HARRISBURG, PA: Activity during September in the Commonwealth sports wagering industry increased significantly over the previous month of August according to figures released today by the Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board.

According to one of four new revenue reports posted today under the Revenue tab on the Board’s website, total revenue derived through retail and online sportsbooks totaled $14,888,872, or 143.5% above revenue of $6,115,016 in August.

HARRISBURG, PA: The Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board today posted on its web site September’s Fantasy Contest Revenue Report which shows revenue of $2,929,047 in September 2019, an increase of 37.27% over September of last year when revenue was $2,133,714.

Tax revenue collected from the play of fantasy contests in September of this year was $439,357.

HARRISBURG, PA: The Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board today posted on its web site the initial reports of revenue generated by Video Gaming Terminals (VGTs) at truck stops.

Two operators have thus far placed VGT’s in a total of seven truck stop establishments, with the first VGT establishment opening on August 16, 2019. Total adjusted revenue from this first opening through September 30, 2019 was $324,710.

HARRISBURG, PA: The Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board today approved a fine of $150,000 against Downs Racing, L.P, operator of Mohegan Sun at Pocono Downs, for not meeting mandated minimum staffing levels of its security staff.

 The fine was the result of a Board approval at its public meeting of a consent agreement between the PGCB’s Office of Enforcement Counsel and the casino operator.

HARRISBURG, PA: The Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board (PGCB) has released the 14^th edition of its Annual Report. 

The PGCB’s 2018-2019 Annual Report provides detail on the work of the agency in regulating the Commonwealth’s gaming industry

, and also includes:

HARRISBURG, PA: The Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board today released its 12^th 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 achieve the Commonwealth’s goal of enhanced representation of diverse groups in the gaming industry. 

Highlights from the Report are described in the bullet-points below:

HARRISBURG, PA: Figures released today by the Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board shows total gaming and fantasy contests revenue generated in the Commonwealth during August was 6.3% above revenue generated in August 2018.

Sources that now generate revenue include slot machines, table games, internet gaming, retail and internet sports wagering, fantasy contests and video gaming terminals. The Board has posted separate reports for these types of gaming on its website.

HARRISBURG, PA: The Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board today posted on its web site August’s Fantasy Contest Revenue Report which shows revenue of $1,388,631 in August 2019, an increase of 47.2% over August of last year when revenue was $943,620.

Tax revenue collected from the play of fantasy contests in August of this year was $208,295.

HARRISBURG, PA: The Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board received no bids today at its auction to reserve the opportunity to apply for a Category 4 Satellite Casino license, thus concluding this auction process.

HARRISBURG, PA: Figures released and posted today by the Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board on its web site, www.gamingcontrolboard.pa.gov, shows total revenue generated in the Commonwealth during July and includes separate reports for revenue generated by slot machine, table games, internet gaming, retail and internet sports wagering, and fantasy contests.