Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board News

30 Apr 2007
The Pennsylvania Gaming Control responded in defense of legal challenges to its December 20, 2006 licensing decisions for stand-alone slots facilities.
17 Apr 2007
A new brochure that can help people assess their personal gambling behavior and determine if they should seek help is now available on the PGCB website .
12 Apr 2007
ews Brief: Anti-casino activists called yesterday for the firing of the state's top gambling regulator because his agency is trying to halt a May 15 referendum to sharply limit casino development in Philadelphia.
10 Apr 2007
The Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board is challenging an ordinance passed by Philadelphia City Council which would restrict the location of legally approved slots casinos.
10 Apr 2007
The Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board will accept applications for the two Category 3 slot machine licenses at resort hotels beginning April 20, 2007.
28 Mar 2007
The Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board today received important input from a number of witnesses as it prepares to open the application period for resort slot facilities.
23 Mar 2007
The Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board has made its job classification and compensation plan easily accessible to the public by posting it to its web site.
21 Mar 2007
The Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board today announced that it will hold three of its 2007 public meetings in locations throughout the Commonwealth.
16 Mar 2007
The Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board wants losing Category 2 slots operator applicants that have filed appeals of the Board's licensing decision to post security bonds.
14 Mar 2007
Expanded gaming is expected to contribute more than $500 million in revenue to the Commonwealth in the current fiscal year, according to Tad Decker, chairman of the Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board.
5 Mar 2007
The PGCB is providing National Problem Gambling Awareness Week information designed to help educate the public and health care providers about problem gambling warning signs.
2 Mar 2007
News Brief: The serving of free alcoholic drinks at Pennsylvania casinos could remain uncontrolled, despite the intent of lawmakers and the governor to regulate the practice when they approved the legislation late last year.
27 Feb 2007
Executives with the leading slot- machine manufacturers and the Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board will speak on a panel discussion at the 3rd annual Pennsylvania Gaming Congress & Racing Forum.
23 Feb 2007
The Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board is joining with the Pennsylvania Lottery, Horse Racing Commission, Harness Racing Commission and the Department of Health to support National Problem Gambling Awareness Week.
21 Feb 2007
The Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board web site offers a resource for finding out more about employment opportunities at licensed facilities in the Commonwealth.
16 Feb 2007
The Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board announced today that it will hold a board meeting at 3:00 p.m. on Tuesday, February 27, 2007.