Pennsylvania online gambling is now officially available to all residents of the state. The Gaming Control Board allowed Hollywood Casino and Parx Casino to offer online casino games. The approval came after several days of testing.
In addition, SugarHouse Casino just completed its testing phase. Insiders expect the casino to launch its Pennsylvania online gambling platform on Friday. The three casinos will offer online table games and slot machines as part of the state’s gaming law expansion.
Under the law, casinos need to purchase online gambling licenses for online casino games, poker, and slot machines. Operators need to pay $10 million for all three gaming licenses. According to the gaming board, Parx will first offer video poker. Its live poker with a dealer will be available at a later date because the regulator needs to review the software system.
Pennsylvania Online Gambling Expansion
According to sportsbook software insiders, players can access Parx’s online casino through Android devices, PCs, and Macs. Users of iPads and iPhones need to wait a little longer because Apple hasn’t approved the app for iOS devices.
Pennsylvania is the fourth state to allow online casino gambling. The first three states to legalize the activity are New Jersey, Nevada, and Delaware. In addition, Pennsylvania has the second-highest casino revenue with Nevada being on top.
Earlier this year, Pennsylvania launched online sports betting. At present, there are eight retail sportsbooks in the state. In addition, there are three online betting apps operating in Pennsylvania. Per head sportsbook providers expect more apps to launch in time for the start of the NFL season in September.
Online sports betting operators can launch whenever they want as long as they completed their tests. However, the Apple app store doesn’t allow gambling apps. As a result, players had to access online betting sites to wager on sports. Sportsbook PPH operators can apply for a license as long as they can afford the licensing fee of the state.
