HARRISBURG: The Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board today unanimously voted to renew the Category 2 casino operator’s license of Sands Bethworks, LLC, operator of Sands Casino Resort Bethlehem in Northampton County.

The seven member Board determined that Sands Bethworks had fulfilled the obligations under its current casino operator’s license and therefore qualified to have its license renewed. The new license is good for a three-year period.

HARRISBURG: The Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board is reminding citizens, community group leaders and public officials that the deadline to register to speak at the May 8, 2014 public input hearing regarding a casino license for the proposed Lawrence Downs Casino and Racing Resort is noon on May 6^th. 

HARRISBURG, PA:  Revenue from the play of table games at Pennsylvania’s casinos rose 1% during March, producing the highest level of revenue, $67.9 million, since the introduction of this form of gambling in July 2010.

According to a report released today by the Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board, table games revenue totaled $67,934,737 in March 2014, eclipsing the previous high month during March of last year at $67,383,247.

HARRISBURG: The Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board today released its seventh annual Racetrack Casino Benchmark Report.  Since its first release in 2008, this annual report has concentrated on the impact of Pennsylvania casinos on the state’s horse racing industry.

HARRISBURG, PA:   The Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board reported today on its web site that total revenue generated through the play of slot machines at Pennsylvania casinos during March was down 5.7% compared to the amount generated a year ago.

According to the report, this March’s gross revenue from slot machine play at the twelve casinos was $216,213,980 compared to $229,335,372 of gross revenue in March 2013. Tax revenue generated in March of this year just from slot machine play was $115,684,705.

HARRISBURG, PA:  Despite continued harsh weather, revenue from table games play at the 12 Pennsylvania casinos rose 3.25% to $57.1 million in February 2014, according to a report released today by the Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board.  Table games revenue last February was $55,348,241.

The monthly report, posted on the Board’s web site, www.gamingcontrolboard.pa.gov, also shows that $8,269,771 million in tax revenue was generated from table games this February.

HARRISBURG: The Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board has begun accepting requests from citizens, public officials and community groups who wish to provide oral or written testimony regarding the joint venture application between Endeka Entertainment, L.P.  and Penn National Gaming, Inc. to obtain a Category 1 casino license at its proposed harness racing facility in Lawrence County. The facility would do business as Lawrence Downs Casino and Racing Resort

HARRISBURG, PA: The Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board reported today on its web site that total revenue generated through the play of slot machines at Pennsylvania casinos during February was down 7.54% compared to the amount generated a year ago.

According to the report, this February’s gross revenue at the twelve operating casinos from slot machine play was $181,178,730 compared to $195,945,210 of gross revenue in February 2013. Tax revenue generated in February of this year just from slot machine play was $96,921,946.

HARRISBURG, PA:   Recognizing the effects problem gambling can have on people, the Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board passed a resolution recognizing March as “Problem Gambling Awareness Month” and encouraged all citizens to learn more about the signs of problem gambling and to help spread the message about the availability of treatment.

HARRISBURG, PA:   The Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board on Wednesday levied a fine of $15,000 against the Rivers Casino in Pittsburgh for permitting an underage patron to gamble and consume alcohol at its property.

The fines were the result of the approval by the Board at its public meeting of a consent agreement between the PGCB’s Office of Enforcement Counsel and Holdings Acquisitions Co., L.P., holder of the casino license.