First Legal Sports Book in Pennsylvania to Open Soon
Tuesday 13 de November 2018 / 10:35
2 minutos de lectura
(Pennsylvania).- Hollywood Casino at Penn National is leading the way and is on pace to be the first PA casino with a legal sports book.
With the NFL season now more than half way over, Pennsylvania has still yet to open one of their newly legal sports books, but that could all be changing soon.
It has certainly taken some time to get to this point, but it now looks like Pennsylvania will have its first sports book open for business in a matter of days.
Hollywood Casino at Penn National is leading the way and is on pace to be the first PA casino with a legal sports book. Hollywood casino is located in the Harrisburg and Hershey area.
Just last week, Penn National had their professional odds maker approved which is one of the bigger hurdles to clear before being allowed to open up. Originally Pennsylvania was hoping to have this program up and running by the start of football season, that however was pushed back to mid-season.
Casinos must by a $10 million license fee up front in order to open one of these sports books, so far only 5 of 12 Pennsylvania casinos have done so.
Pennsylvania law allows betting on all college, professional, and international events.
There’s no word from Presque Isle Downs and Casino on whether or not they intend to apply for a sports book license. PI Downs is currently in the middle of a sale from Eldorado Resorts to Churchill Downs.
The deal is expected to be final sometime in the 4th quarter. We could learn more if they plan to apply for a license after that deal goes through.
Categoría:Sportsbook
Tags: Sports Betting, Sportsbook ,
País: United States
Event
ICE Barcelona 2026
19 de January 2026
Merkur Group Shines in Barcelona with Triple ICE Triumph
(Espelkamp/Barcelona).- Merkur Group secures three prestigious international accolades for operational excellence, social commitment, and standout exhibition experience.
Friday 06 Feb 2026 / 12:00
Eduardo Aching: "ICE 2026 was an exceptional event for Konami and its casino partners"
(Barcelona, SoloAzar Exclusive).- Eduardo Aching, Vice President of iGaming & International Gaming Operations at Konami Gaming, reflects on the company’s standout participation at ICE 2026, the strong reception to Solstice 49C and Konami Online Interactive, and the strategic push toward emerging regulated markets and expanded global partnerships.
Friday 06 Feb 2026 / 12:00
Belatra Games Strengthens LatAm Expansion and Innovation Strategy After ICE Barcelona 2026
(Barcelona, SoloAzar Exclusive).- Kateryna Goi, Chief Marketing Officer at Belatra Games, shares her assessment of the company’s participation in ICE Barcelona 2026, the quality of industry engagement at the event, and the strategic priorities shaping Belatra’s growth in 2026, with a strong focus on Latin America and narrative-driven innovation.
Friday 06 Feb 2026 / 12:00
SUSCRIBIRSE
Para suscribirse a nuestro newsletter, complete sus datos
Reciba todo el contenido más reciente en su correo electrónico varias veces al mes.