The National Council on Problem Gambling urged Pennsylvania’s Gaming Control Board to require time and spending limits by default for new online gambling accounts, according to its letter to the board. The limits would be disableable by players; the proposed state rules remain under review and have not been finalised.
The recommendation could change the default account settings operators must provide if regulators adopt it.
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Pennsylvania’s Gaming Control Board must decide whether to approve a proposed licensing solution affecting Bally’s Intralot’s planned acquisition of Evoke, reportedly expected to close in Q4 2026 or Q1 2027. The companies propose that Evoke subsidiary 888 Atlantic surrender its manufacturer licence and wind down its Caesars services; the Office of Enforcement Counsel has reportedly opposed the solution, while the board has the final decision.
The Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board reported $555 million in gaming revenue for September, up 4.1% year over year. The state generated $242.6 million in gaming tax revenue, while iGaming revenue reached $249.3 million, a 6.8% increase. The board also reported $196.1 million in slot revenue, up 2.4%.
Pennsylvania’s Gaming Control Board reported an 18% increase in voluntary gambling self-exclusions in the past fiscal year. More than 30,000 people are now excluded from one or more forms of gambling, according to its annual report.
The Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board said no records existed in response to a request for enforcement actions and aggregate data about misconduct on WSOP Pennsylvania online poker. The request covered records from 15 July 2021 through 18 August 2026 and specified conduct including bots, collusion and multi-accounting.
The Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board approved an agreement under which Stadium Casino RE LLC will contribute $2 million towards a road project near Philadelphia’s sports complex. The agreement was negotiated by the regulator’s Office of Enforcement Counsel and is part of the casino’s ongoing licence-renewal proceeding.