HARRISBURG, PA:   The Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board on Wednesday levied fines totaling $290,000 against three casinos.

The fines were the result of consent agreements between the PGCB’s Office of Enforcement Counsel and the casino license holders which were approved by the Board at its public meeting in Harrisburg.

HARRISBURG, PA:  Revenue from table games play at the 12 Pennsylvania casinos was $60.6 million in October 2013, according to a report released today by the Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board.  That represents a 9.5% increase in revenue from table games play during October of this year compared to October of 2012.

HARRISBURG, PA:   The Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board posted on its web site

HARRISBURG:    The Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board today announced it has made available a report developed by the City of Philadelphia, titled “Economic and Fiscal Impacts Analysis of Six Philadelphia Casino Proposals” on its website for public view.

HARRISBURG:    The Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board today announced it has made available to the public revised independent reviews of traffic impact studies for each of the six applicants for the Philadelphia casino license.

HARRISBURG, PA:  Gaming Control Board Chairman William H. Ryan, Jr. along with Executive Director Kevin O’Toole and Bureau of Licensing Director Susan Hensel will participate in the World Regulatory Briefing USA focusing on iGaming on October 22 and 23, 2013 in Philadelphia.

HARRISBURG, PA:  Revenue from table games play at the 12 Pennsylvania casinos was $57.1 million in September 2013, according to a report released today by the Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board.  That represents a 3.6% decrease in revenue from table games play during September of this year compared to September of 2012.

HARRISBURG, PA: The Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board posted on its web site today the monthly report for total revenue generated from the play of slot machines at casinos during September.

According to the report, September gross revenue from slot machines, at the 12 operating casinos, was $187,803,113 or 6.3% lower when compared to the $200,465,589 in gross revenue generated in September 2012. Tax revenue in September of this year was $100,658,385. 

HARRISBURG, PA: The Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board's 2012-2013 Annual Report is now available in electronic format and can be downloaded by visiting the Gaming Control Board's web site, www.gamingcontrolboard.pa.gov.

The report includes statistical charts on gaming revenue and employment statewide along with similar statistics for each of the twelve casinos in operation. Reports from all of the PGCB's key bureaus are also included in the report along with a video message from Chairman William H. Ryan, Jr.

HARRISBURG: The Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board today announced that public hearings to determine the eligibility and suitability of the six applicants vying for the remaining Category 2 license to operate a casino in the City of Philadelphia will be held January 28, 29, and 30, 2014.

The six hearings will begin each day at 9:00 a.m. and be held in Room 114 of the Pennsylvania Convention Center in Philadelphia. The order of appearance before the Board will be determined at a later date.