PRESS RELEASE
****MEDIA ADVISORY**** For Planning Purposes Only
HARRISBURG: The Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board will hold a public meeting at 10 a.m. on Wednesday Nov. 2, 2005, in Room 8 E of the Capitol Complex in Harrisburg.
Limited reserved seating will be available for the media, and a mult-box connection will be provided. Agendas will be available at the meeting.
| WHAT: | Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board meeting |
| WHEN: | Wednesday Nov. 2, 2005 at 10:00 a.m. |
| WHERE: | Room 8 E, Capitol Complex, Harrisburg |
About the Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board
The Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board is tasked to oversee all aspects of gambling involving 17 land-based casinos, online casino games, retail and online sports wagering, and Video Gaming Terminals (VGTs) at qualified truck stops, along with the regulation of online fantasy sports contests.
The land-based casino industry in Pennsylvania consists of six racetrack (Category 1) casinos, five stand-alone (Category 2) casinos, two resort (Category 3) casinos and four mini-casinos (Category 4). A significant job generator in the Commonwealth, casinos and the other types of Board-regulated gaming generated $2.8 billion in tax revenue and fees in 2024/25.
Additional information about both the PGCB’s gaming regulatory efforts and Pennsylvania’s gaming industry can be found at gamingcontrolboard.pa.gov.