Pennsylvania smashes record for gambling revenue in a year

• Jul 20, 2021

Pennsylvania smashed its record for gambling revenue, state regulators said Monday.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

Pennsylvania Sees Record-Breaking Sports Betting In January

• Feb 21, 2021

Those betting on sports in Pennsylvania were very active in January, boasting record highs in betting handle to start the year. Sports betting revenue was also high, although it was a slightly lower month-over-month from the December revenue numbers.

Pennsylvania online gambling records fall, Michigan charges out the gate

• Feb 18, 2021

Figures released Wednesday by the Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board show the state’s licensed gambling operators reported combined revenue of $311.1m, a modest 2.7% gain from the same month last year but nearly twice the sum the market reported in December 2020.

Problem Gambling Tied to Internet and Sports Wagering Emerged Strongly in 2020 in PA

• Jan 27, 2021

Help line calls logged by the Council on Compulsive Gambling of Pennsylvania did not go up overall — a fact believed to be tied to how COVID-19 shut down land-based gambling options for one-third of the year — but they soared for the newest forms of gaming.

Responsible Gambling Efforts Ramp Up in Pennsylvania During Challenging Year

• Jan 27, 2021

Pennsylvania is well into a new era of expanded gambling, both retail and online. As Pennsylvanians discover increased options and methods for gambling available to them, new resources to help prevent and treat problem gambling have arrived as well as part of the state’s ongoing effort to promote responsible gambling.

Pennsylvania Sportsbooks, Online Casinos Surge to More Than $100 Million in Revenue to Offset Some Retail Losses, According to PlayPennsylvania

• Jan 21, 2021