Pennsylvania

January 31, 2016

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More delays are likely for the casino license approval for Lawrence Downs Casino and Racing Resort as “nontraditional financing” and new partners are expected to postpone the process for up to 12 months. In ...

Guests at Valley Forge Casino resort get chance at $500k Flyers Shootout

January 26, 2016

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Guests of the Valley Forge Casino Resort are being presented a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to score a goal at the Wells Fargo Center before a Philadelphia Flyers game, with a chance to become a half million ...

Authorities say trio netted over $400k in casino conspiracy

January 22, 2016

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On Tuesday Mohegan Sun Pocono’s former vice president of player development was charged with conspiring with a frequent gambler and a cocktail server to defraud the Pennsylvania casino out of hundreds of thousa...

Two-year losing streak snapped as Pennsylvania casinos set revenue record in 2015

January 18, 2016

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Record revenue in 2015 was reported by Pennsylvania casinos, reversing two consecutive years of declines. Gross revenue from table game play at Pennsylvania’s 12 casinos in 2015 of $808,135,353 was an almost...

Endeka asks commission to ease deadlines for Lawrence Downs casino, racetrack

December 17, 2015

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Last week it was reported that the new investor in a proposed Lawrence County, Pennsylvania casino and racetrack in Mahoning Township was expressing concerns about the project's ability to meet mandated deadlin...

GLPI acquires Meadows Racetrack & Casino in Pennsylvania

December 17, 2015

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Gaming & Leisure Properties Inc. (GLPI) a real estate Investment trust (REIT) spin-off of Penn National Gaming, has acquired Meadows Racetrack & Casino, a racino in Washington, PA near Pittsburgh. An an...

Computer virus hits Rivers Casino in Pittsburgh

December 15, 2015

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Officials at Rivers Casino in Pittsburgh say that although the enterprise was hit by a computer virus, none of their customers' personal information was compromised. A spokesperson said that no games were affec...

Lawrence Downs investor warns deadlines may cause casino plans to fail

December 11, 2015

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If regulators in Pennsylvania adhere to recently imposed deadlines it could mean death for a proposed Lawrence County racetrack, according to an investor believed to have saved the project. The project, to b...

Pennsylvania woman excluded from casino forfeits jackpot, cited for criminal trespass

November 20, 2015

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Visiting a casino after being placed on the self-exclusion list is certainly prohibited, but it does not stop players from doing so. Daniel Hoagland placed herself on the self-exclusion list in Pennsylvania for...

4pm ribbon cutting Friday for Parx Casino expansion

November 19, 2015

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Parx Casino in Bensalem, Pennsylvania is holding a ceremonial ribbon cutting at 4pm local Friday to officially open and unveil their new gaming enclave on the casino floor. The expansion includes new slot machi...

Pennsylvania online gambling & poker bill passes House committee

November 19, 2015

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An online gambling bill to legalize poker and casino gaming in the state of Pennsylvania has passed through the House Gaming Oversight Committee, after an approval vote of 18-8. According to information provide...

Philadelphia City Council Rules Committee unanimously approves zoning for $450 million casino

November 18, 2015

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One year ago, owner and operator of the proposed Live! Hotel & Casino, Stadium Casino LLC, earned the second license in Philadelphia to have the right to create a full-scale casino. The plans have continued...

Pennsylvania lawmaker suggests state casinos work with daily fantasy sports companies

November 16, 2015

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Representative George Dunbar of Pennsylvania has a plan to see daily sports fantasy sites working with the casinos of the state. During a meeting last week of the House Gaming Oversight Committee, it was discus...

Blackjack player accused of cheating at Sands Casino Bethlehem