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Pennsylvania sets auction dates for new satellite casino licenses

December 15, 2017

Latest Casino and Gambling News, Casino News, Licenses, Pennsylvania

The Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board has announced that it will be holding a special event at its Harrisburg headquarters on the morning of January 10 in order to auction the first of ten new satellite casino ...

Pennsylvania casinos helped by April table games performance

Adam Morgan

May 17, 2017

Latest Casino and Gambling News, Economy/Finance, Pennsylvania

April was an extremely good month for some of the twelve casinos in Pennsylvania as the venues recorded a 1.4% rise in aggregated gross gaming revenues to just over $285.24 million. According to official fig...

Penn National Gaming Incorporated warns against steep iGaming tax rates

Adam Morgan

May 2, 2017

Latest Casino and Gambling News, Online gambling regulation, Taxation, Pennsylvania

As the debate on whether to legalize online gambling in Pennsylvania continues, American casino firm Penn National Gaming Incorporated has warned legislators against setting the tax rate for iGaming operations ...

Pennsylvania legislators set to propose video gaming terminal expansion measure

Adam Morgan

March 28, 2017

Latest Casino and Gambling News, Gaming Law & Legislation, Pennsylvania

Legislators in Pennsylvania are reportedly hoping that soon-to-appear legislation that would permit licensed liquor establishments, truck stops and off-track betting parlors to operate video gaming terminals ha...

Businessman announces plan for new Pennsylvania casino

Adam Morgan

January 17, 2017

Latest Casino and Gambling News, Casino proposals, Horse Racing, Pennsylvania

In Pennsylvania, a local businessman has reportedly announced that he intends to apply for the state’s last remaining harness racing license and open a track near the town of Gettysburg before applying for perm...

Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board hands out trio of fines

Adam Morgan

January 12, 2017

Latest Casino and Gambling News, Fines, Lawsuits & Litigation, Pennsylvania

At its regular monthly meeting on Wednesday, the Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board levied fines totaling $165,000 against three casino operators for incidents of allowing underage gambling and the incorrect dis...

Pennsylvania legislator offers reassurance on casino tax debacle

Adam Morgan

November 3, 2016

Latest Casino and Gambling News, Gaming Law & Legislation, Taxation, Pennsylvania

Despite adjourning for the remainder of the year last week without approving a measure that would have reinstated a local share tax on casino revenues, a Pennsylvania legislator is advising potentially worried ...

Pennsylvania legislators adjourn without resolving casino tax shortfall

Adam Morgan

October 29, 2016

Latest Casino and Gambling News, Gaming Law & Legislation, Online gambling regulation, Taxation, Pennsylvania

In Pennsylvania, legislators have adjourned for the remainder of the year without approving controversial legislation that would have legalized online gambling and reinstated a local share tax on casino revenue...

Pennsylvania online gambling legislation passes House vote

Adam Morgan

June 29, 2016

Latest Casino and Gambling News, Gaming Law & Legislation, Online gambling regulation, Online Poker, Licenses, Online Gambling News, Taxation, Pennsylvania

Yesterday saw the Pennsylvania House of Representatives pass a piece of proposed legislation that would legalize online gambling and daily fantasy sports in hopes of raising up to $250 million a year in tax for...