Skip to content News Written By Grant Lucas on August 15, 2018 – Last Updated on March 6, 2019 Share on Facebook Share on Twitter Share on LinkedIn Share on Reddit Churchill Downs Incorporated (CDI) is now officially part of the Pennsylvania gambling landscape. And soon, through its approved acquisition of Presque Isle Downs & Casino, CDI […]
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Hollywood Casino Doubling Down On Mini-Casino With Second License
Skip to content News Written By Jessica Welman on April 4, 2018 – Last Updated on March 6, 2019 Share on Facebook Share on Twitter Share on LinkedIn Share on Reddit The first round of the subsequent auction for mini-casino licenses got underway Wednesday morning. The proceedings featured a single bidder, Hollywood Casino at Penn […]
SugarHouse GM Duhon Stepping Down After Less Than A Year
Skip to content News Written By Grant Lucas on February 14, 2019 – Last Updated on March 2, 2019 Share on Facebook Share on Twitter Share on LinkedIn Share on Reddit Eight months after becoming the second-ever general manager of SugarHouse Casino, Cheryl Duhon stepped down from her position this week. According to a spokesman for the Philadelphia casino, Duhon’s […]
The End Of Fantasy Football Makes PA DFS Revenue Fall
Skip to content News Written By Grant Lucas on February 21, 2019 – Last Updated on February 28, 2019 Share on Facebook Share on Twitter Share on LinkedIn Share on Reddit When Pennsylvania launched regulated daily fantasy sports last year, we knew football season would provide a boon. Similarly, we expected a drop-off once said season concluded. […]
Presque Isle Racing Toward A BetAmerica Sportsbook Launch
Skip to content News Written By Grant Lucas on February 6, 2019 Share on Facebook Share on Twitter Share on LinkedIn Share on Reddit The era of sports betting expansion continues in Pennsylvania. During a Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board (PGCB) hearing Wednesday, Presque Isle Downs received conditional approval to move forward with opening a sportsbook at its Erie casino. Located in the northwesternmost […]
Pennsylvania And New Jersey Call DOJ Out On Its Wire Act BS
Skip to content News Written By Bart Shirley on February 5, 2019 Share on Facebook Share on Twitter Share on LinkedIn Share on Reddit Pennsylvania Attorney General Josh Shapiro and New Jersey Attorney General Gurbir S. Grewal sent a letter to the Department of Justice regarding the new DOJ opinion on the Wire Act. The […]
Take Him To The River: Oddsmaker Jimmy Vaccaro Headed Back To Pittsburgh
Skip to content News Written By Grant Lucas on February 1, 2019 Share on Facebook Share on Twitter Share on LinkedIn Share on Reddit A renowned Las Vegas oddsmaker is returning home. Considered a sports betting legend, Jimmy Vaccaro is stepping into the role of Director of Sports Relations for Rivers Sportsbook in his hometown Pittsburgh. “We’re thrilled […]
PA Casinos Bringing Out The Big Parties For NFL’s Biggest Game
Skip to content News Written By Mark Gruetze on January 28, 2019 – Last Updated on February 1, 2019 Share on Facebook Share on Twitter Share on LinkedIn Share on Reddit From bikini models to a shot at winning $100,000 cash, Pennsylvania casinos are adding their own attractions to America’s biggest football party day. Some […]
Record 2018 PA Casino Revenues A Precursor For Big Returns In 2019
Skip to content News Written By Staff on January 25, 2019 Share on Facebook Share on Twitter Share on LinkedIn Share on Reddit For Pennsylvania’s casinos, slot machines helped fuel record revenue earnings in 2018. According to statistics released this month by the Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board (PGCB), the slot machines and table games in […]
South Philly Turf Club Staying Close To Its Horse Racing Roots With New Sportsbook
Skip to content News Written By Bill Gelman on January 18, 2019 Share on Facebook Share on Twitter Share on LinkedIn Share on Reddit As one steps foot into the South Philadelphia Turf Club, it’s hard not to notice that Citizens Bank Park is footsteps away. Come the spring, Philadelphia Phillies fans, if they so desire, will legally be able […]