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Online poker revenue in N.J. could benefit from partnership with Pennsylvania if legislation is approved

August 17, 2016

Latest Casino and Gambling News, Online gambling regulation, Online Poker, Mergers, Acquisitions & Partnerships, New Jersey, Pennsylvania

State revenues in New Jersey could get a much-needed shot in the arm if online poker is approved in neighboring Pennsylvania and then partners with the Garden State, where its underwhelming poker franchise has ...

Mount Airy Casino Resort gets casino license renewed

Renee Kingsley

August 12, 2016

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

The Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board has renewed Mount Airy Casino Resort’s gaming license for an additional three years after all seven member of the board voted in favor of renewing the license. The board co...

Trump Taj Mahal Casino closure could convince voters on North Jersey casino referendum

Renee Kingsley

August 7, 2016

Gaming Law & Legislation, Latest Casino and Gambling News, Casino openings, Casino expansion projects, Casino closures, Employment & Careers, New Jersey, Pennsylvania

Billionaire Carol Icahn, who had earlier committed to closing down the Trump Taj Mahal casino in Atlantic city after the Labor day weekend, has now filed the required notices with the State Department of Labor ...

Lawsuit dropped by Rivers Casino in tax dispute

Sadonna Price

July 30, 2016

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

A lawsuit was filed by Rivers Casino in Pittsburg challenging their yearly tax payment based on revenues from slot machine gaming just a few weeks ago and the suit has now been dropped. Late this afternoon, the...

Pennsylvania casinos not interested in $1 million license for 24/7 liquor sales

Sadonna Price

July 24, 2016

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

The state of Pennsylvania has been trying for months to come up with a way to fill the $1 billion budget gap, with the subject of gaming included in discussions. State legislators have considered expanding casi...

FY2015-16 provides record high for casino gaming revenues in Pennsylvania

Sadonna Price

July 19, 2016

Latest Casino and Gambling News, Economy/Finance, Pennsylvania

The 12 casinos located in the state of Pennsylvania have done well over the past few months in regards to revenue earnings, with the fiscal year just coming to completion. Revenue reports show that the fiscal y...

Officials reject plan for new Pennsylvania casino

Adam Morgan

July 14, 2016

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

A plan to build a new one-mile harness racing track and casino in western Pennsylvania is seemingly dead after the state’s seven-member regulator voted unanimously to deny a gaming license application made by E...

Fate of online gambling bill remains uncertain; Pennsylvania Gov. to let $31B budget become law

Kim M

July 11, 2016

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

The fate of the state’s online gambling bill that sits in the Senate is no closer to being decided, as Pennsylvania Governor Tom Wolf announced Sunday night that he would let a $31 billion spending bill passed ...

Rivers Casino owner suing Pennsylvania over local tax regime

Adam Morgan

July 9, 2016

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

The owner of Rivers Casino is suing the Pennsylvania Department Of Revenue in order to challenge a local share tax that it has paid to Allegheny County and the city of Pittsburgh since opening in 2009. Accor...

Sands Bethlehem finishes install of IGT electronic table games

Sadonna Price

July 9, 2016

Latest Casino and Gambling News, Pennsylvania

In April of last year, Sands Bethlehem asked permission of the Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board to install new electronic table games on the casino game floor. Permission was granted and the casino has now fin...

Pennsylvania casinos report 2015-16 slots revenue of $2.4 billion

Alex Lanter

July 8, 2016

Latest Casino and Gambling News, Economy/Finance, Financial Press Releases, Pennsylvania

Pennsylvania casinos had a good year in terms of revenue, with gamblers leaving approximately $2.4 billion in gaming machines in 2015-16. Even though this number is below the record high slot revenue of $2.5 bi...

Fate of Pennsylvania online gambling bill uncertain

Kim M

July 6, 2016

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

In the past five years, only four states have managed to maneuver an online gaming bill through their legislature. Now, three of the four states have legalized online gambling and there is a chance that Pennsyl...

Out-of-state roulette players arrested in Pennsylvania

Adam Morgan

July 5, 2016

Latest Casino and Gambling News, Casino Cheating, Pennsylvania

A roulette player was arrested by Pennsylvania State Police in the early hours of Monday morning after allegedly attempting to cheat the Sands Casino Resort Bethlehem out of just over $2,000. According to a ...

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, Taxation, Online Gambling News, 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...

Pittsburgh airport “very interested” in video slot legislation

Adam Morgan

June 27, 2016

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

In Pennsylvania, the boss for Pittsburgh International Airport has stated that she is “very interested” in proposed legislation that would legalize online gambling and permit the eastern state’s airports and of...

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Online poker revenue in N.J. could benefit from partnership with Pennsylvania if legislation is approved

Mount Airy Casino Resort gets casino license renewed

Trump Taj Mahal Casino closure could convince voters on North Jersey casino referendum

Lawsuit dropped by Rivers Casino in tax dispute

Pennsylvania casinos not interested in $1 million license for 24/7 liquor sales

FY2015-16 provides record high for casino gaming revenues in Pennsylvania

Officials reject plan for new Pennsylvania casino

Fate of online gambling bill remains uncertain; Pennsylvania Gov. to let $31B budget become law

Rivers Casino owner suing Pennsylvania over local tax regime

Sands Bethlehem finishes install of IGT electronic table games

Pennsylvania casinos report 2015-16 slots revenue of $2.4 billion

Fate of Pennsylvania online gambling bill uncertain

Out-of-state roulette players arrested in Pennsylvania

Pennsylvania online gambling legislation passes House vote

Pittsburgh airport “very interested” in video slot legislation

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