Pa. Finally Receives Applications for iGaming Licenses
After weeks of restless waiting and lots of speculation, the Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board (PGCB) finally received applications for its interactive gaming licenses. As of this moment, three of the Keystone State’s casinos have become the first to forward their applications for the interactive gaming licenses that will allow them to offer online betting. They are Bethlehem-based Parx Casino, the Poconos-based Mt. Airy Casino and...
Online Gambling Operator GAN Readies for US Sports Betting
Renowned internet gambling company GAN has raised £7.5 million to support its ambitions to venture into the United States sports betting industry. The company confirmed the new development in a recent press release in which they also mentioned the issuance of 15 million new capital shares. In addition to this, the press release also elaborated how the online gambling company would use the £7.5 million to “substantially increase [its]...
PGCB Fines Valley Forge Casino Resort for Excess Slot Comps
The Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board (PGCB) has fined the operator of the renowned Valley Forge Casino Resort for being too generous by awarding excessive amounts of free slot play to its high roller customers. The violations, which are reported to have occurred between 2105 and 2016, were uncovered after a lengthy investigation that was conducted by the PGCB’s Bureau of Investigations and Enforcement. As revealed by the...
Lupe Soto, Maria Ho Inducted Into Women in Poker HOF
The Women in Poker Hall of Fame will be marking its 10th anniversary this summer and what better way to celebrate than to induct two new members into the ranks. This went down on Tuesday at the Orleans Casino in Las Vegas where Maria Ho and Lupe Soto were welcomed into the ranks of the Hall of Fame thanks to their unique and distinct legacies in the poker world. Maria Ho Maria Ho is perhaps best known for her roles as a commentator...
Pennsylvania’s Casinos Seek Suspension of iLottery Games
Pennsylvania 13 casinos are up in arms against the state’s new iLottery games on grounds that the iLottery online games violated state law and will intrude in their online gambling sites that are yet to be launched. As such, the Keystone State’s casinos have been seeking the suspension of the iLottery games by the Wolf administration – they have gone further to threaten to take action through the court if the administration fails to...
Penn National to Acquire Margaritaville Resort Casino
Penn National is continuing its expansion plans with a new acquisition – the casino operator has most recently decided to roll the dice and bank on the value of Boston City-based Margaritaville Resort Casino. Though an official press release delivered last Tuesday (June 19), the Penn National team revealed that the company had entered into a definitive agreement with Margaritaville Resort Casino to acquire its operations for about...
