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09-29-2023
Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board Releases 2022-2023 Annual Report
HARRISBURG, PA: The Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board (PGCB) has released the 17th edition of its Annual Report. The PGCB’s 2022-2023 Annual Report provides detail on the work of the agency in regulating the Commonwealth’s gaming industry, and a...
09-28-2023
PA Gaming Control Board Releases Annual Diversity Report On Casino Industry
HARRISBURG, PA: The Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board today released its 16th Annual Diversity Report providing a description of each casino’s activities related to the implementation of their diversity plans and the action taken by the entities to a...
09-20-2023
PA Gaming Control Board Levies $45,000 Fine To A Video Gaming Terminal Establishment
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 regarding a violation that occurred at a Video Gaming Terminal...
09-19-2023
Gaming Control Board Reports 7.5% Revenue Increase In August
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 August 2023 was $457,153,095, an increase of 7.47% compared to revenue...
08-23-2023
PA Gaming Control Board Bans Four Adults from Gambling at Casinos for Leaving Minors Unattended
HARRISBURG, PA: The Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board (“Board”) approved petitions filed by its Office of Enforcement Counsel banning four adults from all casinos in the Commonwealth for leaving minors unattended in order to engage in gaming activiti...
08-17-2023
Gaming Control Board Reports Revenue Increase of 9% In July
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 July 2023 was $467,043,707, an increase of 8.85% compared to rev...
08-16-2023
Gaming Control Board To Hold Public Hearings On License Renewal of Mohegan Pennsylvania
HARRISBURG: The Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board will hold a hearing on Thursday, September 21, 2023 to take public comment on the renewal of the Category 1 Slot Machine Operator License for Downs Racing, LP, operator of Mohegan Pennsylvania in Luze...
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
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...
07-18-2023
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...
07-12-2023
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...