2021 Record Year For Pennsylvania's Casinos
Pennsylvania's casinos pulled in a record amount from gamblers in 2021.
Pennsylvania's casinos pulled in a record amount from gamblers in 2021.
Pennsylvania smashed its record for gambling revenue, state regulators said Monday, reporting nearly $3.9 billion in the last fiscal year as every category of wagering showed growth in one of the nation's largest casino and gambling states.
The record high was fueled by sports betting and daily fantasy contests.
Pennsylvania casinos took more money from gamblers last month than ever before.
A Pennsylvania state trooper is facing a slew of charges in connection with the gentlemen's club police say he co-owned in Lackawanna County.
Due to closures and capacity limits, Pennsylvania's gambling revenue fell by more than 20% in 2020.
People in Pennsylvania seem to be feeling pretty lucky.
Pennsylvania will again seek to auction a mini-casino license on Sept. 2, under orders from state lawmakers.
Lawmakers are pressing gambling legislation that would allow slot machine-like terminals in bars, restaurants, social clubs and other businesses that hold liquor licenses.
For a moment, West Virginia looked like it was going to allow betting on the presidential election.
President Donald Trump has pardoned Edward DeBartolo Jr., the former San Francisco 49ers owner convicted in a gambling fraud scandal.
Pennsylvania's commercial casinos reached a new high in revenue last year.
Gov. Tom Wolf's administration wants to outlaw proliferating cash-paying electronic game terminals.
Pennsylvania is joining the short list of states where online casino-style gambling is available.
Sports betting leaped by almost one-third in Pennsylvania's fourth full month, as more venues opened amid March Madness.
Pennsylvania's commercial casinos reached another record high in revenue in 2018.
Pennsylvania is approving sports betting at three more casinos as it gets closer to becoming the sixth state with sports betting.
Football fans have their jerseys on and their wallets open as pro football season arrives in places where sports betting is newly legal.
Four members of a family from White Oak have been charged by a statewide grand jury with, among other things, criminal conspiracy and the illegal operation of video poker devices.
Just under the wire, the Rivers Casino ponied up $10 million for an online casino gaming license, a new way to play the slots, table games, and poker without going to a casino.
Pennsylvania's 13 licensed casinos are telling the Wolf administration Pennsylvania's new iLottery online games violate state law.
Pennsylvania is widening the bidding pool for the fifth mini-casino license authorized by lawmakers to scrape up cash for the state's tattered finances.
The Supreme Court is taking up a case that could make wagering on sports widely available nationwide.
Pennsylvania's gambling expansion law triggering debate about creating 10 new mini-casinos allowed under the law, or ban them.
Pennsylvania's Governor Tom Wolf has approved legislation authorizing a major expansion of gambling in what's already the nation's second-largest commercial casino state.
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Bellevue's main street is one of the most charming in the country, according to a USA Today poll.
Avian Flu has not reached Pennsylvania, but the local dairy laid out steps they will take should it be detected in our area.
Some of Pittsburgh's favorite attractions will offer more than 100,000 free tickets this summer.
A Texas is accused of bringing a "large amount" of marijuana and a gun to the Pittsburgh International Airport.
Bellevue's main street is one of the most charming in the country, according to a USA Today poll.
Avian Flu has not reached Pennsylvania, but the local dairy laid out steps they will take should it be detected in our area.
Some of Pittsburgh's favorite attractions will offer more than 100,000 free tickets this summer.
A Texas is accused of bringing a "large amount" of marijuana and a gun to the Pittsburgh International Airport.
Doug Mariani is hosting a celebration of all things Pittsburgh at the David L. Lawerence Convention Center.
The Supreme Court convened to consider whether former President Donald Trump is entitled to broad immunity from criminal charges in the 2020 election case.
Senator Bob Casey of Pennsylvania has been a proponent of the bill since its inception, citing the impact fentanyl has had on the state.
Both Biden and Trump won their Pennsylvania primaries overwhelmingly, but there were some ominous signs for both.
As expected, both Joe Biden and Donald Trump won their Pennsylvania primaries overwhelmingly, but there were some ominous signs for both in the results. KDKA-TV's Jon Delano reports.
After hearing the complaints of law enforcement, the Allegheny County president judge has sanctioned District Judge Xander Orenstein.
The summer fuel blend along with inspections and maintenance at refineries are partially to blame for the rising prices.
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Police say weather emergencies are ripe opportunities for scammers and unlicensed contractors.
PTL's Katie O'Malley is getting a look inside the gigantic, brand new Dick's House of Sport store that just opened at Ross Park Mall in the North Hills.
One realtor said no matter what neighborhood, home values are way up in Pittsburgh.
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Vince Fannick was charged with 117 counts of insurance fraud, theft by deception and unlawful talking.
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An untold number of 55-gallon drums containing radioactive waste are buried in shallow trenches on a site in Armstrong County.
Pennsylvania Governor Josh Shapiro said he wants to stop independent pharmacies from closing up.
Independent pharmacists blame middlemen who they say are sucking the life out of your community pharmacy.
Avian Flu has not reached Pennsylvania, but the local dairy laid out steps they will take should it be detected in our area.
Dr. Matt Kocher and Victor Flinko now work together at UPMC Children's, but years ago, they formed a friendship while battling cancer.
The CDC and Prevention and FDA are warning people to beware of bogus Botox injections.
After Roe v. Wade was overturned, many women and men are taking the step of permanent contraception.
KDKA-TV highlighted the plight of the community pharmacist last month.
The NFL Draft will get underway tonight and the Pittsburgh Steelers will make their first of 7 picks at the #20 spot.
William Contreras had three hits and the Milwaukee Brewers used one big inning to edge the Pittsburgh Pirates 3-2.
Mason's dad says he doesn't want to give a specific date in case it changes.
The Pittsburgh Pirates are taking a slow and steady approach with prized pitching prospect Paul Skenes.
The iconic Pittsburgh rapper will be the bobblehead giveaway on July 20.
Spirit is adding a new nonstop route out of the Pittsburgh International Airport.
This will be the final week of business for the Oakland ice cream shop.
Wawa is officially in central Pennsylvania.
President Joe Biden visited Pittsburgh to meet with steelworkers, promising to keep U.S. Steel American-owned.
The Labor Department has issued a new rule intended to protect coal miners from poisonous silica dust.
Some of Pittsburgh's favorite attractions will offer more than 100,000 free tickets this summer.
Harvey Weinstein's 2020 conviction on felony sex crime charges has been overturned by the State of New York Court of Appeals.
A local businessman and his family were on an episode of "Family Feud" on Wednesday.
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Several businesses were damaged by the overnight fire.
Several areas across Pittsburgh flooded after setting another daily rain record.
From the path of totality in Erie to 97% coverage in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvanians experienced the rare solar eclipse on Monday, April 8, 2024.
Numerous areas saw rising floodwaters on Tuesday and Wednesday
Steelers quarterback Kenny Pickett is going to the Eagles.