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08-20-2025
PA Gaming Control Board Renews License for Presque Isle Downs and Casino
HARRISBURG: The Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board (“Board”) today unanimously voted to renew the Category 1 horse track casino license of PID, LLC, operator of Presque Isle Downs and Casino in Erie County. In making the decision, the Board...
08-20-2025
PA Gaming Control Board Renews License for Hollywood Casino Morgantown
HARRISBURG: The Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board (“Board”) today unanimously voted to renew the Category 4 Satellite casino license of Hollywood Casino Morgantown in Berks County. The operator of this casino is Mountainview Thoroughbred Racing Assoc...
08-20-2025
PA Gaming Control Board Removes Gambling Privileges for 18 Individuals
HARRISBURG: The Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board (“Board”) today took actions to place 18 individuals on its various Involuntary Exclusion Lists. Placement on an Involuntary Exclusion List prohibits individuals from either gaming in a casino in Penn...
08-20-2025
Gaming Control Board Reports a Revenue Increase of Over 11% 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 2025 was $557,666,142, an increase of 11.36% compared to r...
07-23-2025
PA Gaming Control Board Levies Two Fines Totaling $70,000
HARRISBURG, PA: The Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board (“Board”) approved two consent agreements today presented by its Office of Enforcement Counsel (“OEC”) resulting in total fines of $70,000. The fines were levied against:Betfair Interactive U...
07-18-2025
Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board Reports Record Revenue of Nearly $6.4 Billion from Legal Gambling in State Fiscal Year
HARRISBURG, PA: The Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board (“PGCB”) today reported that revenue generated during the combined Fiscal Year 2024/2025 of gaming it regulates reached a record level of $6,394,641,819. This figure consists of the combined ...
07-17-2025
Gaming Control Board Reports Year-Over-Year 15.4% Increase in Revenue for June 2025
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 2025 was $544,672,554, an increase of 15.40% compared to revenue ...
07-14-2025
Gaming Control Board to Hold Public Hearing on License Renewal of Live! Casino Philadelphia
HARRISBURG: The Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board (Board) will hold a hearing on Wednesday, August 13, 2025 to receive public comment on the renewal of the Category 2 Slot Machine Operator License for Stadium Casino RE, LLC, operator of Live! Casino ...
06-25-2025
PA Gaming Control Board Removes Gambling Privileges for 15 Individuals
HARRISBURG, PA: The Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board (“PGCB”) today took actions to place 15 individuals on its various Involuntary Exclusion Lists. Placement on an Involuntary Exclusion List prohibits individuals from either gaming in a casino in P...
06-18-2025
PA Gaming Control Board Reports First $600 Million Revenue Month in May
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 2025 was $601,833,369, an increase of 15.52% from last May.&n...
05-21-2025
PA Gaming Control Board Removes Gambling Privileges for 14 Individuals
HARRISBURG, PA: The Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board (“Board”) today took actions to place 14 individuals on its various Involuntary Exclusion Lists. Placement on an Involuntary Exclusion List prohibits individuals from either gaming in a casino in ...
05-20-2025
Gaming Control Board to Hold Public Hearing on License Renewal of Live! Casino Pittsburgh
HARRISBURG: The Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board (Board) will hold a hearing on Wednesday, June 11, 2025 to receive public comment on the renewal of the Category 4 Slot Machine Operator License for Stadium Casino Westmoreland RE, LLC, operator of Li...
05-19-2025
PA Gaming Control Board Reports a Nearly 11% increase of Gaming Revenue in 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 2025 was $558,717,922, an increase of 10.7% from last April.The PG...
04-23-2025
Governor Shapiro Signs Multi-State Internet Gaming Agreement, Bringing Pennsylvania Into Shared Online Poker Market
HARRISBURG, PA: Today, Governor Josh Shapiro signed an agreement accepting Pennsylvania as the sixth member of the Multi-State Internet Gaming Agreement (MSIGA) for poker. This expansion of online gaming for poker creates more choice and freedom...
04-23-2025
PA Gaming Control Board Removes Gambling Privileges for 17 Individuals
HARRISBURG, PA: The Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board (“Board”) today took actions to place 17 individuals on its various Involuntary Exclusion Lists. Placement on an Involuntary Exclusion List prohibits individuals from either gaming in a casino in ...
04-21-2025
PA Gaming Control Board Reports Record Revenue in March
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 2025 was a record amount of $574,534,002.The previous high month f...
03-26-2025
PA Gaming Control Board Removes Gambling Privileges for 19 Individuals
HARRISBURG, PA: The Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board (“Board”) today took actions to place, 19 individuals on its various Involuntary Exclusion Lists. Placement on an Involuntary Exclusion List prohibits individuals from either gaming in a casino in...
03-18-2025
PA Gaming Control Board Announces Revenue for February
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 2025 was $477,250,631, a decrease of 4.38% compared to revenue ...
03-07-2025
Gaming Control Board to Hold Public Hearing on License Renewal of Parx Casino
HARRISBURG: The Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board (Board) will hold a hearing on Thursday, April 3, 2025 to take public comment on the renewal of the Category 1 Slot Machine Operator License for Greenwood Gaming and Entertainment, Inc., operator of P...
03-07-2025
Gaming Control Board to Hold Public Hearing on License Renewal of Hollywood Casino Morgantown
HARRISBURG: The Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board (“Board”) will hold a hearing on Wednesday, April 2, 2025 to receive public comment on the renewal of the Category 4 Slot Machine Operator License for Mountainview Thoroughbred Racing Association, LLC...
02-26-2025
PA Gaming Control Board Levies Fines Totaling $81,575
HARRISBURG, PA: The Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board (“Board”) approved two consent agreements today presented by its Office of Enforcement Counsel (“OEC”) resulting in total fines of $81,575. Both fines were assessed against PID, LLC, operator...
02-20-2025
PA Gaming Control Board Announces Revenue for January Up Nearly 11%
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 2025 was $529,079,052, an increase of 10.88% compared to revenue...
02-13-2025
Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board Reports Over $100 Million in Super Bowl Wagers Placed in Commonwealth
HARRISBURG, PA: The Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board (“Board”) today reported that preliminary figures show $101,548,073 was wagered in the Commonwealth on this past weekend’s Philadelphia Eagles/Kansas City Chiefs Super Bowl through retail and onli...
01-29-2025
PA Gaming Control Board Levies Fines Totaling $282,205
HARRISBURG, PA: The Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board (“Board”) approved three consent agreements today presented by its Office of Enforcement Counsel (“OEC”) resulting in total fines of $282,205 The largest of the fines is $260,905 and was asse...