Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board News

25 Sep 2020
The report provides 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.
2 Sep 2020
Lubert’s bid amount of $10,000,101 secured a location for placement of a Category 4 casino in a 15-mile radius area with a center point in Unionville Borough in Centre County.
13 Aug 2020
The report shows that casinos that have racetracks continue to invest in backstretch improvements. Since 2006, operators have spent over $74.5 million to build or renovate buildings and structures.
14 Jul 2020
Rivers Casino Philadelphia announced today that it will reopen on Friday, 17 July at 9 a.m., following a four-month shutdown to help slow the spread of COVID-19.
7 Jul 2020
CrystalDual 27 and CrystalSlant received approval from the Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board to be added in qualified truck stop locations throughout the State.
20 May 2020
The Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board released a document outlining the minimum requirements for re-opening casinos, including poker rooms remaining closed, plexiglass barriers between slot machines and mandatory masks.
16 Mar 2020
Hollywood Casino at Penn National Race Course and The Meadows have received notification from the Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board to temporarily suspend operations beginning at 6 a.m. tomorrow.
16 Mar 2020
The Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board today instructed the six Pennsylvania casinos that are open as of today to begin closing procedures.
28 Feb 2020
The Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board is recognizing March as Problem Gambling Awareness Month in order to promote resources intended to help individuals with a gambling problem.
13 Feb 2020
Yesterday it was announced that the company received approval from the Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board in connection with its pending acquisition of Caesars Entertainment Corporation.
17 Jan 2020
Statewide revenue for gaming and fantasy contests totaled over $3.4 billion in 2019, according to the Gaming Control Board.
15 Jan 2020
The operator of Hollywood Casino at Penn National Race Course in Dauphin County was fined $20,000 for conducting poker tournaments that had not been approved by the agency.
7 Jan 2020
Since the first VGT establishment was launched in August 2019, tax revenue through 31 December 2019 was $1,211,361 based on gross revenue of $2,329,540.
18 Dec 2019
The approved fine against Sugarhouse HSP Gaming, the operator of Rivers Casino Philadelphia, is for multiple underage gaming violations.
18 Dec 2019
The unanimous vote awarded a license to Mountainview Thoroughbred Racing Association, LLC to construct a Category 4 casino in Springettsbury Township, York County.
5 Nov 2019
The Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board posted on its website the Local Law Enforcement Grant Program’s Guidelines and Application and announced that the 21 January deadline to submit grant applications.