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07-26-2023
PA Gaming Control Board Levies $67,500 In Fines
HARRISBURG, PA: The Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board (“Board”) approved three consent agreements today presented by the Board’s Office of Enforcement Counsel (“OEC”) during its public meeting regarding violations that occurred at casinos. Total fine...
07-18-2023
Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board Reports Record Tax Revenue Achieved In 2022/2023 Fiscal Year From Legal Gambling
HARRISBURG, PA: The Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board today reported that tax revenue generated during the combined Fiscal Year 2022/2023 reached a record level of $2,369,249,258.
This tax figure is the result of a record combined revenue generation...
07-18-2023
Gaming Control Board Reports Revenue Increase of 13% In June
HARRISBURG, PA: The Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board (PGCB) reported today that the combined total revenue generated from all forms of gaming, along with fantasy contests, during June 2023 was $440,491,675, an increase of 13% compared to revenue gen...
07-12-2023
PA Gaming Control Board Enhances Self-Exclusion Tools To Assist Individuals With A Gambling Disorder
HARRISBURG: The Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board (“Board”) today announced it has launched a more user-friendly online system that enables individuals with a gambling disorder to self-exclude from participating in any gambling activity regulated by ...
06-28-2023
PA Gaming Control Board Levies $48,000 in Fines
HARRISBURG, PA: The Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board (“Board”) approved two consent agreements today presented by the Board’s Office of Enforcement Counsel (“OEC”) during its public meeting regarding violations that occurred with a casino and fantas...
06-28-2023
PA Gaming Control Board Renews License for Lady Luck Casino at Nemacolin
HARRISBURG: The Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board (“Board”) today unanimously voted to renew the Category 3 resort casino license of Woodlands Fayette, LLC, operator of Lady Luck Casino Nemacolin in Fayette County.
In making the decision, the Boar...
06-20-2023
Gaming Control Board Reports Revenue of $479,377,660 for May 2023
HARRISBURG, PA: The Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board (PGCB) reported today that the combined total revenue generated from all forms of gaming along with fantasy contests during May 2023 was $479,377,660, an increase of 7.05% compared to revenue gene...
06-07-2023
PA Gaming Control Board Reached 20,000 Enrollment Requests for its Casino Self-Exclusion Program
HARRISBURG, PA: The Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board (PGCB) announced that on June 5, 2023 it received its 20,000th voluntary request to be excluded from entering and participating in gaming activities at all Commonwealth casinos and retail sports w...
05-25-2023
PA Gaming Control Board Levies $100,350 In Fines
Board also places five adults on exclusion list for gambling at casinos while leaving children unattended
HARRISBURG, PA: The Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board (“Board”) approved two consent agreements today presented by the Board’s Office of Enfo...
05-17-2023
Gaming Control Board Reports Revenue For April
HARRISBURG, PA: The Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board (PGCB) reported today that the combined total revenue generated from all forms of gaming along with fantasy contests during April 2023 was $476,723,131, an increase of 3.27% compared to revenue ge...
04-26-2023
PA Gaming Control Board Levies $147,500 In Fines
Board also places three adults on exclusion list for gambling at casinos while leaving children unattended
HARRISBURG, PA: The Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board (“Board”) approved three consent agreements today presented by the Board’s Office of E...
04-18-2023
Monthly Pennsylvania Gaming Revenue Exceeds A Half Billion Dollars For the First Tim
Gaming Control Board reports that numerous revenue records were broken in the iGaming sector
HARRISBURG, PA: The Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board (PGCB) reported today that the combined total revenue generated from all forms of gaming along...
03-22-2023
PA Gaming Control Board Levies $60,000 In Fines Related To iGaming
Board also places two adults on exclusion list for gambling at casinos while leaving children unattended
HARRISBURG, PA: The Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board (“Board”) approved three consent agreements today presented by the Board’s Office of Enf...
03-17-2023
Gaming Control Board Reports Gaming Revenue For February
HARRISBURG, PA: The Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board reported today that the combined total revenue generated from all forms of gaming along with fantasy contests during February 2023 was $456,838,518, an increase of 21.60% compared to revenue gener...
02-22-2023
PA Gaming Control Board Renews License for Mount Airy Casino Resort
HARRISBURG: The Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board today unanimously voted to renew the Category 2 casino license of Mount Airy #1, LLC, operator of Mount Airy Casino Resort in Monroe County.
In making the decision, the Board determined that Mount ...
02-17-2023
Gaming Control Board Reports Gaming Revenue for January
HARRISBURG, PA: The Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board reported today that the combined total revenue generated from all forms of gaming along with fantasy contests during January 2023 was $464,488,191 an increase of 18.15% compared to revenue generat...
02-15-2023
Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board Reports Over $84 Million in Wagers on Super Bowl Placed in Commonwealth
HARRISBURG, PA: The Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board today reported that preliminary figures show $84,313,189 was wagered in the Commonwealth on this past weekend’s Philadelphia Eagles/Kansas City Chiefs Super Bowl through retail and online sportsbo...
01-25-2023
Board takes action on adults who gambled at casinos while leaving children unattended
HARRISBURG, PA: The Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board (“PGCB”) today banned four adults from entering Commonwealth casinos through placement on the PGCB Involuntary Exclusion List after leaving children unattended in order to gamble in casinos, while...
01-25-2023
Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board Awards Category 4 License in Centre County
HARRISBURG: The Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board today voted unanimously to award a Category 4 slot machine license to SC Gaming OpCo, LLC to construct a Category 4 casino in College Township, Centre County.
The award concludes a process the Boa...
01-18-2023
PA Gaming Control Board Reports All-Time Calendar Year High for Gaming Revenue
HARRISBURG, PA: It was another record year for legalized gaming regulated by the Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board (PGCB) with revenue nearly a half billion dollars higher than the previous year.
In calendar year 2022, the combined revenue of...
01-18-2023
Gaming Control Board Reports Record Monthly Gaming Revenue in December
HARRISBURG, PA: The Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board reported today that the combined total revenue generated from all forms of gaming along with fantasy contests during December 2022 was $474,956,990, an increase of 16.89% compared to revenue gener...
12-27-2022
PA Gaming Control Board Re-Opens Petition Period for Available iGaming Certificates
HARRISBURG, PA: The Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board (“PGCB”) announced that it will begin accepting petitions from casino operators primarily operating in jurisdictions outside of Pennsylvania, but who wish to seek approval to be Qualified Gaming E...
12-19-2022
Gaming Control Board Reports Gaming Revenue for November
HARRISBURG, PA: The Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board reported today that the combined total revenue generated from all forms of gaming along with fantasy contests during November 2022 was $452,357,922, an increase of 4.59% compared to revenue ...
12-14-2022
PA Gaming Control Board Fines Casino & Sports Wagering Operator for Allowing Unapproved Wagers
HARRISBURG, PA: The Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board (“PGCB”) approved a consent agreement presented by the Board’s Office of Enforcement Counsel (“OEC”) during its public meeting today that jointly fined Mountainview Thoroughbred Racing Association...