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May 2, 2023 | 5:00 AM

Why State College’s anti-gambling movement failed to stop the Nittany Mall casino

For years, State College area residents have expressed their grievances regarding a casino slated to go in College Township’s Nittany Mall. They just didn’t do it early enough.

By Lilly Riddle for the News Lab at Penn State and Spotlight PA State College

February 16, 2023 | 5:00 AM

Top gaming regulators in Pa. met with industry lobbyists before coming out against a casino competitor

The state Gaming Control Board, which previously took no position on the legality of skill games despite casino opposition, reversed course after their meeting with Parx Casino representatives.

By Angela Couloumbis/Spotlight PA

December 16, 2022 | 5:14 AM

State Gaming board turns down a competitor’s request for information about the proposed Nittany Mall casino developer

In 2020, Stadium Casino lost the bid to apply for a mini-casino license to SC Gaming.

By Anne Danahy/WPSU

November 28, 2022 | 4:56 PM

Leola six-time game show contestant wins the opportunity to host a game show podcast

Carrion joined us on The Spark Monday to discuss his career as an award-winning game show contestant and new podcast host and producer.

By Aniya Faulcon

July 19, 2022 | 12:35 PM

Pennsylvania casinos reach new record for gambling revenue

Pennsylvania has set a new annual record for gambling revenue, rising above $5 billion for the first time.

By The Associated Press

June 18, 2022 | 9:34 AM

Report: Smoking bans no longer a threat to casino revenue

Gamblers in the northeastern U.S. interviewed by The Associated Press expressed strong support for smoke-free casinos.

By Wayne Parry/AP

May 23, 2022 | 10:09 AM

Kids left alone at casinos while parents gamble is a problem across Pa.

From 2018 to 2021 hundreds of children were left in cars and hotel rooms while their parents or guardians went to Wind Creek Casino in Bethlehem.

By Tyler Pratt/WLVR

January 21, 2022 | 1:46 PM

Pennsylvania set state record for gambling revenue in 2021

Pennsylvania has been neck-and-neck with New Jersey for No. 2 in gambling revenue behind Nevada.

By The Associated Press

November 13, 2021 | 8:28 AM

Woman sues over slot game payout; 13 others make same claim

A Bucks County woman is suing the manufacturer of a popular online slots game, claiming it wrongly refused to pay her a $100,000 jackpot due to “a bug” in the product.

By Wayne Parry/AP

November 10, 2021 | 5:27 AM

Casinos have best quarter ever; 2020 total exceeded already

Ten out of 25 states with commercial casinos saw quarterly revenue records, including Pennsylvania.

By Wayne Parry/The Associated Press

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