Under Construction: Malls Make Way For Mini-Casinos In Pennsylvania
After a promising start, mini-casino projects in Pennsylvania have dwindled to just three sites under construction, two being mall rehabs. Read More
Posted on: February 4, 2020 |
No Mini-Casino For Big Beaver After PGCB Axes Mount Airy Pittsburgh Project
One of the five planned Pennsylvania mini-casinos is no more after the PGCB denied Mount Airy Pittsburgh's satellite casino application. Read More
Posted on: November 25, 2019 |
Live! Is Ready To Offer Sports Betting, Including At Its Mini-Casino Property
With its $10 million application, Live! Hotel & Casino is seeking both a sports betting license and a rule change on offering sports betting at mini-casinos Read More
Posted on: July 31, 2019 |
Did Parx’s Mini-Casino Plans Just Fall Down A Sinkhole?
Parx planned on building a mini-casino in Shippensburg, PA, but are said to be reconsidering their options after discovering it is prone to sinkholes. Read More
Posted on: July 26, 2019 |
Mini-Casinos Getting A Sequel: New Auctions Start Sept. 4
After a new PA law mandated they start back, the Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board (PGCB) announced the second round of mini-casino auctions begin Sept. 4. Read More
Posted on: July 11, 2019 |
New Law Means Amish Can Tell VGTs To Get Off Their Lawn
Gov. Tom Wolf signed into law a new measure which gives the heavily-Amish Lancaster County the opportunity to opt out of hosting VGTs at truck stops. Read More
Posted on: July 3, 2019 |
First Satellite Casino License Approval Doesn’t Come Without Controversy
Hollywood Morgantown is the first PA mini-casino to be granted a gaming license from PGCB, but there are still problems for the forthcoming property. Read More
Posted on: June 12, 2019 |
How Penn National And Lancaster Got Two Casinos They Never Wanted
Penn National Gaming and Lancaster County are in a similar bind. Mini-casino expansion resulted in each ended up with two casinos they didn't want. Read More
Posted on: March 5, 2019 |
Proposed Hollywood Casino Morgantown Plans To Have A Sportsbook
The final mini-casino plans feature a first--a race and sportsbook. Hollywood Casino Morgantown is a $111 million satellite casino with plans for betting. Read More
Posted on: October 31, 2018 |
Hear Ye, Hear Ye, Two More Mini-Casinos Get Public Hearings On The Calendar
Both Mount Airy and Stadium Casino will hear from the public on their respective mini-casino projects. PGCB scheduled those meetings for Dec. 4 and 5. Read More
Posted on: October 26, 2018 |