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Hollywood Casino Perryville. Hollywood Casino At Penn National Race Course. Valley Forge Casino Resort. Delaware Park Racetrack & Slots. Dover Downs Hotel & Casino. Harrah's Philadelphia Casino & Racetrack. Mount Airy Casino Resort. Harrahs Philadelphia is located in Chester, Pennsylvania and features a 100,000 square foot casino floor with over 2,000 slots and the most table games anywhere in the Philadelphia and the whole Delaware/Pennsylvania area. 28 Poker Tables. As the region's only full-amenity gaming resort, Valley Forge features a 40,000-square-foot gaming floor, plus 100,000 square feet of meeting, conference, and banquet facilities, and two luxury hotel towers. We also offer eight dining options, live entertainment, and an exciting nightlife scene. Every Valley Forge employee is dedicated to a culture of impeccable service that is conceived. Mount Airy Resort and Casino 44 Woodland Rd. Mount Pocono, PA 18344 (877) 682-4791. Parx Casino & Racing 2999 Street Rd. Bensalem, PA 19020 (888) 588-7279. Presque Isle Downs Casino 8199 Perry Hwy. Erie, PA 16509 (866) 374-3386. Rivers CasinoPittsburgh 777 Casino Dr. Pittsburgh, PA 15212 (877) 558-0777. Rivers Casino Philadelphia Formerly.

Pennsylvania is now the second largest state for commercial casinos.

No Indian Casinos

There are no Indian casinos, Indian bingo halls or Indian gaming in Pennsylvania.

However there are two Native American tribes that own and operate gambling facilities in the state. Both are licensed and regulated by the Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board as commercial gaming operations. Neither is controlled by the U.S. Department of Interior.

The first tribe to invest in Pennsyslvania was the Mohegan Tribe of Connecticut. It owns and operates the Mohegan Sun Pocono, a casino and racetrack located outside Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania. the tribe purchased the property January 25, 2005.

The second tribe to invest in Pennsylvania was the Poarch Creek Indian Tribe of Alabama. In May 2019 the tribe purchased the Sands Bethlehem for $1.3 billion and renamed it the Wind Creek Bethlehem. This is a state-licensed, commercial casino rather than a federally regulated Indian casino. it is managed and operated by Wind Creek Hospitality, the casino and entertainment operation of the Poarch Creek Indian Tribe.

Pennyslvania Casino News

Wind Creek Bethlehem opens sportsbookDecember 5, 2020 - Wind Creek Bethlehem opened its sportsbook on Nov. 18, 2020 in partnership with Betfred USA Sports. The casino is owned and operated by Wind Creek Hospitality, a subsidiary of the Poarch Creek Indians... Read moreWind Creek Bethlehem plans $90M second hotelDecember 9, 2019 - A new 12-story, 270-room hotel costing $90 million is planned adjacent to the existing hotel. Construction will start this spring and include a spa, bar, ballroom and meeting space.... Read moreWind Creek Bethlehem plans new hotel and water parkOctober 20, 2019 - Wind Creek Bethlehem is planning a major expansion at the historic No. 2 Machine Shop of the old Bethlehem Steel factory. The plan includes a 300,000-sq-ft water park and a 276-room hotel.... Read more Wind Creek Bethlehem Celebrates Grand OpeningOctober 14, 2019 - The Poarch Creek Indians of Alabama celebrated the grand opening of their Wind Creek Bethlehem casino and resort. The property is the former Sands Casino & Resort Bethlehem.... Read morePennsylvania Launches Online Casino GamblingJuly 15, 2019 - The first to launch an online casino in Pennsylvania was Hollywood Casino when it accepted first bets at 11AM. A second online casino was launched a few hours later by Parx Casino.... Read more Headlines continued...

State-Licensed Casinos

The Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board was created in 2004 to regulate slot machines and casino gambling in the state. Table games were added in July 2010.

The gaming board has licensed 11 slot machine casinos to operate in the state. Three of these casinos are Harness Race Tracks and three others are Thoroughbred Race Tracks.

Two casinos were existing hotel resorts, which are limited by the law to operate a maximum of 600 slot machines. All others can have up to 5,000 slot machines. The board is authorized to license another three casinos.

2017 Expanded Gambling Act

A new gambling law passed by the legislature and signed by the governor in October 2017 which greatly expands legalized gambling throughout the state. The provisions of the law include:

• Satellite Casinos
  The state will accept licensing bids from the ten larger casinos starting at $7.5 million. A successful bidder can then build a satellite casino with up to 750 slot machines and 30 game tables. The location cannot be within 25 miles of another casino or in county or city that prohibits it.
  
• Online Gambling
  Websites and phone apps can offer online slots, poker, and table games to Pennsylvania residents. The license fee is $10 million.
  
• Online Sports Betting
  Sports betting can be offered online or at the casino if the law is federally approved. The license fee is $10 million. Betting in fantasy sports is approved and will be taxed and regulated for the state. Players must be at least 18 years of age with verified proof.
  
• Airport Gambling
  Gaming may also take place at airports as long as they are approved by the airport authority. Passengers with boarding passes would be allowed to access the games. They would be located at the state's regional or international airports.
  
• Truck Stops
  Some truck stops can qualify for gambling and operate 5 video gaming terminals.
  
• Lottery
  Keno and online games can also be offered by the Pennsylvania Lottery.
  

Pennyslvania Casinos

Select a casino on the list below for detailed information about the casino, the gaming offered, restaurants, entertainment, hotels, photos and websites.

Harrah's Philadelphia Casino & Racetrack
777 Harrah's Blvd.
Chester, PA 19013
(800) 480-8020

Hollywood Casino at Penn National Racecourse
777 Hollywood Blvd.
Grantville, PA 17028
(717) 469-2211

Live! Hotel & Casino Philadelphia
Stadium District
900 Packer Ave (corner at Darien Street)
Philadelphia, PA

Live! Casino Pittsburgh
Westmoreland Mall
5256 US-30
Greensburg, PA 15601

The Meadows Racetrack & Casino
210 Racetrack Road
Washington, PA 15301
(724) 503-1200

Mohegan Sun Pocono
1280 Highway 315
Wilkes-Barre, PA 18702
(888) 946-4672

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Mount Airy Resort and Casino
44 Woodland Rd.
Mount Pocono, PA 18344
(877) 682-4791

Parx Casino & Racing
2999 Street Rd.
Bensalem, PA 19020
(888) 588-7279

Presque Isle Downs Casino
8199 Perry Hwy.
Erie, PA 16509
(866) 374-3386

Rivers CasinoPittsburgh
777 Casino Dr.
Pittsburgh, PA 15212
(877) 558-0777

Rivers Casino Philadelphia
Formerly SugarHouse Casino
1001North Delaware Ave.
Philadelphia, PA 19125
(267) 232-2000

Valley Forge Casino Resort (info)
1160 First Ave.
King of Prussia, PA 19406
(610) 354-8118

Wind Creek Casino and Resort
Formerly Sands Bethlehem
77 Sands Blvd.
Bethlehem, PA 18015
(877) 726-3777

News Articles

Pennsylvania Launches Online Casino Gambling

July 15, 2019

Today the first online casinos in Pennsylvania were launched at two casinos. Hollywood Casino at Penn National Race Course was the first by taking bets at 11AM. Parx Casino in Bensalem followed a few hours later. SugarHouse Casino will launch its gaming website on Wednesday.

In addition to being the first online Hollywood Casino was also first in the state to offer sports betting last November when it became legal.

Hollywood Casino's online games include slot machines, blackjack, roulette and craps. Live poker will follow soon when final approval is issued by the state.

The Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board was given licensing and regulatory authority over the state's online casinos on Oct. 26, 2017 after Gov. Tom wolf signed Bill H 271 to expand all gambling.

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Rivers Casino Pittsburgh Starts $60 Million Hotel ProjectJune 16, 2019 - Rivers Casino is preparing to start construction this summer on a seven-story, 219-room hotel to be named The Landing Hotel Pittsburgh. Construction will take 18 months to complete.... Read moreSugarHouse Casino will be renamed 'Rivers Casino Philadelphia'June 12, 2019 - SugarHouse will be rebranded as one of four Rivers Casinos to enable regional and national marketing after the introduction of online gaming and sports betting.... Read moreWind Creek Bethlehem Goal: 'No. 1 Resort Destination in the Northeast'May 27, 2019 - The Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board has approved the $1.3B sale of Sands Bethlehem to the Poarch Creek Indians of Alabama clearing the way for closing the deal... Read more Mount Airy Casino Resort opens $40 expansionMay 3, 2019 - Mount Airy completed a $40 million construction project that added 100 new rooms to its AAA Four-Diamond hotel and a 20,000-square-foot convention center and ballroom.... Read moreSands Casino is renamed Wind Creek Casino and ResortMarch 16, 2019 - The new buyer's name for Sands Bethlehem was unveiled this week when the sign on the landmark ore crane was changed to 'Wind Creek Casino and Resort'.... Read moreLive! Philadelphia Casino could open in 2020November 29, 2018 - After long delays construction may soon be starting. The original cost was projected to be $400 million. New estimates could now be $700 million to complete.... Read morePhiladelphia Live! May be DeadOctober 24, 2018 - It is unclear why the project is not moving forward. It is speciulated that the partnership between the two developers, Cordish Company and Greenwood Gaming, has dissolved.... Read moreMount Airy Casino Resort plans expansion opening in spring 2019April 23, 2018 - The 10-year old Mount Airey property is currently constructing an event center and ballroom, more hotel rooms and an outdoor concert pavilion.... Read moreSands Casino Resort Bethlehem is sold to Alabama TribeMarch 8, 2018 - The Alabama based Poarch Band of Creek Indians is purchasing Sands Casino Resort in Bethlehem for $1.3 billion.... Read more11.06.2017 Live! Hotel & Casino construction approved by Gambling Bill10.30.2017 Pennsylvania greatly expands casino gambling10.13.2017 Parx Casino opens Xcite Center, a new live entertainment venue08.10.2017 Live! Philadelphia moves closer to approval12.16.2016 November Table Game Revenue Up 7% at PA Casinos11.14.2016 $90M Expansion Planned for Sands Bethlehem11.02.2016 3% Decline in Slot Revenue at PA Casinos09.07.2016 Meadows Racetrack and Casino Approved for Operator Change 08.10.2016 Approved Renewal License for Mount Airy Casino Resort
07.27.2016 PA Slot Impact on Race Purses Report Released
07.15.2016 Sweet Commute for Philly Workers at SugarHouse Casino
05.09.2016 $164 Million Expansion at SugarHouse Casino
04.18.2016 PA Casinos Report High Numbers from Table Games
02.12.2016 8% Tax Could be Added to PA Casinos
02.10.2016 Three PA Casinos Fined by State Gaming Board
02.02.2016 Revenue on PA Slots On A Rise

11.20.2015 4.4% Revenue Increase Reported for PA Casinos
11.19.2015 Parx Casino Prepares for Ribbon Cutting
08.04.2015 July Slot Revenue For PA Casinos Released
06.25.2015 Possible Slot Machines at PA Airport
05.20.2015 Hollywood Casino to be Fined by PA Gaming Control Board
02.16.2015 Possible Gaming Expansion in PA
02.04.2015 PA Slot Revenue Up in January
01.05.2015 Meadows Casino to Debut Game Made by Locals

07.22.2014 Ground Broken for SugarHouse Casino Expansion
05.08.2014 Proposed Lawrence Downs and Casino Resort Gaines Attention
02.18.2014 PA Table Games Down from Last Year
02.05.2014 PA Slot Machine Revenue Report for January Released

11.11.2013 Wynn no longer seeks a Philadelphia casino license
11.01.2013 Strictly Slots Magazine Gives 17 Awards to Rivers Casino
10.16.2013 Gaming Revenue is Down for PA Casinos
07.16.2013 Sands Casino Resort Bethlehem is Table Game Leader
06.27.2013 Lady Luck Casino Prepares to Open
06.05.2013 PA Smoking Ban Could Include Casinos
05.21.2013 Lady Luck Casino Will Open With Entrance Fee
05.17.2013 PA Table Games Revenue Up 9 Percent
04.05.2013 PA Slot Revenue Hits States Second Highest Revenue Record

12.12.2012 SugarHouse Casino fined $15,000 for violations
12.06.2012 PA Slot machine revenue up from last year
11.16.2012 Possible new game tables to be added at Sands Casino Resort Bethlehem
08.17.2012 Gaming Revenue at Sands Casino Resort Bethlehem released
07.16.2012 Foxwoods gaming license revoked, new casino up for bid
07.09.2012 24 Hour Poker Room and More Gaming at Mount Airy Casino Resort
06.25.2012 Reality TV Stars to appear at Parx Casino
06.04.2012 Pennsylvania Casinos Revenues from Slots Up from Previous Year
04.19.2012 Presque Isle Downs & Casino Racetrack Excels in Safety
04.03.2012 Pennsylvania Beats Atlantic City as Second Largest Casino Market
01.04.2012 PA Earns $108.3 Million from December Casino Revenue
12.20.2012 Pennsylvania could become the East Coasts New Gaming Center

09.23.2011 25K Poker Tournament hosted by Presque Isle Downs and Casino
09.20.2011 Pennsylvania Casino Tax revenue is Higher than last year
09.07.2011 New Event Center to be added to Bethlehem's Sands Casino Resort
09.02.2011 Pennsylvania Slot Revenue not affected by Hurricane
07.21.2011 State Approves Poker Room for Presque Isle Downs & Casino
05.17.2011 PA Gaming Control Board Reports Increased Table Game Revenues
04.27.2011 Rules for gaming at Commonwealth casino released for public
04.26.2011 Philadelphia Casinos are operating more table games
04.14.2011 Nemacolin Woodlands wins Final resort casino license
04.10.2011 Purposed Gettysburg casino is opposed by residents
03.23.2011 Pennsylvania's Casino to have public hearing before license renewal
03.22.2011 Gambling Forum suggests Philadelphia is Casino Saturated
03.10.2011 Valley Forge Convention Center granted Gaming License
02.16.2011 Table Game Revenue January Report Released
01.10.2011 Foxwoods petition to save gaming license
01.04.2011 Pennsylvania Slots Casino Revenue Increases Nearly 13% in December

12.29.2010 Home Owners will receive Tax Cuts by Casinos
12.02.2010 Pennsylvania slots revenues increase 8%+ in Nov
11.04.2010 24 table poker unveiled at Parx
11.01.2010 Rivers Casino named Best Overall Casino in Pennsylvania
09.17.2010 SugarHouse Casino sneak peak video
08.25.2010 SugarHouse Casino opens Sept 23
08.17.2010 Mount Airy Casino plans new outdoor amphitheater
08.04.2010 Gettysburg Casino steps closer to construction

07.08.2010 Table games open at Pennsylvania Casinos
07.02.2010 Mount Airy opens smoke-free slots room
06.10.2010 Dates for Pennsylvania table games
05.05.2010 Meadows approved for table games
04.10.2010 Mohegan Sun at Pocono Downs expanding this summer
04.09.2010 State OK's table games at 3 more casinos
04.08.2010 Wynn abandons Philadelphia casino plan
04.06.2010 Steve Wynn outlines plans for Philadelphia casino
04.01.2010 New expansion plan for Parx casino

03.17.2010 Rivers Casino asks for 86 table games
03.14.2010 SugarHouse Casino seeks to add 42 table games
03.04.2010 Wynn will invest $250 Million in Philadelphia Casino
02.25.2010 Steve Wynn to take over Foxwoods Casino Philadelphia
02.01.2010 Pennsylvania casinos will add gaming tables
01.28.2010 Pennsylvania slot market surpass Atlantic City

12.21.2009 Parx Casino opens in Bensalem
11.24.2009 SugarHouse Casino construction digs up ancient artifacts
11.22.2009 Sands adds 250 slot machines, two restaurants and a bar

10.27.2009 Harrah's Chester casino wins new license
10.06.2009 SugarHouse casino breaks ground Oct 8

08.31.2009 Foxwoods Casino Philadelphia plan gets 2-yr extension
08.26.2009 Meadows Casino payouts hit $1 billion
08.18.2009 Pennsylvania casinos want to add table games
08.09.2009 River Casino celebrates grand opening

07.30.2009 Rivers Casino opens in Pittsburgh August 9
07.22.2009 Reading-area hotel seeks license for 500 slots
07.21.2009 Mohegan Sun at Pocono Downs prepares for table games
05.22.2009 Sands Casino Resort Bethlehem opens its doors
05.13.2009 Rivers Casino installs first slot machine

04.15.2009 Meadows opens permanent casino
04.06.2009 SugarHouse seeks interim casino
03.27.2009 SugarHouse Casino gets first major building permit
03.20.2009 The Meadows to open permanent casino April 15
03.12.2009 Sands Casino Resort in Bethlehem opens May 22

02.20.2009 Meadows' permanent casino to open in April
01.26.2009 Pennsylvania adding 10,000 slots
01.25.2009 Casino plan developing for The Gallery at Market East
01.06.2009 Huge Meadows Casino opens in Spring

12.17.2008 Rivers Casino clears major hurdles
12.09.2008 PA casinos thriving despite economy
11.19.2008 Nutter signs zoning for casino at Gallery
10.08.2008 Foxwoods Philadelphia Casino Dec 2009
09.11.2008 Foxwoods & city officials eye downtown casino site
08.25.2008 SugarHouse Casino wins PA Supreme Court ruling

07.22.2008 Mohegan Sun at Pocono Downs has grand opening
07.02.2008 Pittsburgh's New North Shore Casino Changes

06.24.2008 New Mohegan Sun casino opens July 17th
06.04.2008 Ancient Artifacts Found On Sugarhouse Casino Site

05.28.2008 Presque Isle Downs & Casino is now open 24/7
05.19.2008 Sands Names Casino in Bethlehem

04.30.2008 Hollywood Casino plans more slots and tables
04.28.2008 Casino Concerns In Pittsburgh
04.24.2008 Hollywood Casino Adds More Slots
04.24.2008 Mohegan Sun Casino at Pocono Downs Hiring 700
04.16.2007 Meadows $155 million expansion approved
04.10.2008 Casino Opponents Take To The Streets

03.17.2008 Groundbreaking for PhiladelphiaPark Casino in Bensalem
02.09.2008 Sneak peak inside Pa's largest Casino
02.08.2008 Hollywood Casino Tour

01.30.2008 Pennsylvania's Slots Beating the Odds
01.28.2008 City Revokes License to SugarHouse Casino
01.12.2008 SugarHouse Casino Receives Casino License

12.28.2007 Legislators Sue to Block SugarHouse Casino
12.26.2007 New Casino at Pocono Downs (Summer 2008)
12.19.2007 Final Approval for Philadelphia Park Casino and Racetrack
12.11.2007 Groundbreaking for Pittsburgh's Majestic Star Casino
11.08.2007 Expansion Plan Approved for the Meadows Racino
10.23.2007 Mount Airy Casino Resort Opens

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PA online casinos are up and running, and growing fast.

If you are 21 years or older and inside Pennsylvania state lines, you can now enjoy online slots, table games, and video poker from your desktop computer or mobile devices.

This page contains all the information you need to start playing at online casinos in PA.

Below is a guide to the games you can play for free and for realmoney at PA online casinos. After that, you’ll find information on apps, bonuses, safety, and geolocationtechnology.

Regulated casinos also include protection for problem gamblers, which we cover at the end of this page.

Best online casinos in Pennsylvania 2021

Real money and free online casino games in Pennsylvania

You can play most games at PA casinos online for fun. Playing games in demomode, or with play-money chips, allows you to find the titles you like before you gamble.

The only category of games that are notavailable for free play is live dealer table games. You can watch them, though you will not be able to wager on them – at least yet.

The current offerings on real money online casinos in PA are growing, and fast. Casino sites regularly add new games as they are approved by the PA Gaming Control Board (PGCB).

We offer an overview of how diverse these casino game categories are. Keep in mind that the most prominent New Jersey online casinos offer more than 600 titles.

Play PA online casino games for real money

The number of Pennsylvania online casinos is now in double-digits. All of the PA casino apps are available 24/7 and offer online slots, video poker, and table games such as roulette, blackjack, and baccarat. Use this table to compare the real money casinos in PA.

Rank	PA Casinos	Bonus Offer	Progressive	Slots	Play Now!
1.	BetMGM Casino	$25 Free + 100% up to $1,000	Divine Fortune + Mercy of the Gods	80+	Play Now!
2.	Caesars Casino	100% up to $500	N/A	36+	Play Now!
3.	FanDuel Casino	$200 Risk-Free	N/A	25+	Play Now!
4.	Unibet Casino	$10 Free + 100% up to $500	Jackpot Shores + Divine Fortune	75+	Play Now!
5.	Fox Bet Casino	100% up to $1500	N/A	12+	Play Now!
6.	DraftKings Casino	$45 Free + 100% up to $1500	N/A	25+	Play now!
7.	BetRivers Casino	100% up to $250	Divine Fortune	50+	Play Now!
8.	Sugarhouse Casino	100% up to $250	Divine Fortune	70+	Play Now!
9.	Hollywood Casino	$10 Free + 100% up to $502	Divine Fortune	80+	Play Now!
10.	PokerStars Casino	100% up to $1500	N/A	25+	Play Now!

PA online slots

Slots are the biggest category of games for any online casino. You can expect to see over 200 games listed on some sites and you’ll need some way to sort the list of slot titles.

Firstly, casinos will feature their most popular games. You can use filters to search by, e.g., the number of reels, game developer, progressive jackpots, and so on.

If you enjoy live casino slots, then you will be able to play a lot of these online. You can search by name, or browse the listings for IGT, Bally, or another live slot studio.

Many online casinos feature classic games, e.g., Wheel of Fortune, Cleopatra, and WolfRun. You can also find traditional three-reel slots. Online slot studios like IGT created these.

When you browse the tiled graphics for slots to enjoy, you’ll see progressivejackpots listed underneath many of them. These pools can get massive, up to $1 million or more.

Table games at PA online casinos

Tablegames are a broad category, although it mostly covers all the casino games played on the greenfelt.

While most are card-based, dice and roulette wheels also fall under table games. Live dealer games are in this category; however, we will cover them separately.

This list is for the software-based versions:

• Blackjack: There are a lot of variations of basic blackjack rules. These include games with side bets, multi-hand games and entertaining variants like Blackjack Switch, Free Bet Blackjack, and Spanish 21.
• Roulette: You can bet your favorite numbers or try complex betting systems with online roulette. Where available, choose the European roulette wheel because the single zero reduces the house edge.
• Casino poker games: A lot of card-based table games use poker-hand rankings. Online casinos have Caribbean Stud, three-card poker, Ultimate Texas Hold ’em, Let It Ride, Pai Gow Poker, and Casino Hold ’em.
• Baccarat: Two of the three bets you can place in baccarat have a very low house edge. As long as you avoid the “tie” bet, this favorite among high rollers can be entertaining.
• Craps: With two betting phases and the chance to go on a hot streak as long as no 7s are rolled, craps is a lively live casino game. This appears at some online casinos, which gives you a chance to learn the complex bets.

Live dealer casinos in Pennsylvania

In other states, live dealer table games have become the go-to for many players and soon, they’ll be available in PA. With these, you’ll bet online although the action will be dealt in real-time from studios in PA live casinos. Bets will settle automatically.

Games available include blackjack (where you play on a seven-handed table), roulette, three-card poker, Casino Hold ’em, and baccarat.

Keep in mind, you need to act before the timer runs down in these games. Otherwise, your hand will be folded (or you’ll stand), depending on the game.

You can chat via text with the dealers and other players while you play. The added social element, plus the ability to watch the cards being dealt, make these increasingly popular games.

Video poker and novelty games

PA casinos allow you to play video poker games online. These include bonus poker and multi-hand variations, as well as traditional titles.

Pennsylvania online casino apps

There are pros and cons to online casino apps compared to mobile-friendly websites.

With apps, you often find only a limited number of game titles, along with account and cashier functionality. Compared to the hundreds of games you can play on your browser, this is a significant drawback.

On the positive side, having the graphics stored on your phone helps the games initialize faster. If you have ever had to wait for a bonus game to load on your mobile device after you hit it on a slot, you know how frustrating this can be.

Are the online casinos in Pennsylvania safe?

All online casinos in PA are licensed and under the jurisdiction of the PennsylvaniaGaming Control Board (PGCB).

Players are protected by know your customer (KYC) guidelines and responsible gaming laws. The games are tested for integrity and fairness. A complaint and dispute process is available if necessary.

When it comes to Pennsylvania online casinos, you really can’t get any safer.

The PGCB stated early in the licensing process that they have a deliberate, slow approach. This includes testing periods for new apps and websites. With the licenses for online casinos in Pennsylvania held by local live casinos and racetrack casinos, you’ll have trusted brand names behind each of the apps.

A major concern for players new to casino games is the fairness of the spins or deals. At regulated casinos, games are regularly audited and the expected return-to-player (RTP) percentages are published. While each game has a small edge in favor of the house, you can be sure that you are getting a fair shot at winning and it’s in line with the published figures.

Casino bonus offers in Pennsylvania

With a lot of real money online casinos opening in PA in quick succession, you can be sure they will be competing to attract new players.

This means 2021 is a perfect time to take advantage of their marketing budgets. Casino bonuses take four primary forms, and not every casino will offer them all. If not, the bonuses they do offer will need to be generous.

Here are the main types of casino bonuses:

• No-deposit welcome bonus: A popular way to attract new players is to offer free play for registering. This bonus is usually a small amount (between $10 and $25). You’ll need to wager it a number of times before you can withdraw it. These offers can start your casino bankroll, if you get lucky. If not, then you’ll have a chance to check out the real-money slot titles without any personal risk.
• Matched deposit bonuses: This is the most common form of a casino welcome bonus in PA. Your first deposit will be matched 100%, usually up to around $300, though sometimes much higher. You then get 30 to 60 days to meet the specified playthrough (wagering) requirements.
• Loyalty/comp point schemes: Some casinos will tie their online comp point schemes together with their live casino. Others have separate schemes, with complex tier systems unlocking progressively bigger bonuses. For high rollers, these loyalty schemes often have a VIP level, too.
• One-off promotions: How active a casino is with promos can make a big difference to your bankroll over time. These vary widely, and include double points deals, reload bonuses, promos linked to new games and free chips for sharing on social media.

While nothing is stopping you from taking up several casino bonuses, keep in mind that these are restricted to one per household for each casino. Many players have been tempted to sign up their entire family for a free-play offer only to find their accounts to be closed down quickly.

Licensed and legal PA casinos vs. offshore casinos

For many years, the only way to play online casino games in Pennsylvania was to risk your money at offshore casinos. While there were some limited legal options with sweepstakescasinos, the new legal PA internet casinos effectively remove the need to take this risk.

Offshore casinos are usually based in the Caribbean or Central America and their legal status is uncertain. While their host nation licenses them, they are not recognized or licensed by any US authority and our banks are legally obliged to block payments to them.

A greater concern is the lack of oversight and controls. Many offshore casinos have disappeared over the years, and many players have faced significant issues getting their winnings paid. If you have a dispute with an offshore casino, there is no industry body or organization to help you.

With PA casinos under the watchfuleye of the PGCB, they are licensed to accept conventional payment methods and thoroughly tested. There is no longer any reason to risk playing at an offshore site.

Geolocation and PA casinos

You will be able to access the PA online casinos fromanywhere. However, playing games for real money and making deposits can only be made within PA state lines.

Pennsylvania casinos will not allow real-money play if there is any doubt about your location. In New Jersey, this led to a lot of “falsenegatives.” Players who were on mobile devices near state borders were sometimes flagged as being outside of the state.

Fortunately, those initial problems were ironed out and geolocation technology is more reliable.

If you are using a VPN or proxyserver, you might still experience issues. Mobile users on 4G and close to the state border who experience problems can download additionalgeolocationsoftware in some cases.

Wi-Fi data is difficult to fake, and if you are not using a VPN, desktop players are unlikely to experience geolocation issues.

PA casinos eligible to offer online gambling in Pennsylvania

PA Online Casino	Launch Date
Sugarhouse Online Casino PA	July 17, 2019
Hollywood Casino	July 15, 2019
Parx Casino PA	July 15, 2019
PokerStars Casino	Nov. 4, 2019
Unibet via Mohegan Sun Pocono	Nov. 12, 2019
FanDuel Casino via Valley Forge	Jan. 24, 2020
BetAmerica (Presque Isle Downs)	Jan. 28, 2020
BetRivers (Rivers Philadelphia)	Jan. 30, 2020
Caesars Online Casino (Harrah's Philadelphia)	April 23, 2020
DraftKings Casino (Hollywood)	May 1, 2020
Wind Creek Casino	July 24, 2020
PlayLive! (Live! Casino & Hotel)	Aug. 14, 2020
BetMGM (Hollywood)	Dec. 1, 2020
Golden Nugget NJ	TBD

In total, there are 12 licensed casinos that can legally offer online casino games, including slots and blackjack.

• Harrah’s Philadelphia
• Hollywood Casino
• Meadows Casino
• Mohegan Sun Pocono
• Mount Airy Casino Resort
• Nemacolin Woodlands Resort
• Parx Casino
• Presque Isle Downs
• Rivers Casino Pittsburgh
• Rivers Casino Philadelphia (formerly SugarHouse Casino)
• Wind Creek Casino Resort (formerly Sands Bethlehem)
• Valley Forge Resort Casino

In the first month of 2020, FanDuel Casino, BetAmerica, and BetRivers Casino launched just before the Super Bowl. The long-awaited Caesars Online Casino in partnership with Harrah’s Philadelphia followed in April.

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Rivers Philadelphia (Formerly SugarHouse Casino) was the first brick-and-mortar casino to offer two different online casino skins under its casino license: PlaySugarHouse and BetRivers. The latter is integrated with the Rivers Pittsburgh online sportsbook that carries the same BetRivers name. Rivers Casino Pittsburgh did not obtain an online casino license.

On May 1, 2020, DraftKings Online Casino went live, becoming the second interactive gaming site under the Hollywood Casino license. Meadows, DraftKings’ land-based partner for online sports betting, does not hold an online casino license. But both Meadows and Hollywood are owned by Penn National Gaming, which has a market-access deal with DraftKings.

FanDuel and DraftKings originally launched online casinos that were integrated with their sportsbooks. Now, both have stand-alone online casino apps live in PA.

In late July 2020, Wind Creek Bethlehem dove into the online betting scene, launching the Wind Creek online casino through a partnership with Pala Interactive.

Live Pennsylvania casinos

There are currently 12 licensed gambling properties in the state of Pennsylvania, with another casino in the works in Philadelphia’s Stadium Park.

According to PGCB, this includes 10 stand-alone and racetrack casinos and two smaller resort casinos. The former two are Category 1 and 2 casinos, while the latter falls into Category 3. These gaming establishments employ approximately 18,000 people and generate close to $1.4 billion in tax revenue annually.

Mini-casinos: The next phase of Pennsylvania casino development

As part of its gambling expansion law passed in October 2017, the state had the ability to issue up to tenCategory 4 licenses. These licenses allow for mini-casinos with 300-750 slots. A supplemental license costing $2.5 million allows these satellite casino properties to offer up to 30 table games as well.

The process for the issuance of mini-casino licensing involves a series of auctions. The preliminary auctions began in January 2018 and were limited only to the licensed Category 1 and 2 casinos. The first license went to Penn National, who spent $50.1 million to secure a location 50 miles south of its existing Hollywood Casino. During the first round of auctions, PGCB awarded five licenses.

The PGCB ran a second round of auctions on Sept. 3, 2019 but there were no bidders this time around. As a result, the five remaining licenses will go unclaimed. In all, $114 million in license fees were raised.

Pennsylvania problem gambling support

A system for self-exclusion for problemgamblers is available at live casinos in Pennsylvania.

This program involves filling out some forms, providing a photo ID, and voluntarily requesting one-year, five-year or lifetime exclusion.

A list of excluded people is distributed to all live casinos. Then it is the casinos’ responsibility is to prevent those people from entering gaming areas.

Removal from this list (for the shorter periods) does not happen automatically. After the period expires, individuals must request their removal personally.

Online gambling prevents new challenges when it comes to the management of problem gambling. For the majority to enjoy safe gambling online, support systems need to be in place for players who experience issues.

The Pennsylvania Gaming Control Commission manages this support program.

Here is what legal Pennsylvania online casinos must provide:

• A prominentlink to their responsible gambling information page.
• Tools for time-out, self-exclusion and betting limits.
• A list of questions to assess whether you or someone you know has a gambling problem.
• Links to support organizations and therapists.

Support programs in the state include:

Overview of Pennsylvania’s casino industry

The Pennsylvania casino industry is relatively young. Casinos only became legal in 2004. Yet, in the dozen or so years in existence, the industry quickly became a powerhouse. Now it is the second-largest commercial casino industry in the country judging by gross revenue, trailing only Nevada.

Thanks to steep tax rates, Pennsylvania casinos actually generate more tax revenue for the state than Nevada does. That number has gotten even bigger thanks to the gambling expansion law passed in the fall of 2017.

Here is a look at the history of the Pennsylvania casino industry, starting with the latest news and moving back towards the casino industry’s more humble beginnings:

The year began on a high, but that soon changed as the spread of COVID-19 led to the shuttering of all retail casinos and racetracks in PA by mid-March. That meant furloughs for casino employees and falling casino stock prices.

Online sportsbooks were also hit hard, with most sports sidelined for a lengthy period of time.

On a positive note, three more online casinos joined the market before the Super Bowl. The FanDuel online casino made quite a splash, surging to highest handle and revenue earner after its first full month in February.

The long-awaited Caesars sportsbook went live on March 10 in partnership with Harrah’s Philadelphia, bringing the state’s online sports betting apps to a total of nine. The Caesars online casino followed on April 23, making it nine internet casinos too. An online poker room under the WSOP.com name is expected to follow.

On May 1, DraftKings added an online casino product to its established online sportbook. Its online casino product is under the Hollywood Casino license, while the DraftKings sportsbook partners with Penn’s other PA property, The Meadows. Both FanDuel and DraftKings later debuted standalone online casino apps in June and July, respectively.

Wind Creek launched its first online product with an online casino in late July, and Live! Casino brought PlayLive! online casino to PA in mid-August. Live! was the only casino to launch iGaming ahead of retail openings, which are to follow in 2021.

Online wagering sparked and sportsbooks blossomed.

With sportsbooks, there were just three operations at the beginning of the year, and all were retail. By the end of the year, the Keystone State had 12 retail sportsbooks.

But eight online sportsbooks were also running by year’s end, with around 84% of all sports wagering done online. Taken together, sports betting took in more than a billion bucks in 2019.

Five online casino sites went live, the first ones launching in July, though a new Wire Act opinion likely slowed that market segment at the start.

And at long last, an online poker site finally launched. On Nov. 4, FOX Bet was joined by PokerStars Casino and PokerStars PA, making poker a reality in the Keystone State.

In October 2019, SugarHouse changed its name to Rivers Casino Philadelphia, but not before launching the first PA online sportsbook in May. PlaySugarHouse sportsbook and online casino still retain the SugarHouse name.

After a summer of bickering, the state legislature drafted a new version of the gambling expansion package, which both the House and Senate passed. Gov. Tom Wolf signed it into law on Monday, Oct. 30, 2018. The new law allows for a wide range of new gambling ventures, including:

• Online casinos
• Video gambling terminals (VGTs)
• Daily fantasy sports (DFS)
• Satellite casinos
• Sports betting

It also offered a new class of license eliminating the amenity fee in place at Valley Forge and Lady Luck Nemacolin. Valley Forge paid the fee immediately after the bill became law.

New licensing fees brought in more than $311 million for the state.

The PA Lottery launched several new games and created the online platform iLottery.

A US Supreme Court ruling allowed sports wagering to begin and nine of 12 properties immediately applied for licenses.

Total gambling revenue topped $3.4 billion.

Legislation which would legalize and regulate online gambling in Pennsylvania, and offer online gaming licenses to the state’s 12 casino properties first, was passed by the Senate. In June 2017 it was amended and passed by the House, sending it back to the Senate.

The law was approved at the end of October.

The law ushered in sportsbook wagering and video game terminals at truck stops, and a new category of “mini-casinos” was created. As part of the expansion, horse racing money from casino slot revenue was encumbered in a trust fund. The slot money was originally set aside as part of the deal which led to the 2004 approval of casinos.

Casinos set a revenue record of $3.227 billion.

Lady Luck Casino Nemacolin opened in July 2013.

Valley Forge Casino Resort opened its doors in March 2012 becoming the first Category 3 licensed casino in Pennsylvania.

After several ownership changes and failed financing plans with no construction to date, the Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board voted to revoke the Foxwoods Casino Philadelphia gaming license in December 2010.

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SugarHouse Casino opened its first phase in Philadelphia in September 2010.

Pennsylvania passed a law in January 2010, authorizing table game operations at the state’s licensed racino, casino, and resort casino properties. The law also clarified the size and scope of gaming and other operations at the state’s three different categories of gaming licensees, including:

• Allowing up to 250 table games and 5,000 slot machines at Category 1 racino facilities
• Allowing 250 table games and 5,000 slot machines at Category 2 stand-alone casinos. These properties were also authorized to operate amenities including restaurants, spas, and entertainment options, but not hotels.
• Allowing up to 600 slot machines and 50 table games at Category 3 resort casinos. These gaming facilities can include attached hotels.

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Parx Casino standalone gaming facility opened its doors in December .

Rivers Casino opened in Pittsburgh, PA’s Chateau neighborhood along the Ohio River in September.

Sands Casino Resort Bethlehem opened on the Bethlehem Works development site in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania in May 2009. Table games were added in July 2010. The property officially changed ownership to the Poarch Band of Creek Indians in June 2019. The casino is now known as Wind Creek Bethlehem.

Hollywood Casino opened at Penn National racetrack in February 2008.

Mount Airy Casino Resort officially opened in the Poconos in November 2007, becoming the first Pennsylvania casino with lodging.

The Meadows Casino began as a temporary casino adjacent to the racetrack in Washington County, PA in June 2007. The permanent casino opened in 2009.

Presque Isle Downs casino and horse racing track near Erie, Pennsylvania opened in February 2007.

A slots parlor began operation at Harrah’s Philadelphia racetrack on the Chester waterfront. Table games went live at the property in 2010.

Parx Casino opened as a temporary gaming facility at the former Philadelphia Park racetrack in December 2006.

Foxwoods Casino Philadelphia is granted one of five stand-alone casino licenses for a soon-to-be-built property located along the Delaware River in South Philadelphia. The project fell apart, resulting in PGCB revoking the license in 2010.

Mohegan Sun at Pocono Downs became the state’s first slot parlor after opening its doors in November 2006 at a harness track near Wilkes-Barre.

State lawmakers made a number of amendments to horse track security bill authorizing both the use of 61,000 slot machines at racetracks and other new casino locations across Pennsylvania. Lawmakers rushed the bill through the House and Senate over the Fourth of July weekend, then quickly became law before any real opposition to casino gambling had a chance to oppose it.

The bill ultimately authorized the issue of three separate categories of slot machine licenses. These included:

• Category 1 for existing racetracks.
• Category 2 for designated tourist areas, including two in Philadelphia and one in Pittsburgh.
• Category 3 for resorts.

Former Philadelphia Mayor Ed Rendell runs for Pennsylvania Governor. He wins on a campaign that includes support for the idea of allowing slot machines at racetracks in an effort to lower property taxes.

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Under Then-Governor Tom Ridge the State Legislature came close to legalizing riverboat casinos. The state’s anti-gambling movement began to grow and Gov. Ridge said he would veto any gambling bill not approved by referendum. Eventually the entire idea was scrapped.

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A statewide survey found 48 percent of Pennsylvania residents supported legalized riverboat gambling and just 38 percent were opposed. However, Then-Governor Robert P. Casey claimed to be opposed to gambling and threatened to veto any gambling legislation passed in the state.

First developed under Philadelphia Mayor Wilson Goode, and championed by mayoral successor Ed Rendell, a proposal to allow riverboat gambling in Philadelphia made it to the state legislature. The claim was it would create $25 million in new revenue for the city and 11,500 new jobs. However, the House of Representatives voted against it in November by a margin of 118-81.

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Resorts Casino Hotel opened in Atlantic City, New Jersey, becoming the first legal casino in Atlantic City. Resorts and the rest of the Atlantic City Boardwalk is within 60 miles of Philadelphia. It quickly become evident that Pennsylvania residents are some of the budding Atlantic City casino industry’s best customers.