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Feb 13, 2025

Record-high $101M in Super Bowl wagers placed in Pa.

The Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board reported Thursday that a record $101 million was wagered in Pennsylvania during Sunday’s Eagles-Chiefs Super Bowl.

Feb 15, 2024

Super Bowl wagers decrease in Pa.

More than $71 million was wagered in Pennsylvania on this year’s Super Bowl weekend, a 15% decrease from last year when the Philadelphia Eagles played the Kansas City Chiefs.

May 1, 2023

Pennsylvania’s skill video games legislation could generate $300m in tax revenue

Pennsylvania could reap an estimated $300 million in immediate tax revenue from new skill video legislation.

Dec 27, 2022

Out of state casinos can apply for Pa. iGaming certification

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

Sep 19, 2022

PA Gaming Control Board reports 4.24% increase in gaming revenue

The Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board reported Monday that the combined total revenue generated from all forms of gaming along with fantasy contests during August was $425.39 million, an increase of 4.24% compared to revenue generated in August 2021. 

May 5, 2022

Penn National Gaming earnings set quarterly record

Wyomissing-based Penn National Gaming Inc. reported record first-quarter revenue of $1.56 billion, a jump of 22.7% over last year.

Oct 16, 2020

With COVID-19 delayed playoffs, Pennsylvania sets record with $462M in sports betting in September

Pennsylvania’s sports betting industry is back in a big way as sporting events that had been shut down during the spring because of the COVID-19 pandemic began returning – all at once.

Jun 4, 2019

Pa. casinos seek court injunction to stop iLottery games

As Pennsylvania prepares to roll out online casino-based gambling in July, a group of seven commonwealth casinos are seeking to stop the Pennsylvania Lottery from continuing to offer certain online games.

May 23, 2019

Wind Creek offers more details as Sands casino sale approaches

As the Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board prepares to review the ownership transfer of Sands Bethlehem Casino Resort to Wind Creek Hospitality on May 29, new details emerge on redevelopment plans aimed at driving tourism to the Bethlehem site.