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Pennsylvania Jurisdiction News
Online gambling to be considered by Pennsylvania
16 Mar 2015
The concept of legalized online gambling is gathering steam in Pennsylvania.
Pennsylvania introduces online gambling bill
18 Jun 2014
Senator Edwin Erickson has introduced a new online gambling bill to the senate in Pennsylvania.
Pennsylvania online poker hearing hears divergent views
4 Jun 2014
Yesterday's online gambling hearing heard a variety of perspectives.
Penn Senator intends to introduce online poker bill
2 Jun 2014
Pennsylvania will hold an online gambling hearing tomorrow and ahead of it, Sen Erickson announced his intention to introduce an online poker bill.
Pennsylvania casino revenue down, ponders the New Jersey effect
24 Mar 2014
Pennsylvania gaming revenue is down, but weather has been a contributing factor along with New Jersey legalizing online gambling.
Pennsylvania will not scramble to join neighbors with online gambling
28 Oct 2013
No scramble by Pennsylvania to join New Jersey and Delaware, who will launch online gaming shortly.
Matt Glantz: Poker's East Coast advocate
17 Jun 2013
When you're in your 40s, you're generally not an elder statesman in your industry. But in a poker world dominated by a generation of Internet players in their 20s and early 30s, that's exactly what Matt Glantz is.
Top-10 observations from the WSOP Circuit Main Event in Pennsylvania
13 May 2013
Casino City's Aaron Todd shares 10 observations on the similarities and differences the WSOP Circuit shares with the annual Las Vegas event.
Ten states that should have online gaming
6 May 2013
With Ultimate Poker -- licensed and regulated by Nevada -- now open for real-money business, Casino City's Aaron Todd surveys the landscape and identifies 10 states that should have online gaming.
More questions about Pennsylvania lottery deal
17 Apr 2013
Questions continue to be raised about Gov. Tom Corbett's lottery privatisation plan.
Casino City Gang: Make me a match edition
17 Jan 2013
Casino City's Vin Narayanan and Aaron Todd discuss Daniel Negreanu's recent appearance on Millionaire Matchmaker, provide an update on PokerStars plans to buy an Atlantic City casino, Pennsylvania's move to number two on the list of U.S. gaming markets, how to get your degen on for the upcoming Academy Awards, and make their NFL playoff picks.
Treasurer McCord disputes legality of lottery expansion
9 Jan 2013
State Treasurer states its currently impossible to determine whether expansion of the lottery under a private management agreement would be lawful.
Top-10 takeaways from the AGA's "State of the States"
16 May 2011
The American Gaming Association's "State of the States" reportoutlines the jobs, revenues and taxes commercial casinos produce in every state that licenses and regulates commercial casinos, and also includes the results of a survey that provides a perspective on the casino-going population. Casino City's Aaron Todd provides a top-10 list of takeaways from this year's report.
Ten reasons Christie should sign the N.J. online gambling bill
17 Jan 2011
The New Jersey legislature sent a bill that would regulate intrastate Internet gambling to Governor Chris Christie's desk last week, and the only obstacle keeping it from becoming law is the possibility of the governor's veto. Casino City's Aaron Todd lays out the case for why Christie should sign the bill into law.
Villanova student wins WSOP title, $1.3 million
3 Jul 2010
Dan Kelly, a 21-year-old student at Villanova, won the $25,000 Six-Handed No-Limit Hold'em championship to pick up his first WSOP gold bracelet as well as over $1.3 million in winnings.
Regulators guard against table game cheats
12 Apr 2010
Arrival of table games in Pennsylvania casinos prompts new security measures.
The Gang on Pennsylvania, exotic games, and NFL Playoffs
7 Jan 2010
Casino City's Vin Narayanan and Dan Igo join new host Gary Trask to discuss Pennsylvania legalizing table games, what niche games they enjoy in the casinos and make their Wild Card NFL Picks.
Woman accused of gambling violations
19 Nov 2009
Woman charged with four counts of illegal gambling for running Texas Hold ‘em poker games out of the Volunteer Fire Department.
Traffic a concern over Pennsylvania slot proposal
10 Apr 2009
News brief: The announcement of a slot machine license at the Valley Forge Convention Center prompted concerns of traffic problems
Video poker kingpin faces more charges
18 Mar 2009
News brief: Federal prosecutors have filed more charges against John Francis "Duffy" Conley, who had a video poker empire in Western Pennsylvania.
Penn. casinos hitting the jackpot
6 Mar 2009
News brief: Slot machines in Pennsylvania showed 14.3 percent growth in February 2009 revenue compared to February 2008.
Three charged in '08 poker game raid
9 Feb 2009
News brief: Authorities say that three Pennsylvania men profited thousands of dollars by running an illegal gambling, pool selling and bookmaking operation.
Pennsylvania governor backs legalizing video poker
4 Feb 2009
News brief: Gov. Ed Rendell will ask the Legislature to legalize video poker machines to provide tuition relief for families.
Penn. judge: Poker is a skill game
19 Jan 2009
News brief: A Pennsylvania judge ruled Texas Hold'em is a game of skill and therefore not gambling under state law.
Pennsylvania casinos thrive despite ecomony
8 Dec 2008
News brief: Slot revenues rose 13% in November as the state bucks the national trend.
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