Hellam Township Residents Speak Out Against Mini- Casino
The possibility of a mini-casino going live in York County is still dependent on the choice that will be made by Penn National. There has, however, been a ton of controversy surrounding what the residents of the Hellam Township consider to be surreal. “No one wins except for a casino when a casino goes in,” a concerned citizen of Hellam Township said. The issue first came up in mid-May in a board of supervisors meeting where most of...
Is Sports Betting in Pennsylvania Still a Gamble?
Last week, the state of Pennsylvania officiated the process that allowed its casino license holders to apply for sports betting licenses. However, since then, no operator has made a move to this effect and, unfortunately, this is not surprising considering the logistics involved as well as what the state’s lawmakers are charging. Pennsylvania has always been expected to be a key contributor to the new era of legalized sports betting...
PGCB Begins Accepting Sports Betting License Applications
Last Wednesday, the seven-member Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board (PGCB) unanimously agreed on some temporary regulations for sports betting – this also included a process by which the state’s casinos can apply for the certificates covering the wagers. This marked the Keystone State’s first move after the Supreme Court ruling that struck down the federal ban on sports betting and it was followed by the official launch of the...
PGCB Renews Sands Resort Casino Bethlehem’s License
The Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board (PGCB), this week, renewed Sands Casino Resort Bethlehem’s operating license for another five years. The Sands Berthworks, LLC-operated and Northampton County-based casino was found to have been in compliance with all of its obligations under the previously approved license and thus is qualified for a license renewal. The license renewal decision was arrived at by the seven members of the PGCB and...
New Pennsylvania Mini-Casino Could Save a Historic Landmark
Penn National Gaming, which claimed the first casino license auction with a winning bid of $50.1 million, might be just what the state needs to save a historic house in York County. The historic house, which is known as the Mifflin House, was part of the Underground Railroad in the 1800s and lies with the 15-mile radius centered in New York that Penn National Gaming is eyeing for its mini-casino. The area chosen by the operator sits...
Pennsylvanian Casinos Can Now Petition for Gambling Licenses
The Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board as finally announced that the 90-day window for online gambling license petitions is now open for the Keystone state’s casinos. According to Doug Harbach, Pennsylvania Gaming Control Boards’ director of communications, current license holders are now able to petition the board for the state’s interactive gaming certificates. Initially, the opening date for the petition period was anticipated to...
