
PRESS RELEASE
PA Gaming Control Board Names Donaghue Chief Counsel
HARRISBURG: The Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board today unanimously appointed Frank T. Donaghue, a 10-year veteran of the Pennsylvania Office of Attorney General, as its first chief counsel.
“Frank has dedicated his career to protecting the people of Pennsylvania, and that is exactly what the Gaming Control Board’s top priority is as it brings expanded gaming to the Commonwealth,” Board Chairman Tad Decker said. “His appointment is a major step forward for the agency and for gaming in Pennsylvania.”
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 $2.66 billion in tax revenue and fees in 2024.
Additional information about both the PGCB’s gaming regulatory efforts and Pennsylvania’s gaming industry can be found at gamingcontrolboard.pa.gov.