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Pennsylvania casinos see decrease in table gaming revenues for February

March 17, 2017

Latest Casino and Gambling News, Economy/Finance, Pennsylvania

The Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board released figures yesterday that show the table games at Pennsylvania casinos saw a decrease in gross revenues of 2.8% for the month of February when compared to the same mo...

Iverson Gaming Systems Incorporated granted VirtualATM patent

Adam Morgan

March 13, 2017

Latest Casino and Gambling News, Technology, Pennsylvania

In the United States, gaming management solutions developer Iverson Gaming Systems Incorporated has been granted a patent for its VirtualATM mobile application that allows land-based slot players to remotely ad...

Committee approves iGaming bill in Michigan following push in Pennsylvania

Kim M

March 9, 2017

Latest Casino and Gambling News, Poker Law, Online gambling regulation, Online Poker, Online Gambling News, Michigan, Pennsylvania

Just one day after a legislative hearing regarding the legalization of online gambling in Pennsylvania was held, a bill that would also legalize iGaming in the state of Michigan was approved by the Senate Regul...

Las Vegas Sands Corporation reaches deal to sell Sands Casino Resort Bethlehem

Adam Morgan

March 9, 2017

Casino Sales, Latest Casino and Gambling News, Casino News, Mergers, Acquisitions & Partnerships, Pennsylvania

In Pennsylvania, Las Vegas Sands Corporation has reportedly reached a deal in principle to offload its Sands Casino Resort Bethlehem to rival casino operator MGM Resorts International for around $1.3 billion. ...

MGM Resorts International interested in buying Sands Casino Resort Bethlehem

Adam Morgan

March 6, 2017

Latest Casino and Gambling News, Casino News, Mergers, Acquisitions & Partnerships, Pennsylvania

American casino giant MGM Resorts International has reportedly emerged as the mysterious party that last week entered into talks with rival Las Vegas Sands Corporation about the possibility of purchasing the Sa...

Las Vegas Sands Corporation in negotiations to offload Pennsylvania casino

Adam Morgan

March 3, 2017

Latest Casino and Gambling News, Casino News, Mergers, Acquisitions & Partnerships, Labor Relations, Pennsylvania

In the midst of planning an $800 million redevelopment of its Sands Casino Resort Bethlehem property, operator Las Vegas Sands Corporation has reportedly told employees at the Pennsylvania venue that the casino...

Las Vegas Sands Corporation casino workers make history in Bethlehem

Adam Morgan

February 23, 2017

Latest Casino and Gambling News, Labor Relations, Pennsylvania

In Pennsylvania, a group of security guards at the Sands Casino Resort Bethlehem reportedly made history on Wednesday after becoming the first unionized workers to be recognized by American casino giant Las Veg...

January numbers at Pennsylvania casinos down overall, up for tables

Lars Jones

February 16, 2017

Latest Casino and Gambling News, World Casino News, Economy/Finance, Pennsylvania

January saw overall gross gaming revenues dip at Pennsylvania casinos. The silver lining on the cloud is that table gaming revenues were up year on year when comparing January 2017 with January 2016. Amalgamate...

Robert Soper resigns from top job with Mohegan Tribal Gaming Authority

Adam Morgan

February 16, 2017

Latest Casino and Gambling News, Tribal Gaming, North America Casino News, Gaming Industry News, Connecticut, Pennsylvania

The Mohegan Tribal Gaming Authority has announced the immediate resignation of its President and Chief Executive Officer. According to a report from The Day newspaper, Robert Soper assumed the top job with t...

Pennsylvania House and Senate to schedule joint hearing over online gaming

Kim M

February 15, 2017

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

The push to legalize online betting is once again the focus of gaming proponents as Pennsylvania lawmakers and the governor seek revenue sources for the state that don’t include raising taxes. After a hearin...

Pennsylvania budget proposal contains $250 million in “gaming expansion” revenues

Adam Morgan

February 8, 2017

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

The long-running debate on whether to legalize online casinos and daily fantasy sports wagering in Pennsylvania took an unexpected turn yesterday after governor Tom Wolf revealed that his budget proposal for th...

Two Pennsylvania casinos hit with fines totaling $40,000

Kim M

February 2, 2017

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

Fines of $25,000 and $15,000, were levied against Mount Airy Casino Resort and SugarHouse Casino, respectively, by the Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board (PGCB) for violations, according to a recent press releas...

Read ’em and weep; Libratus computer program holds advantage over human opposition

Adam Morgan

January 25, 2017

Latest Casino and Gambling News, Technology, Poker, The Players Lounge, Pennsylvania

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After kicking off two weeks ago, the 20-day man-versus-machine poker tournament taking place in Pennsylvania has seen a computer program developed by scientists from Carnegie Mellon University race into a comma...

It’s official: Rivers Casino outlines plans for $51 million hotel on North Shore in Pittsburgh

Lars Jones

January 24, 2017

Latest Casino and Gambling News, Casino News, Casino expansion projects, New Hotels, Economy/Finance, Employment & Careers, Pennsylvania

Although the dollar values and few other details were off, most of the preliminary information about a Rivers Casino expansion was shown to be on the money in a January 20 report on the World Casino News. On...

Pennsylvania legislators have until May to solve slot levy issue

Sadonna Price

January 22, 2017

Latest Casino and Gambling News, Taxation, Pennsylvania

In September of 2016, the Pennsylvania Supreme Court were given a 120 time frame in which to come up with a solution for the state tax levy on slot machines. Casinos of the state were paying $10 million or 2% o...

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Pennsylvania casinos see decrease in table gaming revenues for February

Iverson Gaming Systems Incorporated granted VirtualATM patent

Committee approves iGaming bill in Michigan following push in Pennsylvania

Las Vegas Sands Corporation reaches deal to sell Sands Casino Resort Bethlehem

MGM Resorts International interested in buying Sands Casino Resort Bethlehem

Las Vegas Sands Corporation in negotiations to offload Pennsylvania casino

Las Vegas Sands Corporation casino workers make history in Bethlehem

January numbers at Pennsylvania casinos down overall, up for tables

Robert Soper resigns from top job with Mohegan Tribal Gaming Authority

Pennsylvania House and Senate to schedule joint hearing over online gaming

Pennsylvania budget proposal contains $250 million in “gaming expansion” revenues

Two Pennsylvania casinos hit with fines totaling $40,000

Read ’em and weep; Libratus computer program holds advantage over human opposition

It’s official: Rivers Casino outlines plans for $51 million hotel on North Shore in Pittsburgh

Pennsylvania legislators have until May to solve slot levy issue

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