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Mount Airy Casino Hires Ben Koff as COO and General Manager

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Ben Koff comes to the Mount Airy Casino Resort with over 17 years of gaming industry experience. His resume includes time with Caesars Entertainment, Golden Nugget, Carnival Corporation, sbe Entertainment Group, and the Scarlet Pearl Casino Resort in Mississippi.
01/19/2023
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Pennsylvania Casinos Plot Their Post-Covid Future with Massive Investment

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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.
01/18/2023
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Philadelphia Eagles Betting Favorite Against Familiar Foe in NFC Divisional Playoff

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If you are looking for a standout bet in the season ledger of these two NFC East, it comes from the Giants. New York has covered the spread in a whopping seven of the eight games this season as the underdog.
01/17/2023
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Pennsylvania Sportsbooks, DraftKings, FanDuel Set Super Bowl 57 Odds for Eagles

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With the start of the NFL Playoffs this week, local bettors are hitting Pennsylvania’s sportsbooks to place wagers on the Philadelphia Eagles chances to take Super Bowl 57.
01/15/2023
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Churchhill Downs Inc. Agrees to Deal with bet365 to Offer Sports Betting and iGaming

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Churchill Downs Incorporated entered into an agreement with bet365 to allow the gaming company to gain access to the Pennsylvania sports betting market.
01/15/2023
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Pennsylvania’s 2022 Gaming Revenue Tops $2 Billion, Board Looks to Increase Total in 2023

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Although final figures are waiting on December’s totals, Pennsylvania’s casinos have already reported revenue earnings of $5.2 billion over the first 11 months of 2022, a new state record.
01/06/2023
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Philadelphia Eagles Hope to Clinch NFC Top Spot, Steelers Hanging on to AFC Playoff Hopes in Week 17

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Both of Pennsylvania’s NFL teams, look to improve their playoff status in Week 17. While Philadelphia looks to clinch the top spot in the NFC against the New Orleans Saints, Pittsburgh’s slim playoff chances need a win over their divisional rival, the Baltimore Ravens.
12/29/2022
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Short-Handed Pittsburgh Looks to Upset Favored UCLA in Tony the Tiger Sun Bowl

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After posting an 8-4 regular season, Pittsburgh heads out to El Paso, TX as 5.5-point underdogs to play in the Sun Bowl against 18th ranked 9-3 UCLA.
12/28/2022
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Jalen Hurts’ Injured Shoulder Significantly Moves Spread Toward Cowboys

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Philadelphia’s dream season took a turn on Monday as news trickled out that NFL MVP candidate Jalen Hurts, the Eagles starting QB, could be sidelined for Saturday’s matchup with the Dallas Cowboys.
12/22/2022
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Pittsburgh Steelers, Philadelphia Eagles Face Tough Opponents in Week 16

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In a rare occurrence, Philadelphia and Pittsburgh’s NFL clubs are trading places in Pennsylvania sportsbooks as the 13-1 Eagles are rare road underdogs and the 6-8 Steelers are favored at home.
12/21/2022
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