PRESS RELEASE
HARRISBURG: The Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board today announced that it will hold three of its 2007 public meetings in locations throughout the Commonwealth.
As part of an updated agenda, the Board has scheduled public meetings in Pittsburgh on June 21st, Philadelphia on September 12th, and Scranton on October 2nd. All other Board meetings are scheduled to be held in Harrisburg.
The Board also announced that it has moved both the start time and location of its next scheduled meeting on March 27th. The meeting will begin at 9:00 am and will be held in the State Museum Auditorium in Harrisburg. The changes were made to better accommodate the portion of the meeting set aside to gather information on Category 3 slot operator licenses designated for resort hotels.
All meetings are open to the public. The complete schedule is as follows:
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Tuesday, March 27 |
State Museum Auditorium |
9 A.M. |
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Monday, April 9 |
North Office Bldg. Hearing Room 1 |
2 P.M. |
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Thursday, April 19 |
North Office Bldg. Hearing Room 1 |
12 P.M. |
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Tuesday, May 1 |
State Museum Auditorium |
11 A.M. |
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Thursday, May 17 |
North Office Bldg. Hearing Room 1 |
11 A.M. |
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Tuesday, June 5 |
State Museum Auditorium |
11 A.M. |
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Thursday, June 21 |
Omni William Penn Hotel |
11 A.M. |
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Thursday, July 19 |
North Office Bldg. Hearing Room 1 |
11 A.M. |
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Wednesday, August 8 |
North Office Bldg. Hearing Room 1 |
11 A.M. |
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Wednesday, September 12 |
Philadelphia |
11 A.M. |
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Tuesday, October 2 |
Mellow Theater, Lackawanna |
11 A.M. |
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Thursday, October 18 |
State Museum Auditorium |
11 A.M. |
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Tuesday, November 6 |
North Office Bldg. Hearing Room 1 |
11 A.M. |
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Monday, November 19 |
North Office Bldg. Hearing Room 1 |
11 A.M. |
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Wednesday, December 5 |
North Office Bldg. Hearing Room 1 |
11 A.M. |
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Tuesday, December 18 |
North Office Bldg. Hearing Room 1 |
11 A.M. |
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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.