Gambling in Pennsylvania

Gambling has recently been expanded in Pennsylvania, USA. Several formerly illegal forms of gambling are permitted, with others set for debate.

Types of gambling

Lottery

The Pennsylvania Lottery is available throughout the Commonwealth. In addition to regular drawings, the state also participates in Powerball (offered through the Multi-State Lottery Association) and Mega Millions games and sells scratchcard tickets.

Casinos

The Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board oversees all casinos in the state.

Off-track wagering

Racinos also operate betting facilities located off-site. Mohegan Sun:

The Downs at Carbondale, Carbondale
The Downs at East Stroudsburg, East Stroudsburg
The Downs at Hazleton, Hazleton
The Downs at Lehigh Valley (largest OTB in Pennsylvania at 28,000 sq. ft.),^[1] Allentown

Philadelphia Park:

Brandywine Turf Club, Concordville
Center City Turf Club, Philadelphia
Northeast Turf Club, Philadelphia
South Philadelphia Turf Club, Philadelphia
Upper Darby Turf Club, Upper Darby
Valley Forge Turf Club, Oaks

Penn National:

Penn National Chambersburg, Chambersburg
Penn National Lancaster, Lancaster
Penn National Reading, Reading
Penn National York, York

The Meadows:

The Meadows Greensburg, Greensburg
The Meadows Harmar Twp., Pittsburgh
The Meadows New Castle, New Castle
The Meadows Moon Twp., Coraopolis
The Meadows West Mifflin, West Mifflin

Stand-alone casinos

Mount Airy Casino Resort, Mt. Pocono
Rivers Casino, Pittsburgh
Sands Casino Resort Bethlehem, Bethlehem
SugarHouse Casino, Philadelphia
Valley Forge Convention Center & Hotel, King of Prussia

Future

Planned casinos

Foxwoods Casino Philadelphia, Philadelphia

State plans

Table games are in Pennsylvania's current budget and are expected to be operating in casinos in 6 months.^[2] No talks on sports betting have been made yet.

Governor Ed Rendell would like to make slot machines legal in bars and clubs; formerly the state attempted to prosecute those operating illegally.^[3] If passed, the bill would limit each pub to 5 slot machines, which would then be connected to a central computer as are commercial casinos.

References

↑ http://poconodowns.com/racing/off-track-wagering.html
↑ http://www.pressofatlanticcity.com/news/breaking/article_2a46d23c-a587-11de-933f-001cc4c002e0.html
↑ Gaming Control Board Awards 7 Grants To Eliminate Illegal Slot Machines, Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board website, accessed April 3, 2010.

External links

Guide to PA casinos

Commonwealth of Pennsylvania

Harrisburg (capital)

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Racinos	Harrah's Philadelphia The Meadows Parx Casino Hollywood Casino at Penn National Mohegan Sun Pocono Presque Isle Downs

Stand-alone casinos	Mount Airy Rivers Casino Sands Bethlehem SugarHouse

Resort casinos	Lady Luck Casino Nemacolin Valley Forge Casino Resort

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