Second Casino Applies for Pa. Sports Betting License
Just over a week ago sports betting in the state of Pennsylvania finally picked up when Penn National Gaming became the first licensed casino operator in the state to apply for a sports betting license. Now, according to an official statement released by the Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board (PGCB) on Monday, a second casino operator is looking to acquire a sports betting license. The owner of Parx Casino, the operator in question,...
Pa. Casinos Ask State Court to Stop New State iLottery Games
Pennsylvanian casinos have once again waged war against the state lottery. Seven of the casinos have filed a lawsuit against the Pennsylvania Department of Revenue, asking the federal court to shut down its new iLottery program and its new breed of “casino-style” online games that were introduced in May. According to the casinos – Meadows Casino Racetrack Hotel, Parx Casino, Hollywood Casino at Penn National Race Course, Harrah’s...
Penn National First to Apply for Pa. Sports Betting Licenses
After announcing plans for sports betting offerings in West Virginia and Mississippi, Penn National Gaming has made yet another bold move by applying for a sports betting license in the state of Pennsylvania. This became official last Friday when the Berks County-based casino operator submitted a petition to the Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board, the state regulator. The petition outlined the operator’s plans to operate a sports books...
Mt. Airy Teams Up with The Stars Group for Pa. Online Gaming
Poconos-based Mt. Airy Casino Resort on August 8 announced that it will be teaming up with Canadian gaming company, The Stars Group to offer full state internet betting options in Pennsylvania. This will include both online poker and sports betting. According to Mt. Airy, the partnership with The Stars Group will encompass offerings consisting of slots, poker, and casino table games – this will be availed as soon as it receives as the...
Online Poker Operators to Gain Big from Shared Liquidity
As expected, pooling together online poker players from across different state lines and even from multiple countries has proven to be a very beneficial strategy for online gaming operators and the governments within their various jurisdictions of operation looking for an increase in tax revenue. By doing this – bringing together poker players from different jurisdictions who would have otherwise been segregated – the companies have...
Mount Airy to Build Mini-Casino in Beaver County Next Year
Pennsylvania’s Beaver County might have just hit the jackpot. Monroe County-based Mount Airy Casino has recently purchased over 100 acres of land near the Pennsylvania Turnpike and Interstate 376 where it is reportedly going to build a mini-casino and entertainment complex in Big Beaver. Mount Airy Pittsburgh, the casino, is expected to go live in late 2019 bringing with it hundreds of jobs and potentially millions in gambling tax...
