Articles by: Derek Blake

Parx Casino's expansion in the Pennsylvania gaming market took a significant step forward as the company announced the opening of a new casino and the approval to build a new hotel at their Bensalem location.

With a recent study showing that only 14% of Pennsylvania adults smoke tobacco regularly, Rep. Frankel reintroduced his legislative measure to repeal the exemption and ban smoking from all gaming locations.

Pennsylvania’s iGaming market opened in June 2019. The NCPG report shows state regulators have successfully prevented problem gambling on a wide scale by implementing guidelines that help players receive all the information they need before making a wager.

The NFL’s two Pennsylvania teams, Philadelphia and Pittsburgh, find themselves at opposite ends of the odds board with the Eagles listed among the top teams in the NFC, while the Steelers are considered longshots to make an appearance in the NFL’s final game of the season.

The ruling ended a case between Pace-O-Matic and the Attorney General of Monroe County District Attorney, E. David Christine Jr., that began in October 2021 with the seizure of 13 skill gaming machines and over $36,000 for two local gas stations.

Although Philadelphia Eagles fans may hurt after their team’s loss to the Kansas City Chiefs on Sunday, the state’s sportsbooks are celebrating by taking home close to $30 million in total revenue in Super Bowl 57 betting.

Pennsylvania’s gambling market continues to flourish as the figures from January 2023 increased 18 percent over the first month of 2022.

As the Pennsylvania gaming market expands, casino companies looking to get creative and cut down on their operation costs have turned to malls to house their new locations. Companies such as Bally’s, Live! Casino, and Hollywood Casino have recently utilized abandoned superstores in the state’s malls to place their new Category 4 mini-casinos.

Touting a starting wage of $30 per hour for new dealers, the Rivers Casino hopes the higher salary will attract skilled dealers to their gaming locations in Pittsburgh and Philadelphia.

Powered by the dynamic duo of guard James Hardin and center Joel Embiid, the 76ers carry +1300 odds to win the crown according to FanDuel. The bookmaker also sets Philadelphia with the third best odds to win the Eastern Conference with +650 odds.