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Pinnacle Entertainment clears final hurdle for acquisition of Pennsylvania casino

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

Latest Casino and Gambling News, Gaming Law & Legislation, 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

Gaming Law & Legislation, Latest Casino and Gambling News, 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

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

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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

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

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