Casino

In recent months, Pennsylvania’s casinos have made significant upgrades to their facilities with renovations and new projects totaling $250 million. With new construction and the addition of new amenities at several locations, the Keystone state’s gaming industry plots their post-covid future with a host of offerings to attract customers.

The state's casino gaming revenue sheet offered various money makers, with slot machines leading the pack by generating a whopping $2.4 billion in revenue, an increase of 4.5% compared to 2021.

By signing a letter of intent, Fanatics has entered negotiations with Greenwood Gaming & Entertainment, the parent company of Parx Casino, to purchase their BetParx online sportsbook app.

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.

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.

The Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board’s recent decision to award Bally’s and their parent company, SC Gaming, the contract for a Category 4 mini-casino in College Township could land the regulatory group in the crosshairs of Pennsylvania’s highest court.