HARRISBURG, PA: The Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board reported on its web site today that August gross revenue from slot machine play at the 12 operating casinos was $205,374,891 and generated $109,977,203 of tax revenue to the Commonwealth.

That gross revenue amount was 2.5% lower than revenue generated from slot machines in August 2012 when revenue hit $210,584,315.

HARRISBURG: The Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board today unanimously voted to renew the Category 1 casino operator's license of Downs Racing, LP, operator of Mohegan Sun at Pocono Downs in Luzerne County.

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

HARRISBURG, PA: The Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board today levied fines totaling $29,000 against two casino operators for various violations.

The fines were the result of consent agreements between the PGCB's Office of Enforcement Counsel and the casino license holder 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 $59.9 million in July 2013, according to a report released today by the Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board. That represented a 6.1% increase in revenue from table games play during July of this year compared to July of 2012.

The monthly report, posted on the Board’s web site, www.gamingcontrolboard.pa.gov, also shows $8.6 million in tax revenue was generated from table games this July.

HARRISBURG: The Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board today announced that it would hold a hearing on Tuesday, September 24, 2013 to gather evidence from City of Philadelphia Administration Officials regarding the six applicants for the remaining casino license in Philadelphia.

As the host city for the proposed casino, it is expected that the City will present its review and what it sees as positive or negative aspects of each project.

HARRISBURG, PA: The Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board reported on its web site today that July gross revenue from slot machine play at the 12 operating casinos was $204,909,480 generating $109,707,423 of tax revenue to the Commonwealth.

That amount was 3.7% lower than revenue generated from slot machines in July 2012 when revenue hit $212,871,833.

HARRISBURG: The Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board today announced that it would hold a public hearing on Tuesday, August 20, 2013 to gather evidence, including public comment, on the renewal of the casino license of Mountainview Thoroughbred Racing Association, operator of Hollywood Casino at Penn National Race Course in Dauphin County.

The hearing will begin at 9:30 a.m. at the East Hanover Township Building, 8848 Jonestown Road in Grantville, Pennsylvania.

HARRISBURG, PA: The Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board on Wednesday levied fines totaling $20,000 against two eastern casinos.

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

HARRISBURG, PA: Revenue from table games play at 11 Pennsylvania casinos was $59.5 million in June 2013, according to a report released today by the Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board. That represented a 4.2% increase in revenue from table games during June of this year compared to June of 2012.

The monthly report, posted on the Board's web site, www.gamingcontrolboard.pa.gov, also shows $8.5 million in tax revenue was generated from table games this June.

HARRISBURG, PA: The Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board reported on its web site today that, despite a drop of nearly 2%, gross revenue from the play of slot machines topped $2.4 billion for the second straight Fiscal Year.