Pennsylvania Online Gambling News and PA Gambling Launch Updates

Extravagant Fees Turning PA Casinos Away From Sports Betting

The sports betting license application process is open, but so far no casinos are biting. Why? Well, the $10 million fee and the 36 percent tax rate are the likely culprits.

Posted on: June 5, 2018 | Grant Lucas

PA Lottery App Upgrade Creates Some Technical Headaches

In the wake of the soft rollout of the PA iLottery, it appears several PA Lottery customers are having trouble with their PA Lottery apps. Is the expansion into online lottery to blame?

Posted on: May 31, 2018 | Grant Lucas

Day After Temp Regs Approved, PGCB Opens Sports Betting License Applications

The Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board is trying its best to move quickly on sports betting. The application process for sports betting licenses is open, but it still seems like 2019 before wagers get placed.

Posted on: May 31, 2018 | Eric Ramsey

PGCB Temporary Sports Betting Regs Appear To Leave Mini-Casinos High And Dry

The Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board approved temporary regulations for sports betting on Wednesday. The next step is to open up the sports betting application project.

Posted on: May 31, 2018 | Jessica Welman

Pennsylvania Soft Launches PA iLottery And Instant Win Games

On Tuesday the Pennsylvania iLottery soft-launched its new online lottery site with 11 different instant win scratch-off games.

Posted on: May 29, 2018 | Grant Lucas

Pennsylvania’s Darren Elias Nabs Record-Setting Fourth WPT Title

Greater Philadelphia’s Darren Elias managed to make World Poker Tour history this week. Elias became the first player to capture four WPT titles after winning the Season XVI WPT Bobby Baldwin Classic for $387,580 at the Aria Resort & Casino in Las Vegas, Nevada on Wednesday. The three WPT titles he previously won are: 2017 Fallsview […]

Posted on: May 25, 2018 | Marty Derbyshire

Let’s Talk About PA’s Insanely High Sports Betting Tax

It is good news that sports betting is coming to Pennsylvania, but realistically, the incredibly high tax rate could be a huge damper on the industry.

Posted on: May 25, 2018 | Eric Ramsey

There Are Now Almost 10,000 Places To Play Keno In PA

The Pennsylvania Lottery took in over $2 million through Keno ticket sales in the first few weeks. The strong sales will help alleviate the Lottery Fund pressures benefitting seniors.

Posted on: May 24, 2018 | Kim Yuhl

Number Of DFS Operators In PA Jumps From 6 To 10

Pennsylvania's legal and regulated daily fantasy sports market is growing already, just a few weeks after it launched. Four new operators signed up, bringing the total DFS sites in PA to10.

Posted on: May 18, 2018 | Marty Derbyshire

Churchill Downs Inks Partnerships With SBTech And Golden Nugget

Monday's Supreme Court decision opened the door for legalized sports betting across the nation. Following the news, Churchill Downs has been busy expanding its reach beyond just Pennsylvania.

Posted on: May 18, 2018 | Kim Yuhl