Industry News

Along with opening Martorano’s Prime steakhouse and several other dining additions, the Rivers Casino Philadelphia will be welcoming a new general manager, Eric Althaus. The industry veteran received a promotion from assistant general manager to general manager, with Rush Street Gaming announcing the move as “effective immediately.”

The agreement outlines the plan of Rush Street Interactive placing new games from Bragg on their online platforms through the SugarHouse and BetRivers online casinos in the Keystone State.

The Kentucky Derby is one of the most popular sporting events in the world, with millions of viewers and bettors every year.

Continuing their partnership with Harrah’s Philadelphia, the new Tropicana Pennsylvania online casino offers online slots, table games such as online blackjack and online roulette, and live dealer games.

A recent study by the website WalletHub aimed to rank the states according to gambling addiction and the Keystone State ranked 9th among all 50 states.

With the expansion of sports betting in Pennsylvania and other states, betting on the NFL Draft has grown in popularity. Odds for Thursday’s first round in Kansas City have been set at DraftKings and FanDuel with Alabama’s QB Bryce Young set at the favorite for the top overall selection.

Behind the popularity of the NCAA Men’s Basketball Tournament, Pennsylvania sportsbooks brought home a haul in March, booking $723.5 million in wagers.

BetMGM, a leading iGaming and sports betting operator in Pennsylvania, announced that a player won a whopping $1 million jackpot on a $1 bet while playing MGM Grand Millions.

The sportsbooks changed course as the spread swung into Philadelphia’s favor, eventually settling on the Eagles over the Chiefs by 1.5 points in Super Bowl LVII.

Sports betting experts suggest this year’s Super Bowl could top over $80 million in total handle due to the Eagles’ appearance in the big game.