Gaming News : Pennsylvania

Pennsylvania smashes record for gambling revenue in a year
- Jul 20, 2021
Pennsylvania smashed its record for gambling revenue, state regulators said Monday.
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How is the Gaming Industry in PA Faring Right Now?
- Jun 8, 2021
Pennsylvania seemed to fare better than many other states. Overall, the state’s gambling revenue fell by 31% from 2019 to 2020. That is significantly less than many of the other nearby states including New Jersey.
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BetRivers' sportsbook-style lounge at PPG Paints Arena opens to public
- Apr 27, 2021
Rivers Casino Pittsburgh and the Pittsburgh Penguins formally celebrated the opening of the new BetRivers Lounge at PPG Paints Arena following a ribbon-cutting ceremony on April 23. The sportsbook-style lounge officially opened to the public on April 24.
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Pennsylvania Sees March Sports Betting Handle, Revenue Rise
- Apr 19, 2021
March sports betting numbers for Pennsylvania showed a solid increase from a lackluster February and proved once again that the NCAA Basketball Tournament is a big wagering event.
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Pennsylvania Sports Betting Market Slows Down in February
- Mar 21, 2021
Sportsbooks in the Keystone State generated above the half-billion mark in sports betting handle for a third consecutive month, $509.5 million, yet could not keep the pace set in January when they collectively generated a record $615.3 million in bets.
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Philly Area Sportsbooks Dominating In-Person Betting Market
- Mar 17, 2021
Pennsylvania is one of those states, and in February figures released Tuesday by the Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board, 92.2% of the month’s wagers were placed via computers, phones, and tablets.Still, the February data for in-person betting revenue is quite telling. It’s more lopsided than ever toward the Philadelphia-area sportsbooks — a trend with the potential to continue until the next football season begins.
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Several Pennsylvania organizations to participate in Problem Gambling Awareness Month
- Mar 1, 2021
Throughout the month, the gaming control board’s Office of Compulsive and Problem Gambling will join the state Department of Drug and Alcohol, the Pennsylvania Lottery, the Council on Compulsive Gambling of Pennsylvania and more to educate Pennsylvanians about gambling disorders while providing outreach and prevention options.
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