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Pittsburgh to request voluntary $10 million Rivers Casino payment

October 6, 2016

Latest Casino and Gambling News, Gaming Law & Legislation, Economy/Finance, Pennsylvania

Following last week’s ruling from the Pennsylvania Supreme Court that struck down the controversial “local host fee”, officials in the city of Pittsburgh have announced that they intend to ask Rivers Casino to ...

Pennsylvania High Court says it is not mandatory for casinos to make payments to host communities

Renee Kingsley

September 30, 2016

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

Pennsylvania’s casino industry not only generates a significant amount of revenue in the form of gambling taxes for the state government but also makes large charity payments to the local host counties and muni...

Controversial proposal for orphaned Pennsylvania gaming license

Adam Morgan

September 26, 2016

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

In Pennsylvania, state officials have met to decide what to do if Endeka Entertainment decides against appealing a summer decision from the Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board not to award the operator with a Cat...

Sands Bethlehem casino may have plans for $40 million expansion project

Renee Kingsley

September 22, 2016

Latest Casino and Gambling News, Casino expansion projects, Pennsylvania

The Sands Casino in Bethlehem opened in 2010 and since then has turned out to be one of the most popular casinos in Pennsylvania. The casino has reportedly filed plans with the Department of Community and Econo...

Pinnacle Entertainment Incorporated completes deal to run Pennsylvania casino

Adam Morgan

September 13, 2016

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

After last week receiving a final regulatory approval from the Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board, American casino operator Pinnacle Entertainment Incorporated has completed its $138 million deal to run The Mead...

Pinnacle Entertainment clears final hurdle for acquisition of Pennsylvania casino

Adam Morgan

September 8, 2016

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

The Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board has approved a deal that will see Pinnacle Entertainment Incorporated acquire the casino and racetrack operations at The Meadows Racetrack And Casino from Gaming And Leisur...

USFantasy launches in Nevada with Pennsylvania lawmakers monitoring gaming activity

Sadonna Price

September 6, 2016

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

A new form of fantasy football wagering has launched in the state of Nevada that has government officials in Pennsylvania taking notice. Lawmakers of the state continue to discuss how the daily fantasy sports b...

July gross gaming revenues for Pennsylvania casinos top $288 million

Adam Morgan

August 24, 2016

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

The twelve casino in Pennsylvania have reported an almost 3% increase year-on-year in total July gross gaming revenues to $288.45 million led by the performance of Sands Casino Resort Bethlehem following its in...

Mount Airy Casino Resort challenging Pennsylvania slot tax law

Adam Morgan

August 24, 2016

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

After having its gaming license renewed two weeks ago by the Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board, Mount Airy Casino Resort is now reportedly asking the Pennsylvania Supreme Court to annul a regulation that requir...

Pennsylvania online gambling lobbyists remain optimistic over chances of new bill clearing

Renee Kingsley

August 19, 2016

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

Online gambling lobbyists in Pennsylvania continue to remain optimistic that the state senate will soon legalize online gambling and permit more electronic gambling options at brick & mortar casinos in the ...

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

Kim M

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...

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Pittsburgh to request voluntary $10 million Rivers Casino payment

Pennsylvania High Court says it is not mandatory for casinos to make payments to host communities

Controversial proposal for orphaned Pennsylvania gaming license

Sands Bethlehem casino may have plans for $40 million expansion project

Pinnacle Entertainment Incorporated completes deal to run Pennsylvania casino

Pinnacle Entertainment clears final hurdle for acquisition of Pennsylvania casino

USFantasy launches in Nevada with Pennsylvania lawmakers monitoring gaming activity

July gross gaming revenues for Pennsylvania casinos top $288 million

Mount Airy Casino Resort challenging Pennsylvania slot tax law

Pennsylvania online gambling lobbyists remain optimistic over chances of new bill clearing

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

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