A casino resort is a hotel with a casino on the premises, or a hotel situated adjacent to a casino. It provides guests with the stay-and-play convenience of lodging and gambling facilities located together, often including additional resort-style amenities as well. An on-site casino will have gaming rooms designed for gambling. Some would say the best casino in Pennsylvania would be the Parx Casino in Bensalem, the most popular stand-alone casino is Sands Casino Resort Bethlehem and the most popular hotel resort casino is Valley Forge. The final stand-alone license was awarded to Live! Hotel and Casino which will be building a $425 million project housing a 200,000.

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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 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 moreRivers 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 more More Headlines ...

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 (2020)
Stadium District
900 Packer Ave (corner at Darien Street)
Philadelphia, PA

Live! Casino Pittsburgh (2020)
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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Live! Philadelphia Casino could open in 2020November 29, 2018 -

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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

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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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TYPES OF CASINOS IN PENNSYLVANIA

In July 2004 the Pennsylvania legislature authorized the legalization of slot machines at 14 locations throughout the state: seven racinos, five stand-alone casinos, and two hotel resorts. All casinos in Pennsylvania can have up to 5,000 machines, except the resort licensees, those two Pennsylvania casinos are allowed up to 600.

Some would say the best casino in Pennsylvania would be the Parx Casino in Bensalem, the most popular stand-alone casino is Sands Casino Resort Bethlehem and the most popular hotel resort casino is Valley Forge.

The final stand-alone license was awarded to Live! Hotel and Casino which will be building a $425 million project housing a 200,000- square-foot gaming floor, a 220-room hotel and a 1,000-seat music venue. The resort will be located at 900 Packer Avenue in South Philadelphia and the earliest it is expected to open in late 2018.

Unless otherwise noted, all Pennsylvania casinos offer: slots, video poker, craps, blackjack, roulette, three card poker, mini-baccarat and Pai-gow poker. Optional games include: baccarat, poker, ultimate Texas hold ‘em, Texas hold’em bonus, let it ride, pai gow, big 6 wheel, Spanish 21, four card poker, Sic-Bo, Mississippi stud and casino war.

The payback percentages on electronic gaming machines at all Pennsylvania casinos are released as a matter of public record. Just click here to see a list of slot machine payback statistics for all Pennsylvania casinos.

The minimum gambling age is 18 for pari-mutuel betting and 21 at casinos. All Pennsylvania casinos are open 24 hours.

For more information on visiting casinos in Pennsylvania, or general tourism information, call their Office of Tourism at (800) 237-4363 or visit their website at www.visitpa.com

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