At the recent IndyFest 2021, Bill Hornbuckle, CEO of MGM Resorts, publicly endorsed iGaming in Nevada. Nevada has historically been against online casinos. However, iGaming access would have saved the state from a lot of lost revenue suffered during the pandemic casino closures. LAS VEGAS – The topic of iGaming in Nevada was brought up … Read more
Sportsbooks in Pennsylvania saw $25.3 million in August revenue which is down month-over-month. August’s betting handle had $348.5 million in wagers, up 14.5% from July’s handle. Pennsylvania should see an increase in betting activity in September with the return of college football and the NFL. HARRISBURG, Pa. – Sports betting in Pennsylvania saw an increase … Read more
Senator Fontana wants Pennsylvania bars to be able to have sports betting kiosks within their establishments. Kiosks could help local bars make extra money to aid in the financial relief needed due to the Coronavirus Pandemic. HARRISBURG, Pa. – Senator Wayne Fontana is currently spearheading a new effort to free Pennsylvania bars from a regulation … Read more
Online poker revenue numbers from June to July are rising in New Jersey, Pennsylvania, and possibly Michigan. LAS VEGAS – Online poker saw its best revenue year in 2020 due to people staying in their homes from the COVID-19 pandemic. Since that time however, revenue rates have expectedly dropped for online poker as in-person options … Read more
The WSOP cancelled a high roller event in Pennsylvania 10 minutes before signup. Many players were forced to travel to the event in order to compete. The WSOP rescheduled the event for a week later, instead of running it when the issues were fixed. PHILADELPHIA – A World Series of Poker High Roller Online Bracelet … Read more
Penn National Gaming is opening a third casino in Pennsylvania on Aug. 12. The casino is located in York County, in what used to be a Sears. It will hold 500 slot machines and 24 table games, with capacity for more. SPRINGETTSBURY TOWNSHIP, Pa. – Penn National Gaming is opening a third brick-and-mortar casino in … Read more
The West Virginia Lottery Commission is considering an online poker interstate compact. Currently, the major compact is the MSIGA, which covers Delaware, New Jersey and Nevada. Pennsylvania and Michigan are also potential interstate compact partners. LAS VEGAS – The West Virginia Lottery Commission is looking into the possibility of joining the MSIGA, which is a … Read more
Pennsylvania will not be part of the interstate compacts that states like New Jersey and Nevada are part of. This will be the third online poker option in Pennsylvania’s regulated poker market. HARRISBURG, Penn. – The World Series of Poker online poker website is soon to be available to online gamblers in Pennsylvania. While Pennsylvania … Read more
Betway is on its way to becoming the 13th mobile sportsbook in Pennsylvania and the 17th iCasino. The European company has a temporary license for Monday through Wednesday and will be issued a permanent license if their operations run smoothly. Betway is currently active in Colorado and Indiana, making Pennsylvania the third state in the … Read more
Pennsylvania’s sports betting handle decreased 14% from March to April. This dip is very similar to the dip seen in New Jersey. However, other states saw far larger dips – well over 20%. PHILADELPHIA – Pennsylvania saw a dip in April’s sports betting revenue compared to March’s sports betting revenue. In April, Pennsylvania’s total sports … Read more