Pennsylvania Archive

2004 was a major turning point for Pennsylvania. That was the year the state legalized slots parlors at racetracks, resulting in the first casino grand opening, Mohegan Sun at Pocono Downs, in 2006. The market grew so abundantly that lawmakers chose to expand into table games in 2010, and their profitability has increased with...

House politicians in Pennsylvania made it abundantly clear yesterday that they have no desire to see gambling expanded throughout the state via the installment of slot machines at bars, taverns or volunteer fire houses. With that particular amendment dejected, the House immediately approved the combination of the daily fantasy sports bill with an amendment to...

Pennsylvania is considered by many experts to be the next most likely state to join Delaware, Nevada and New Jersey by passing an internet gambling bill. When Rep. John Payne introduced HB 649 last year, hopes were high that 2016 would see its passage. Now, after 5 months of stagnation, some are questioning whether the bill stalled...