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02-20-2025
PA Gaming Control Board Announces Revenue for January Up Nearly 11%
HARRISBURG, PA: The Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board (PGCB) reported today that the combined total revenue generated from all forms of gaming along with fantasy contests during January 2025 was $529,079,052, an increase of 10.88% compared to revenue...
02-13-2025
Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board Reports Over $100 Million in Super Bowl Wagers Placed in Commonwealth
HARRISBURG, PA: The Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board (“Board”) today reported that preliminary figures show $101,548,073 was wagered in the Commonwealth on this past weekend’s Philadelphia Eagles/Kansas City Chiefs Super Bowl through retail and onli...
01-29-2025
PA Gaming Control Board Levies Fines Totaling $282,205
HARRISBURG, PA: The Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board (“Board”) approved three consent agreements today presented by its Office of Enforcement Counsel (“OEC”) resulting in total fines of $282,205 The largest of the fines is $260,905 and was asse...
01-21-2025
PA Gaming Control Board Reports Record High Gaming Revenue for 2024
HARRISBURG, PA: Fueled by an increase of over 25% in iGaming revenue over the previous year, the Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board (PGCB) is reporting that 2024 combined gaming revenue achieved a record high and for the first time crossed the $6 bill...
01-17-2025
Record Revenue for iGaming Highlights PA Gaming Control Board’s December Revenue Report
HARRISBURG, PA: The Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board (“PGCB”) reported today that an all-time monthly high for iGaming revenue was achieved in December. The amount of revenue in December from iGaming totaled $223,652,312. The previous high for ...
01-15-2025
PA Gaming Control Board Places 26 Individuals on its Involuntary Exclusion Lists
HARRISBURG, PA: The Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board (“Board”) today placed 26 individuals onto its various Involuntary Exclusion Lists. These placements, which prohibit the individuals from either gaming in a casino in Pennsylvania or via an ...
01-08-2025
PA Gaming Control Board to hold online public meeting on January 15th
HARRISBURG, PA: The Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board (“Board”) announced today that it will hold a supplemental public board meeting online on Wednesday, January 15, 2025. This meeting will begin at 1:00 p.m. and will be held via videoconference.&nb...
12-18-2024
PA Gaming Control Board Renews License for Hollywood Casino at Penn National Race Course
HARRISBURG: The Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board (“Board”) today unanimously voted to renew the Category 1 horse track casino license of Mountainview Thoroughbred Racing Association, LLC, operator of Hollywood Casino at Penn National Race Course in ...
12-18-2024
Live Dealer Studio Operator Fined $25,000 by Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board
HARRISBURG, PA: The Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board (“Board”) approved a consent agreement today presented by the Board’s Office of Enforcement Counsel (“OEC”) during its public meeting resulting in a fine of $25,000 against Evolution US, LLC (“Evo...
12-17-2024
PA Gaming Control Board Reports Record Monthly Revenue in November Driven by All-Time Highs in Sports Wagering and iGaming
HARRISBURG, PA: The Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board (PGCB) reported today that the combined total revenue generated from all forms of gaming, along with fantasy contests, during November 2024 was a record $562,368,782. The November total als...
11-20-2024
PA Gaming Control Board Fines Video Gaming Terminal Operators Totaling $70,000
HARRISBURG, PA: The Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board (“Board”) approved consent agreements today presented by the Board’s Office of Enforcement Counsel (“OEC”) during its public meeting resulting in fines totaling $70,000. Both of the approved ...
11-20-2024
Gaming Control Board Reports October Revenue
HARRISBURG, PA: The Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board (PGCB) reported today that the combined total revenue generated from all forms of gaming, along with fantasy contests, during October 2024 was $496,585,461, an increase of 2.81% compared to revenu...
10-23-2024
PA Gaming Control Board Renews License for Wind Creek Bethlehem Casino
HARRISBURG: The Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board (“Board”) today unanimously voted to renew the Category 2 stand-alone casino license of Wind Creek Bethlehem, LLC, operator of Wind Creek Bethlehem casino in Northampton County. In making the dec...
10-23-2024
PA Gaming Control Board Fines Casino $50,000 for Permitting Self-Excluded Persons to Gamble
HARRISBURG, PA: The Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board (“Board”) approved a consent agreement today presented by the Board’s Office of Enforcement Counsel (“OEC”) during its public meeting resulting in a fine of $50,000 against Stadium Casino RE, LLC,...
10-17-2024
Gaming Control Board Reports September Revenue
HARRISBURG, PA: The Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board (PGCB) reported today that the combined total revenue generated from all forms of gaming, along with fantasy contests, during September 2024 was $505,879,339, an increase of 6.17% compared ...
09-30-2024
PA Gaming Control Board Releases Annual Diversity Report on Casino Industry
HARRISBURG, PA: The Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board today released its 17th Annual Diversity Report. The report provides a description of each casino’s activities related to the implementation of their diversity plans and...
09-30-2024
Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board Releases Annual Report
HARRISBURG, PA: The Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board (“PGCB”) has released the 18th edition of its Annual Report. The PGCB’s 2023-2024 Annual Report provides detail on the work of the agency in regulating the Commonwealth’s gaming ...
09-18-2024
Gaming Control Board Reports August Revenue
HARRISBURG, PA: The Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board (PGCB) reported today that the combined total revenue generated from all forms of gaming, along with fantasy contests, during August 2024 was $510,169,390, an increase of 11.60% compared to revenu...
08-30-2024
Gaming Control Board to Hold Public Hearing on License Renewal of Presque Isle Downs & Casino
HARRISBURG: The Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board (Board) will hold a hearing on Wednesday, September 25, 2024 to take public comment on the renewal of the Category 1 Slot Machine Operator License PID, LLC, operator of Presque Isle Downs & Casino...
08-21-2024
PA Gaming Control Board Fines iGaming Manufacturer for Unauthorized Access to Live Studio
HARRISBURG, PA: The Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board (“Board”) approved a consent agreement today presented by the Board’s Office of Enforcement Counsel (“OEC”) during its public meeting resulting in a fine of $7,500 against Evolution US, LLC for pe...
08-20-2024
Gaming Control Board Reports July Revenue
HARRISBURG, PA: The Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board (PGCB) reported today that the combined total revenue generated from all forms of gaming, along with fantasy contests, during July 2024 was $500,783,633, an increase of 7.22% compared to revenue g...
08-06-2024
Gaming Control Board to Hold Public Hearing on License Renewal of Hollywood Casino at Penn National Race Course
HARRISBURG: The Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board (Board) will hold a hearing on Wednesday, August 28, 2024 to take public comment on the renewal of the Category 1 Slot Machine Operator License for Mountainview Thoroughbred Racing Association, LLC, o...
07-24-2024
PA Gaming Control Board Places Seven Individuals on the Involuntary Interactive Exclusion List for Online Gaming Fraud
HARRISBURG, PA: The Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board (“Board”) on Wednesday approved recommendations by its Office of Enforcement Counsel (“OEC”) for the placement of seven individuals on the iGaming Involuntary Exclusion List. The online...
07-18-2024
Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board Reports Record Tax Revenue Achieved in 2023/2024 Fiscal Year from Legal Gambling
HARRISBURG, PA: The Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board (“PGCB”) today reported that tax revenue generated during the combined Fiscal Year 2023/2024 reached a record level of $2.54 billion. This tax figure is the result of a record combined revenu...