Pennsylvania News - Page 27

Team members and vendors will be required to wear masks and will undergo a self-assessment health screening each day, including temperature checks, prior to their shift.

The Tuesday 16 June Qualifier will be for 3 Year Old & Older Horses, the Thursday 18 June Qualifier will be for 2 Year Old Horses, the Friday Qualifier will be for All Ages.

Each property will operate under specific capacity restrictions in compliance with state and local requirements.

Lady Luck Casino in Nemacolin is planning to reopen its doors on 12 June.

The Pennsylvania resort is working to create a safe environment for guests and team members during the limited opening.

The casino floor will open with strict procedures in place for the safety of guests and team members, including physical distancing and enhanced cleaning.

Pennsylvania’s sportsbooks generated just a fraction of the bets that they would have expected during a normal April, while online casinos and poker rooms smashed their revenue record with $43.1 million.

The handle for Pennsylvania’s retail and online sportsbooks shrunk in March to its smallest monthly total since August 2019, while online casinos and poker exploded to a new record.

Parx Casino temporarily closed on 15 March, and remains closed until further notice, in response to the Governor of Pennsylvania's order.

Boyd Gaming Corporation today provided an update on its previously announced property closures in the states of Illinois, Indiana, Louisiana, Ohio and Pennsylvania.

Pennsylvanians Against Illegal Gambling says "games of skill" pose public health concerns related to spread of coronavirus.

Pennsylvania's sportsbooks produced $329.8 million in wagers, just short of the $348.4 million record set in January, according to official data released Wednesday.

Mohegan Gaming & Entertainment announced its decision to temporarily suspend operations at its North American properties until further notice consistent with directives from various government bodies.

For the health and safety of team members and guests, Harrah’s Philadelphia will be temporarily closed effective Saturday, 14 March.

The Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board today instructed the six Pennsylvania casinos that are open as of today to begin closing procedures.

Hollywood Casino at Penn National Race Course and The Meadows have received notification from the Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board to temporarily suspend operations beginning at 6 a.m. tomorrow.

As a result of the coronavirus outbreak in the U.S., casinos across the country have announced temporary closures. These resorts will continue to assess the situation over the next two weeks and reevaluate the closures.

Trade show cancellations are pouring in, sportsbooks that would have been jam packed next week for March Madness will now be empty, and with a travel ban to the U.S. in place, visitation numbers will plummet.

As of today, the Pennsylvania property is closed to the public and is expected to remain closed until 27 March.

Kathy McCracken has been appointed to the role of Executive Vice President and General Manager of Wind Creek Bethlehem. She is succeeding Brian Carr who is leaving the organization.