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06-27-2024
MEDIA ADVISORY: Public Hearing for Wind Creek Casino License Renewal Cancelled
BETHLEHEM, PA: Due to severe damage from a storm in the Bethlehem area last evening resulting in wide-spread loss of power, the Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board (“Board”) has cancelled the scheduled Wind Creek License Renewal hearing for today....
06-26-2024
PA Gaming Control Board Places 11 individuals on the Involuntary Interactive Exclusion List for iGaming Fraud
HARRISBURG, PA: The Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board (“Board”) on Wednesday approved recommendations by its Office of Enforcement Counsel (“OEC”) for the placement of 11 individuals on the iGaming Involuntary Exclusion List. The iGaming t...
06-26-2024
PA Gaming Control Board Fines Casino for Sports Wagering Regulatory Violations
HARRISBURG, PA: The Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board (“Board”) approved a consent agreement today presented by the Board’s Office of Enforcement Counsel (“OEC”) during its public meeting resulting in a fine of $100,000 against Stadium Casino RE, LLC...
06-18-2024
Gaming Control Board Reports Revenue for May 2024
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 2024 was $520,997,868, an increase of 8.68% compared to rev...
06-03-2024
Gaming Control Board to Hold Public Hearing on License Renewal of Wind Creek Bethlehem
HARRISBURG: The Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board (Board) will hold a hearing on Thursday, June 27, 2024 to take public comment on the renewal of the Category 2 Slot Machine Operator License for Wind Creek Bethlehem, LLC, operator of Wind Creek Bethl...
05-22-2024
PA Gaming Control Board Fines Casino $125,000 for Underage Gaming Violations
HARRISBURG, PA: The Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board (“Board”) approved a consent agreement today presented by the Board’s Office of Enforcement Counsel (“OEC”) during its public meeting resulting in a fine of $125,000 against Wind Creek Bethlehem, ...
05-17-2024
Gaming Control Board Reports Revenue in April 2024
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 2024 was $504,683,409, an increase of 5.87% compared to revenue ...
04-24-2024
PA Gaming Control Board Levies $10,000 Fine
HARRISBURG, PA: The Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board (“Board”) approved a consent agreement today presented by the Board’s Office of Enforcement Counsel during its public meeting resulting in a fine of $10,000 to Washington Trotting Association...
04-17-2024
Gaming Control Board Reports Record Revenue in March 2024
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 March 2024 was $554,625,294, an all-time monthly high eclipsing the pr...
03-20-2024
PA Gaming Control Board Levies $20,000 in Fines
HARRISBURG, PA: The Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board (“Board”) approved two consent agreements today presented by the Board’s Office of Enforcement Counsel during its public meeting resulting in a total of $20,000 in fines against an operator of int...
03-19-2024
Gaming Control Board Reports a 9% revenue increase in total gaming revenue in February 2024 compared to February 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 February 2024 was $499,093,210, an increase of 9.25% compared to reven...
02-21-2024
PA Gaming Control Board Levies $212,500 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 resulting in a total of $212,500 in fines against casino ...
02-20-2024
Gaming Control Board Reports a 2.7% revenue increase in January 2024 compared to January 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 January 2024 was $477,151,563, an increase of 2.72% compared to revenu...
02-14-2024
Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board Reports $71.55 Million in Super Bowl Wagers Placed in Commonwealth
HARRISBURG, PA: The Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board today reported that preliminary figures show $71,554,099 was wagered in the Commonwealth on this past weekend’s San Francisco 49’ers/Kansas City Chiefs Super Bowl through retail and online sp...
01-24-2024
PA Gaming Control Board Renews License For Mohegan Pennsylvania
HARRISBURG: The Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board (“Board”) today unanimously voted to renew the Category 1 horse track casino license of Downs Racing, LP, operator of Mohegan Pennsylvania in Luzerne County.In making the decision, the Board determine...
01-24-2024
PA Gaming Control Board Levies $27,500 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 resulting in a total of $27,500 in fines:Stakelogic, USA, a...
01-18-2024
Gaming Control Board Reports a nearly 12.5% revenue increase in December 2023 compared to December 2022
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 December 2023 was $534,215,808, an increase of 12.47% compared to reve...
01-18-2024
PA Gaming Control Board Reports Record High Gaming Revenue For 2023
HARRISBURG, PA: Fueled by a nearly 28% increase in iGaming revenue over the previous year, the Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board (PGCB) is reporting that 2023 combined gaming revenue achieved a record high.The 2023 calendar year combined revenue figu...
12-19-2023
Gaming Control Board Reports 1.7% revenue decrease in November 2023 compared to November 2022
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 November 2023 was $444,473,505, a decrease of 1.74% compared to revenu...
11-17-2023
Gaming Control Board Reports 7.3% Revenue Increase in October
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 October 2023 was $483,006,194, an increase of 7.28% compared to revenu...
11-15-2023
PA Gaming Control Board Levies $45,000 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 resulting in a total of $45,000 in fines:Mountainview Thoro...
10-18-2023
PA Gaming Control Board Levies $73,075 in Fines
HARRISBURG, PA: The Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board (“Board”) approved five consent agreements today presented by the Board’s Office of Enforcement Counsel (“OEC”) during its public meeting resulting in a total of $73,075 in fines.The approved cons...
10-18-2023
Gaming Control Board Reports 6.2% Revenue Increase in September
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 September 2023 was $476,278,004, an increase of 6.20% compared to reve...
10-18-2023
PA Gaming Control Board Renews License for Rivers Casino Philadelphia
HARRISBURG: The Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board (“Board”) today unanimously voted to renew the Category 2 stand-alone casino license of Sugarhouse HSP Gaming, LP, operator of Rivers Casino Philadelphia.In making the decision, the Board determined t...