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08-30-2024
Gaming Control Board to Hold Public Hearing on License Renewal of Presque Isle Downs & Casino
HARRISBURG: The Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board (Board) will hold a hearing on Wednesday, September 25, 2024 to take public comment on the renewal of the Category 1 Slot Machine Operator License PID, LLC, operator of Presque Isle Downs & Casino...
08-21-2024
PA Gaming Control Board Fines iGaming Manufacturer for Unauthorized Access to Live Studio
HARRISBURG, PA: The Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board (“Board”) approved a consent agreement today presented by the Board’s Office of Enforcement Counsel (“OEC”) during its public meeting resulting in a fine of $7,500 against Evolution US, LLC for pe...
08-20-2024
Gaming Control Board Reports July Revenue
HARRISBURG, PA: The Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board (PGCB) reported today that the combined total revenue generated from all forms of gaming, along with fantasy contests, during July 2024 was $500,783,633, an increase of 7.22% compared to revenue g...
08-06-2024
Gaming Control Board to Hold Public Hearing on License Renewal of Hollywood Casino at Penn National Race Course
HARRISBURG: The Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board (Board) will hold a hearing on Wednesday, August 28, 2024 to take public comment on the renewal of the Category 1 Slot Machine Operator License for Mountainview Thoroughbred Racing Association, LLC, o...
07-24-2024
PA Gaming Control Board Places Seven Individuals on the Involuntary Interactive Exclusion List for Online Gaming Fraud
HARRISBURG, PA: The Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board (“Board”) on Wednesday approved recommendations by its Office of Enforcement Counsel (“OEC”) for the placement of seven individuals on the iGaming Involuntary Exclusion List. The online...
07-18-2024
Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board Reports Record Tax Revenue Achieved in 2023/2024 Fiscal Year from Legal Gambling
HARRISBURG, PA: The Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board (“PGCB”) today reported that tax revenue generated during the combined Fiscal Year 2023/2024 reached a record level of $2.54 billion. This tax figure is the result of a record combined revenu...
07-18-2024
Gaming Control Board Reports Revenue in June 2024
HARRISBURG, PA: The Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board (PGCB) reported today that the combined total revenue generated from all forms of gaming, along with fantasy contests, during June 2024 was $471,983,421, an increase of 7.15% compared to revenue g...
07-01-2024
Gaming Control Board Reschedules Public Hearing on License Renewal of Wind Creek Bethlehem for July 31
HARRISBURG: The Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board (Board) has rescheduled a cancelled hearing to take public comment on the renewal of the Category 2 Slot Machine Operator License for Wind Creek Bethlehem, LLC, operator of Wind Creek Bethlehem casino...
06-27-2024
MEDIA ADVISORY: Public Hearing for Wind Creek Casino License Renewal Cancelled
BETHLEHEM, PA: Due to severe damage from a storm in the Bethlehem area last evening resulting in wide-spread loss of power, the Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board (“Board”) has cancelled the scheduled Wind Creek License Renewal hearing for today....
06-26-2024
PA Gaming Control Board Places 11 individuals on the Involuntary Interactive Exclusion List for iGaming Fraud
HARRISBURG, PA: The Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board (“Board”) on Wednesday approved recommendations by its Office of Enforcement Counsel (“OEC”) for the placement of 11 individuals on the iGaming Involuntary Exclusion List. The iGaming t...
06-26-2024
PA Gaming Control Board Fines Casino for Sports Wagering Regulatory Violations
HARRISBURG, PA: The Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board (“Board”) approved a consent agreement today presented by the Board’s Office of Enforcement Counsel (“OEC”) during its public meeting resulting in a fine of $100,000 against Stadium Casino RE, LLC...
06-18-2024
Gaming Control Board Reports Revenue for May 2024
HARRISBURG, PA: The Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board (PGCB) reported today that the combined total revenue generated from all forms of gaming, along with fantasy contests, during May 2024 was $520,997,868, an increase of 8.68% compared to rev...
06-03-2024
Gaming Control Board to Hold Public Hearing on License Renewal of Wind Creek Bethlehem
HARRISBURG: The Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board (Board) will hold a hearing on Thursday, June 27, 2024 to take public comment on the renewal of the Category 2 Slot Machine Operator License for Wind Creek Bethlehem, LLC, operator of Wind Creek Bethl...
05-22-2024
PA Gaming Control Board Fines Casino $125,000 for Underage Gaming Violations
HARRISBURG, PA: The Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board (“Board”) approved a consent agreement today presented by the Board’s Office of Enforcement Counsel (“OEC”) during its public meeting resulting in a fine of $125,000 against Wind Creek Bethlehem, ...
05-17-2024
Gaming Control Board Reports Revenue in April 2024
HARRISBURG, PA: The Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board (PGCB) reported today that the combined total revenue generated from all forms of gaming, along with fantasy contests, during April 2024 was $504,683,409, an increase of 5.87% compared to revenue ...
04-24-2024
PA Gaming Control Board Levies $10,000 Fine
HARRISBURG, PA: The Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board (“Board”) approved a consent agreement today presented by the Board’s Office of Enforcement Counsel during its public meeting resulting in a fine of $10,000 to Washington Trotting Association...
04-17-2024
Gaming Control Board Reports Record Revenue in March 2024
HARRISBURG, PA: The Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board (PGCB) reported today that the combined total revenue generated from all forms of gaming, along with fantasy contests, during March 2024 was $554,625,294, an all-time monthly high eclipsing the pr...
03-20-2024
PA Gaming Control Board Levies $20,000 in Fines
HARRISBURG, PA: The Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board (“Board”) approved two consent agreements today presented by the Board’s Office of Enforcement Counsel during its public meeting resulting in a total of $20,000 in fines against an operator of int...
03-19-2024
Gaming Control Board Reports a 9% revenue increase in total gaming revenue in February 2024 compared to February 2023
HARRISBURG, PA: The Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board (PGCB) reported today that the combined total revenue generated from all forms of gaming, along with fantasy contests, during February 2024 was $499,093,210, an increase of 9.25% compared to reven...
02-21-2024
PA Gaming Control Board Levies $212,500 in Fines
HARRISBURG, PA: The Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board (“Board”) approved three consent agreements today presented by the Board’s Office of Enforcement Counsel (“OEC”) during its public meeting resulting in a total of $212,500 in fines against casino ...
02-20-2024
Gaming Control Board Reports a 2.7% revenue increase in January 2024 compared to January 2023
HARRISBURG, PA: The Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board (PGCB) reported today that the combined total revenue generated from all forms of gaming, along with fantasy contests, during January 2024 was $477,151,563, an increase of 2.72% compared to revenu...
02-14-2024
Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board Reports $71.55 Million in Super Bowl Wagers Placed in Commonwealth
HARRISBURG, PA: The Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board today reported that preliminary figures show $71,554,099 was wagered in the Commonwealth on this past weekend’s San Francisco 49’ers/Kansas City Chiefs Super Bowl through retail and online sp...
01-24-2024
PA Gaming Control Board Levies $27,500 In Fines
HARRISBURG, PA: The Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board (“Board”) approved two consent agreements today presented by the Board’s Office of Enforcement Counsel (“OEC”) during its public meeting resulting in a total of $27,500 in fines:Stakelogic, USA, a...
01-24-2024
PA Gaming Control Board Renews License For Mohegan Pennsylvania
HARRISBURG: The Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board (“Board”) today unanimously voted to renew the Category 1 horse track casino license of Downs Racing, LP, operator of Mohegan Pennsylvania in Luzerne County.In making the decision, the Board determine...