bad beat jackpot fund, it finally hit for $179,313.40.

Posted on: April 12, 2018 | | Kim Yuhl

FanDuel Casino rides success of online sportsbook in January

FanDuel Rides Sportsbook Success To Tops In Online Table Games

FanDuel's GM of casino talks about their impressive PA debut, dominating table games handle and revenue in January with just eight days in operation.

Posted on: February 24, 2020 | | Katie Kohler

Boyd Forging New Territory In PA With Casino Acquisition

Just days after buying four casinos in Penn National's acquisition of Pinnacle, Boyd Gaming announces it is buying Valley Forge Casino in Pennsylvania.

Posted on: December 26, 2017 | | J.R. Duren