Gambling has recently been expanded in Pennsylvania, USA. Several formerly illegal forms of gambling are permitted, with others set for debate.
The Pennsylvania Lottery is available throughout the Commonwealth. In addition to regular drawings, the state also participates in Powerball (offered through the Multi-State Lottery Association) and Mega Millions games and sells scratchcard tickets.
The Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board oversees all casinos in the state.
Harrah's Philadelphia, Chester
Hollywood Casino at Penn National Race Course, Grantville
The Meadows Racetrack and Casino, North Strabane Twp.
Mohegan Sun at Pocono Downs, Wilkes-Barre
Parx Casino and Racing, Bensalem
Presque Isle Downs & Casino, Erie
Racinos also operate betting facilities located off-site. Mohegan Sun:
The Downs at Carbondale, Carbondale
The Downs at East Stroudsburg, East Stroudsburg
The Downs at Hazleton, Hazleton
The Downs at Lehigh Valley (largest OTB in Pennsylvania at 28,000 sq. ft.), Allentown
Philadelphia Park:
Brandywine Turf Club, Concordville
Center City Turf Club, Philadelphia
Northeast Turf Club, Philadelphia
South Philadelphia Turf Club, Philadelphia
Upper Darby Turf Club, Upper Darby
Valley Forge Turf Club, Oaks
Penn National:
Penn National Chambersburg, Chambersburg
Penn National Lancaster, Lancaster
Penn National Reading, Reading
Penn National York, York
The Meadows:
The Meadows Greensburg, Greensburg
The Meadows Harmar Twp., Pittsburgh
The Meadows New Castle, New Castle
The Meadows Moon Twp., Coraopolis
The Meadows West Mifflin, West Mifflin
Stand-alone casinos
Mount Airy Casino Resort, Mt. Pocono
Rivers Casino, Pittsburgh
Sands Casino Resort Bethlehem, Bethlehem
SugarHouse Casino, Philadelphia
Valley Forge Convention Center & Hotel, King of Prussia
Foxwoods Casino Philadelphia, Philadelphia
Table games are in Pennsylvania's current budget and are expected to be operating in casinos in 6 months. No talks on sports betting have been made yet.
Governor Ed Rendell would like to make slot machines legal in bars and clubs; formerly the state attempted to prosecute those operating illegally. If passed, the bill would limit each pub to 5 slot machines, which would then be connected to a central computer as are commercial casinos.
