Pennsylvania Explores Measures to Curb Gambling Harm
Pennsylvania is looking out to find new ways to reduce gambling-related harm, as the commonwealth is raising the alarm over the incidence of people experiencing such issues.
Pennsylvania is looking out to find new ways to reduce gambling-related harm, as the commonwealth is raising the alarm over the incidence of people experiencing such issues.
Two dozen Pennsylvania state representatives are endorsing the latest legislative effort to ban insider trading on prediction markets following high-profile cases alleging ill-gotten profits.
Pennsylvania’s gaming industry reached a new peak, generating over $7 billion in total revenue for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2026.
Recent figures from Pennsylvania’s casino industry tell two conflicting stories. The sector remains critical in helping local governments fund everything from sewer repairs to police equipment.
DraftKings now offers a combined poker player pool in three states after receiving approval from Michigan regulators.
As more states reassess the state of play of their gambling industries, there is a push on multiple fronts happening in Pennsylvania right now for the state to implement a range of new measures aimed at protecting online gamblers.
Pennsylvania’s gaming industry reached a new milestone in May 2026, setting an all-time monthly revenue record of $625.5 million.
The Pennsylvania Supreme Court has ruled that skill games are subject to the state’s Gaming Act and Crimes Code, overturning lower court decisions that had allowed the machines to operate outside slot machine regulations.
Pennsylvania State Representatives Tarkin Khan and Jamie Flick have proposed a bipartisan bill package to address problem gambling and enhance consumer protections in the state.