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Operation Rock Bottom leads to 8 arrests for sports betting and more

June 14, 2015

Latest Casino and Gambling News, Money Laundering, Illegal Bookmaking, Florida, New Jersey, New York, Pennsylvania

Thursday—June 11, 2015 was a busy day for Rockland, New York District Attorney Thomas Zugibe when "Operation Rock Bottom" proved useful in eight arrests. The 10-month long investigation focused on Internet off-...

Rivers Casino presents $50 million hotel plan

Sam Mitchell

June 4, 2015

Latest Casino and Gambling News, Casino expansion projects, Employment & Careers, Labor Relations, Pennsylvania

On Tuesday 3rd June 2015, it was reported that the Rivers Casino officials presented a plan to create a $50 million hotel in Pittsburgh, to the Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board. Not only was the plan discussed...

Endeka Entertainment gets six month extension to pursue casino north of Pittsburgh

Sam Mitchell

May 20, 2015

U.S.A., Casino News, World Casino News, North America Casino News, Gaming Industry News, Licenses, Pennsylvania

May 20th 2015, Joseph G. Procacci the South Philadelphia tomato king is getting back in the game after he lost his bid for Philadelphia’s second casino license six months ago. The Pennsylvania Gaming Control...

Pennsylvania Gaming Oversight Committee engaged this week

Sadonna Price

April 27, 2015

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

The casino industry of Pennsylvania is set to be reviewed this week, with two public hearings on schedule, organized by the Gaming Oversight Committee of the state. Each meeting will be held at casinos in the n...

Meadows Casino and Hyatt Place now Linked

Sam Mitchell

April 25, 2015

Latest Casino and Gambling News, Casino expansion projects, New Hotels, Pennsylvania

The new Hyatt Place Hotel and Meadows Casino are now linked. Work began Wednesday April 22, 2015 on an enclosed pedestrian walkway between the two buildings. Both are located in Washington, Pennsylvania. The wa...

CMU Computer to play against Poker Pros at Rivers Casino

Sam Mitchell

April 24, 2015

Casino News, Latest Casino and Gambling News, Poker Tournaments, Poker, Pennsylvania

Carnegie Mellon University researchers have been working on a computer system to outwit the best poker players. The computer is named Claudico and it is expected to win in a game of Hold'em against the best pro...

Attempt to ban guns in casinos rejected

Sam Mitchell

April 21, 2015

Latest Casino and Gambling News, Gaming Law & Legislation, Horse Racing, Casino News, Crime, Pennsylvania

The Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board's attempt to ban guns in local casinos has been rejected. Attorney General Kathleen Kane reviewed an August 2014 action by the Gaming Control Board trying to prevent firear...

Pennsylvania online casino hearings; one of two concluded–Abboud visits his ‘plague’ on committee

Sam Mitchell

April 18, 2015

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

Pennsylvania has a $2.3 billion budget deficit. Neighboring states are increasing casino competition. These two things have brought Representatives Payne and Hershey to the decision that online gambling may be ...

Mount Airy Casino Resort Earns 2014 AAA Four Diamond Award® Designation For Fourth Consecutive Year

Lars Jones

April 13, 2015

Latest Casino and Gambling News, Pennsylvania

MOUNT POCONO, Pa., April 13, 2015 /PRNewswire/ -- For the fourth consecutive year, Mount Airy Casino Resort, a destination offering incomparable casino gaming, picturesque settings, lavish ambiance, exceptional...

NLRB issues labor complaint against Rivers Casino in Pittsburg

Sadonna Price

April 9, 2015

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

Rivers Casino owners have been hit with a complaint by the National Labor Relations Board of the Pittsburgh Regional office after managers have been accused of interrogating employees in regard to their status ...

Sands Bethlehem wants to add electronic table games

Sadonna Price

April 2, 2015

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

Representatives of the Las Vegas Sands Corp. presented a proposal to the Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board just yesterday to seek approval to add new gaming options to the Sands Bethlehem property. Sands would ...

Penn National Gaming seeks way out of Lawrence Downs Casino and Racing Resort

Sadonna Price

March 31, 2015

Horse Racing, Casino News, Latest Casino and Gambling News, Casino project updates, Mergers, Acquisitions & Partnerships, Pennsylvania

Based on casino gaming competition in the western portion of Pennsylvania, Penn National Gaming has decided to remove themselves from a casino project for the Lawrence County area near the Ohio border. Penn Nat...

Pennsylvania casino adds simulated gaming

Sam Mitchell

March 30, 2015

Latest Casino and Gambling News, Online Gambling News, Pennsylvania

Pennsylvania is still in discussions regarding online gambling. HB649 initially only mentioned internet gaming in which interactive poker games were the subject - that was changed to include “any interactive g...

Philadelphia casino appeals filing date set; Live! in the balance

Sam Mitchell

March 25, 2015

Casino proposals, Casino News, Latest Casino and Gambling News, Gaming Law & Legislation, Brick-n-Mortar Poker Rooms, Fines, Lawsuits & Litigation, Pennsylvania

Live! Hotel and Casino was awarded the second license in the state by the Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board. the casino is to be built in Philadelphia. However, the decision has caused issues and other casino ...

Pennsylvania casinos request more friendly laws

Sam Mitchell

March 21, 2015

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

Several Pennsylvania casinos sent a letter to lawmakers requesting “friendlier” laws. This is the second time the casinos have sent a letter requesting changes. Sands Casino Resort Bethlehem is one of the casin...

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Operation Rock Bottom leads to 8 arrests for sports betting and more

Rivers Casino presents $50 million hotel plan

Endeka Entertainment gets six month extension to pursue casino north of Pittsburgh

Pennsylvania Gaming Oversight Committee engaged this week

Meadows Casino and Hyatt Place now Linked

CMU Computer to play against Poker Pros at Rivers Casino

Attempt to ban guns in casinos rejected

Pennsylvania online casino hearings; one of two concluded–Abboud visits his ‘plague’ on committee

Mount Airy Casino Resort Earns 2014 AAA Four Diamond Award® Designation For Fourth Consecutive Year

NLRB issues labor complaint against Rivers Casino in Pittsburg

Sands Bethlehem wants to add electronic table games

Penn National Gaming seeks way out of Lawrence Downs Casino and Racing Resort

Pennsylvania casino adds simulated gaming

Philadelphia casino appeals filing date set; Live! in the balance

Pennsylvania casinos request more friendly laws

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