Michigan Gaming Control Board

World Sports Network Secures Vendor Registration License for Michigan

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Thursday, November 19, 2020

ISELIN, N.J., Nov. 19, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- The Michigan Gaming Control Board has granted World Sports Network (WSN.com) with a vendor registration license to operate in Michigan.

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  • ISELIN, N.J., Nov. 19, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- The Michigan Gaming Control Board has granted World Sports Network (WSN.com) with a vendor registration license to operate in Michigan.
  • The Board is tasked with overseeing Sports Betting in Michigan , including the responsibilities of approving or denying registration applications.
  • With this latest State approved license WSN is now licensed in ten states where sports betting is legal and regulated.
  • WSN is focused on the sports news coverage, industry statistics, and tools that fans need in order to stay informed.

Penn National Gaming to Temporarily Suspend Operations at Greektown Casino-Hotel in Michigan

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Monday, March 16, 2020

Penn National Gaming, Inc. (NASDAQ: PENN) (Penn National or the Company) announced today that pursuant to an order from the Michigan Gaming Control Board (MGCB), it will temporarily suspend operations at Greektown Casino-Hotel for a period of two weeks beginning at 5:00 p.m. on Monday, March 16, 2020, as a precautionary measure against the ongoing spread of COVID-19.

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  • Penn National Gaming, Inc. (NASDAQ: PENN) (Penn National or the Company) announced today that pursuant to an order from the Michigan Gaming Control Board (MGCB), it will temporarily suspend operations at Greektown Casino-Hotel for a period of two weeks beginning at 5:00 p.m. on Monday, March 16, 2020, as a precautionary measure against the ongoing spread of COVID-19.
  • The health and well-being of our guests and team members will always be our paramount concern, said Jay Snowden, President and CEO of Penn National Gaming.
  • Penn National Gaming owns, operates or has ownership interests in 41 gaming and racing properties in 19 jurisdictions and video gaming terminal operations with a focus on slot machine entertainment.
  • In total, Penn Nationals properties feature approximately 50,000 gaming machines, 1,300 table games and 8,800 hotel rooms.

Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board Releases Annual Report on Casino Gaming's Impact on PA's Horse Racing Industry

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Thursday, June 6, 2019

HARRISBURG, Pa., June 6, 2019 /PRNewswire/ -- The Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board today released the Annual Racetrack Casino Benchmark Report detailing the impact of Pennsylvania casinos on the Commonwealth's horse racing industry.

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  • HARRISBURG, Pa., June 6, 2019 /PRNewswire/ -- The Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board today released the Annual Racetrack Casino Benchmark Report detailing the impact of Pennsylvania casinos on the Commonwealth's horse racing industry.
  • About the Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board:
    The Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board is tasked to oversee all aspects of the state's casino industry, including sports wagering offered currently at eight locations.
  • The Commonwealth's casino industry currently consists of 10 stand-alone and racetrack casinos in operation, along with the two smaller resort casinos.
  • Additional information about both the PGCB's gaming regulatory efforts and Pennsylvania's gaming industry can be found at gamingcontrolboard.pa.gov.

Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board Reports March Fantasy Contests Revenue

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Tuesday, April 16, 2019

About the Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board:

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  • About the Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board:
    The Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board is tasked to oversee all aspects of the state's casino industry, including sports wagering offered currently at eight locations.
  • The oversight also includes other new gaming initiatives, expected to be launched in the coming months, which were created through Act 42 of 2017, an amendment to the Race Horse Development and Gaming Act.
  • The Commonwealth's casino industry currently consists of 10 stand-alone and racetrack casinos in operation, along with the two smaller resort casinos.
  • Additional information about both the PGCB's gaming regulatory efforts and Pennsylvania's gaming industry can be found at gamingcontrolboard.pa.gov.

Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board Reports March Sports Wagering Revenue

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Tuesday, April 16, 2019

About the Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board:

Key Points: 
  • About the Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board:
    The Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board is tasked to oversee all aspects of the state's casino industry, including sports wagering offered currently at eight locations.
  • The oversight also includes other new gaming initiatives, expected to be launched in the coming months, which were created through Act 42 of 2017, an amendment to the Race Horse Development and Gaming Act.
  • The Commonwealth's casino industry currently consists of 10 stand-alone and racetrack casinos in operation, along with the two smaller resort casinos.
  • Additional information about both the PGCB's gaming regulatory efforts and Pennsylvania's gaming industry can be found at gamingcontrolboard.pa.gov.

Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board Reports February Fantasy Contests Revenue

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Friday, March 15, 2019

About the Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board:

Key Points: 
  • About the Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board:
    The Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board is tasked to oversee all aspects of the state's casino industry, including sports wagering offered currently at six locations.
  • The oversight also includes other new gaming initiatives, expected to be launched in the coming months, which were created through Act 42 of 2017, an amendment to the Race Horse Development and Gaming Act.
  • The Commonwealth's casino industry currently consists of 10 stand-alone and racetrack casinos in operation, along with the two smaller resort casinos.
  • Additional information about both the PGCB's gaming regulatory efforts and Pennsylvania's gaming industry can be found at gamingcontrolboard.pa.gov.

Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board Reports January Fantasy Contests Revenue

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Wednesday, February 20, 2019

About the Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board:

Key Points: 
  • About the Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board:
    The Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board is tasked to oversee all aspects of the state's casino industry, including sports wagering offered currently at six locations.
  • The oversight also includes other new gaming initiatives, expected to be launched in the coming months, which were created through Act 42 of 2017, an amendment to the Race Horse Development and Gaming Act.
  • The Commonwealth's casino industry currently consists of 10 stand-alone and racetrack casinos in operation, along with the two smaller resort casinos.
  • Additional information about both the PGCB's gaming regulatory efforts and Pennsylvania's gaming industry can be found at gamingcontrolboard.pa.gov.

$10,000 Fine Levied by PA Gaming Control Board for Underage Gaming at Casino

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Wednesday, May 30, 2018

The next meeting of the Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board is scheduled for 10:00 a.m., Wednesday, June 27, 2018 in the PGCB's Public Hearing Room located on the second floor of the Strawberry Square Complex in Harrisburg.

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  • The next meeting of the Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board is scheduled for 10:00 a.m., Wednesday, June 27, 2018 in the PGCB's Public Hearing Room located on the second floor of the Strawberry Square Complex in Harrisburg.
  • About the Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board:
    The Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board is tasked to oversee all aspects of the state's casino industry, along with oversight of new gaming initiatives to the Race Horse Development and Gaming Act recently approved through the signing of Act 42 of 2017.
  • The Commonwealth's casino industry currently consists of 10 stand-alone and racetrack casinos in operation, along with the two smaller resort casinos.
  • Additional information about both the PGCB's gaming regulatory efforts and Pennsylvania's gaming industry can be found at www.gamingcontrolboard.pa.gov .