Six More Pa. Casinos Apply for iGaming Licenses
Online gambling in Pennsylvania was legalized in Pennsylvania in October 2017 and since there have been a number of great developments that have all been made to ensure that the state’s online gaming industry thrives. One of these developments has been the online gaming licensing process that is being overseen by the Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board (PGCB). The initial licensing period has been filled with a lot of uncertainty mostly...
Pa. Authorities Dismantle Illegal Video Gambling Ring
Pennsylvania state police recently bust up a multimillion-dollar video gambling organization that has been operating for over a decade. Anthony Zenner, the alleged owner of the illegal gambling operation, was also arrested and now faces corruption and illegal gambling charges, reports the office of the state’s Attorney General. During a Thursday press release, Josh Shapiro, the Pennsylvania State Attorney General said that he would be...
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...
iLottery Poised to Give Online Casinos a Run for Their Money
The Keystone State’s new online lottery, the iLottery, launched its instant win online tickets a little over a month ago, and so far the games are doing even better than anyone expected. The Pennsylvania Lottery reports that in its first month of operation, 45,000 players registered on the online platform and then collectively wagered a whopping $21.6 million – the online lottery games generated $2.9 million by themselves. These...
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...
Pennsylvania Lottery Alters Marketing of New iLottery Games
Following complaints and demands forwarded by Pennsylvania’s 13 casinos through their lawyer, the state lottery’s online lottery games will no longer be marketed as “casino-style” or “slot-style.” The decision was made by the Keystone State’s Department of Revenue which oversees the lottery after the 13 casinos called for the suspension of the iLottery because of direct and illegal intrusion into the online games that they (the...
