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Gaming Control Board to Hold Public Hearings on License Renewal of Rivers Casino Philadelphia
HARRISBURG, PA: The Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board will hold a hearing on Tuesday, April 26, 2022 to take public comment on the renewal of the Slot Machine Operator license for Category 2 licensee Sugarhouse HSP Gaming, LP, operator of Rivers Casino Philadelphia. The hearing will begin at 3:00 p.m. and be held at:
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.