Pennsylvania Gambling

Woman accused of gambling violations

Woman charged with four counts of illegal gambling for running Texas Hold ‘em poker games out of the Volunteer Fire Department. read more

Sands Bethlehem to open two new restaurants

Both Burgers And More by Emeril and a new branch of the famous New York City Carnegie Deli will launch at the Pennsylvania casino on November 22. read more

Pennsylvania governor blasts table games delay

Gov. Ed Rendell said that it was unacceptable for the General Assembly to further delay implementation of table games legislation. read more

Foxwoods considers temporary Philadelphia casino

News brief: Foxwoods Casino told regulators that it will "seriously consider" building a temporary casino on the South Philadelphia waterfront. read more

Pennsylvania casino to hire hundreds for table games

News brief: The Hollywood Casino plans to add 300 to 400 jobs once table games are added to the slot machine casino. read more

Pittsburgh casino makes payment for Penguins arena

News brief: The Rivers Casino made a $2.5 million payment to help finance the new Consol Energy Center. read more

Philadelphia casino breaks ground amid protests

News brief: The $310 million SugarHouse Casino broke ground on Thursday with protest chants often drowning out the applause of supporters. read more

Pennsylvania casino hit with $45,000 fine

News brief: Harrah's Chester Casino and Racetrack was fined $45,000 for improperly dealing with a disruptive patron last year. read more

Pennsylvania casino operators leery of tax

News brief: The state Legislature is considering proposals to legalize table games with tax rates from 12 percent to 34 percent. read more

Pennsylvania House panel approves table games

News brief: A Pennsylvania House committee approved a bill to let slots casinos add table games. read more