Articles by: Derek Blake

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

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.

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.

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.

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 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.

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.

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.

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 eSports betting stuck in legal limbo in the state of Pennsylvania, Rep. Ed Neilson is hoping to recruit a few co-sponsors to push his bill legalizing wagers on the electronic games over the finish line.