Gambling News - 'Pennsylvania'
Casino
April 8, 2026
Pennsylvania Skill Games Legal Fight Reaches Key Moment
It looks like the legal status of unregulated skill games in Pennsylvania is finally heading toward a major turning point as the Pennsylvania Supreme Court is getting ready to decide whether the machines should be treated as illegal gambling. At the same time, lawmakers in Harrisburg are busy figuring out potential regulations that could provide […]
Casino
April 6, 2026
Casino Sells Premium Parking for 2026 NFL Draft at High Price
As Pittsburgh prepares to host the 2026 NFL Draft, visitors planning to drive into the city are facing steep parking costs near the main event area. One of the most discussed offers comes from Rivers Casino Pittsburgh, which has introduced a multi-day parking package priced at $500 before additional charges. Casino Offers Premium Draft Parking […]
Lottery
March 31, 2026
Cash 5 Ticket Worth $400K Needs to Be Redeemed by April 3
Almost a year has passed since someone won a Cash 5 with a Quick Cash ticket and has failed to step forward and claim the $400,000 prize. $400K On the Line, but No Player Can Muster the Right Ticket The win occurred back on April 3, 2025, and the ticket managed to match the numbers […]
Industry
March 26, 2026
PA Lottery Player Wins $1.5M from Scratch-Off Ticket
The Pennsylvania Lottery announced that one of its retailers has sold a ticket worth $1.5 million. The lucky ticket landed in a women’s hospital in Pittsburgh, according to the announcement. The Ticket Was Sold at a Women’s Hospital in Pittsburgh Lottery officials added that the fortunate Allegheny County ticket holder bought their ticket at UPMC […]
Industry
March 26, 2026
PGCB Fines BetMGM, Places 16 Players on Involuntary Exclusion List
The Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board (PGCB) has fined BetMGM over insufficient anti-fraud and know-your-customer procedures across its betting platforms. In addition to that, the regulatory body announced that it has placed several individuals on its involuntary exclusion lists for a variety of reasons, including leaving children unattended while gambling. BetMGM’s Lax KYC Protocols Were Exploited […]
Legal
March 25, 2026
Pennsylvania Lawsuit Targets Leading Gambling Operators
A pair of Pennsylvania bettors has filed a sweeping lawsuit aimed at some of the country’s most recognizable sportsbook operators. The Public Health Advocacy Institute (PHAI) at Northeastern University’s law school has filed a complaint in Philadelphia alleging that platforms operated by DraftKings and FanDuel are not merely venues for wagering, but carefully engineered systems […]
Sports
March 25, 2026
NFL Named Alongside Gambling Companies in New Lawsuit
A new lawsuit filed against FanDuel, DraftKings, and the National Football League (NFL), as well as the league’s official data provider, accuses all parties of sharing data in a way that incentivized harmful gambling behavior and harmed consumers. A specific type of product was cited in the complaint. The complaint filed in Pennsylvania stated that […]
Industry
March 18, 2026
PGCB Launches Responsible Gaming Campaign in Time for March Madness and PGAM
As March Madness looms, sportsbooks are preparing for a drastic spike in activity. At the same time, regulators and safer gambling organizations are warning players about the dangers of excessive gaming. As one of the most populated states in the US, Pennsylvania has launched its own responsible gambling campaign to remind players, especially younger ones, […]
Casino
March 17, 2026
Hollywood Casino Penn National Ex-Employee Suspected of Stealing $700K+
State police are on the trail of a 53-year-old woman who worked at Hollywood Casino at Penn National Race Course in Pennsylvania, and who is accused of misappropriating at least $727,446 from the property, allegedly by abusing her position as a bookkeeper. The police were first tipped off by Hollywood Casino Penn National management, who […]
Industry
March 12, 2026
Pennsylvania Wants to Promote Awareness of Underage Gambling
The Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board (PGCB) has launched a new campaign geared towards raising awareness about underage gambling, which is becoming an increasingly challenging problem for the state and the country as a whole. Billed “What’s Really at Stake,” the campaign, which has a website by the same name and ends on dot com, shares […]