The Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board will soon begin accepting petitions from casino operators looking to become Qualified Gaming Entities. 

The Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board reported that total revenue from all forms of gaming along with fantasy contests during November was $452,357,922, an increase of 4.59% over the year before.

Mount Airy Casino Resort in Mount Pocono said it is distinguishing itself from the family-oriented resorts that populate the Poconos by going 21+. 

Wyomissing-based Gaming and Leisure Properties Inc. announced Wednesday that it has entered into a binding term sheet with Bally’s Corp. to acquire its Twin River Lincoln Casino Resort and Tiverton Casino & Hotel for $1 billion.

First-quarter commercial gaming revenue surged 22.3% in Pennsylvania over last year and 52.6% from two years ago, as the nationwide total of $14.31 billion nearly set a quarterly record.

Pennsylvania’s gaming and fantasy contests brought in over $393 million in revenue in January 2022, a 26% increase over January 2021. 

Penn National Gaming Inc. Of Wyomissing will be bringing 375 new jobs to Berks County by the end of the year. 

Wind Creek Casino Bethlehem launched a real money gaming website through a partnership with Pala Interactive.

Since Pennsylvania’s gaming regulations were expanded to allow casinos to include online gaming in their offerings, gambling websites have become increasingly popular in the state.

Mount Airy Casino Resort in Mount Pocono said it’s reopening on Monday, June 22. It has been closed since March 17 because of the COVID-19 pandemic, although it did reopen its golf club on May 2.