Pa Casinos Locations

Posted : admin On 7/23/2022
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The number of Pennsylvania online casinos is now in double-digits. All of the PA casino apps are available 24/7 and offer online slots, video poker, and table games such as roulette, blackjack, and baccarat. Use this table to compare the real money casinos in PA.

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Uncasville, CT
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Wilkes-Barre, PA
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Mohegan Sun - Reopened

This is where it all began. Mohegan Sun, already one of the world’s largest casinos when it opened in 1996, has only continued growing since...into one of the world’s most spectacular entertainment destinations.

Located in Uncasville, Connecticut, it’s a thrilling world of its own, featuring two different hotel towers, countless slots and table games, world-class dining, shopping and spas, a convention center and the 10,000-seat Mohegan Sun Arena — which hosts professional sports and entertainment’s biggest acts.

For more information about Mohegan Sun, visit mohegansun.com

To stay up to date on Mohegan Sun & COVID19, visit mohegansun.com/updates

Mohegan Sun Pocono - Reopened

A groundbreaking entertainment destination, Mohegan Sun Pocono was the first place in Pennsylvania to offer slot machines...and one of the first to offer live table games.

Located in the scenic hills of Plains, Pennsylvania, Mohegan Sun Pocono surrounds guests with experiences of all kinds — from acclaimed dining, nightlife, entertainment and shopping to exciting gaming and harness racing. All strategically located within easy reach of New York, Philadelphia, New Jersey and Delaware.

For more information on Mohegan Sun Pocono, visit mohegansunpocono.com

To stay up to date on Mohegan Sun Pocono & COVID19, visit mohegansunpocono.com/updates

Inspire - Coming 2022

Inspire is already living up to its name, with a vision unlike any other: a first-of-its-kind, $5 billion resort at Incheon International Airport in South Korea, featuring a remarkable three-tower luxury hotel as well as premier dining, shopping, gaming and the largest entertainment arena in the entire country. Even arriving is a completely new experience — Inspire will be the first destination resort in the world with its own private air terminal.

For more information on Inspire, visit inspireer.com

Resorts Casino Hotel - Reopened

What happens when you take a once-vibrant hotel and casino...and reinvigorate it with everything Mohegan Gaming & Entertainment does best?

You win “Casino of the Year” — which is exactly what the all-new Resorts Casino Hotel did in the first year we began managing it. Located on the legendary beach and boardwalk of Atlantic City, Resorts offers guests distinctive gaming, dining, shopping, nightlife and entertainment in a luxury Art Deco hotel.

For more information on Resorts Casino Hotel, visit resortsac.com

To stay up to date on Resorts Casino Hotel & COVID19, visit resortsac.com/covid-19-statement

ilani - Reopened

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The Mohegan Gaming & Entertainment experience reached the West Coast in stunning fashion with the opening of ilani on 152 acres near La Center, Washington.

Developed by the Cowlitz Tribe and Salishan-Mohegan, ilani features the quintessential Mohegan blend of top gaming, dining, nightlife and entertainment — all coming together to create a thoroughly unique customer experience. It’s already redefining “excitement” for a whole new part of the country.

For more information on ilani, visit ilaniresort.com

To stay up to date on ilani & COVID19, visit ilaniresort.com/updates

Paragon Casino Resort - Reopened

Paragon Casino Resort introduced us to the South in our usual style — with an astonishing “all in one” experience that takes entertainment to new levels.

Located in the heart of Louisiana, Paragon offers something for everyone: a world-class hotel and casino, pro-level poker room, dining, shopping, live entertainment, spas, a cinema, championship golf course...even an indoor tropical pool. It’s no wonder Paragon’s already a landmark destination.

For more information on Paragon, visit paragoncasinoresort.com

To stay up to date on Paragon & COVID19, visit paragoncasinoresort.com or Paragon COVID19 FAQs

Fallsview Casino Resort - Temporarily Closed

Built on a cliff overlooking the world-famous Horseshoe Falls, Fallsview Casino Resort is the largest and most elegant gaming resort facility in Canada. Fallsview offers a world-class casino with over 3,000 slot machines and 100 gaming tables. The resort also features a 374-room luxury hotel, full service spa and fitness centre, dozens of shops and restaurants, the Avalon Theatre (an intimate 1500-seat state-of-the-art venue) and over 30,000 sq. feet of meeting and convention space.

For more information visit https://www.fallsviewcasinoresort.com/

To stay up to date on Fallsview & COVID19, visit https://www.fallsviewcasinoresort.com

Casino Niagara - Temporarily Closed

Since opening its doors on December 9, 1996, Casino Niagara has been non-stop excitement in the heart of the Niagara Tourism area. Offering the hottest gaming action with over 1,300 slot machines, 40 gaming tables, including a Poker Room. The action does not stop there! Casino Niagara also features three restaurants to tempt your taste buds, weekly live entertainment and fun promotions year round.

For more information visit https://casinoniagara.com/

To stay up to date on Casino Niagara & COVID19, visit https://casinoniagara.com

Mohegan Sun Casino at Virgin Hotels Las Vegas - Coming Soon

Mohegan Gaming & Entertainment recently announced an agreement to operate the 60,000-square foot gaming space at the soon to be Mohegan Sun Casino at Virgin Hotels Las Vegas, pending completion of project construction and MGE’s regulatory approval by the Nevada Gaming Commission.

The ninth property to join MGE’s portfolio is on the way! The renovation is transforming the existing offering into a re-imagined lifestyle casino resort. Re-conceptualized and revitalized, Virgin Hotels Las Vegas will feature 60,000 square feet of fully-renovated casino space, over five acres of luxe upgraded outdoor space and pools, new world-class restaurants, lounges and bars, as well as 130,000 square feet of remodeled meeting, event and convention spaces.

For more information, visit https://mohegansunlasvegas.com/

To stay up to date on Mohegan Sun Casino at Virgin Hotels Las Vegas & COVID19, visit https://virginhotels.com/offers/covid-19-travel-info/

Introduction to Pennsylvania Slot Machine Casino Gambling in 2020

Pennsylvania slot machine casino gambling consists of twelve casinos of which six are pari-mutuel racetracks with slot machines, four are standalone casinos, and two are casino resorts.

Pennsylvania has both minimum and maximum theoretical payout limits. Return statistics are publicly available online.

This post continues my weekly State-By-State Slot Machine Casino Gambling Series, an online resource dedicated to guiding slot machine casino gambler to success. Now in its third year, each weekly post reviews slots gambling in a single U.S. state, territory, or federal district.

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Relevant Legal Statutes on Gambling in Pennsylvania*

The minimum legal gambling age in Pennsylvania depends upon the gambling activity:

  • Land-Based Casinos: 21
  • Poker Rooms: 21
  • Bingo: 18
  • Lottery: 18
  • Pari-Mutuel Wagering: 18

In 2004, the Pennsylvania Race Horse Development and Gaming Act passed. This Act legalized slot machines at fourteen locations. Of these locations, gaming licenses have yet to be issued for a standalone casino and a pari-mutuel racetrack with slot machines.

Since July 2010, table games are in Pennsylvania casinos.

In October 2017, the state legislature legalized casino gambling at truck stops, airports, and online. This bill also authorized ten new satellite casinos with location restrictions.

  • Satellite casinos of existing casino operators must be within 25 miles of their existing Pennsylvania casino. Further, local municipalities may prohibit such a casino. These satellite casino licenses allow up to 750 slot machines and 50 table games.
  • Racetracks and standalone casinos can have up to 5,000 slot machines and 250 table games, while casino resorts can have up to 600 slot machines and 50 table games. Truck stops approved by their county may have up to 5 slot machines.

Casino operators may operate a gambling parlor at any of Pennsylvania’s international and regional airports, assuming successful agreements with the airport authority. None have yet opened, but expected in 2020.

To gamble within a casino resort, players must be a guest there. Put another way, the gaming floors within the casino resorts are not open to the public.

*The purpose of this section is to inform the public of state gambling laws and how the laws might apply to various forms of gaming. It is not legal advice.

Slot Machine Private Ownership in Pennsylvania

It is legal to own a slot machine privately in the state of Pennsylvania if it is 25 years old or older.

Gaming Control Board in Pennsylvania

The state gaming commission is the Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board (PGCB). The PGCB is responsible for overseeing slot machines and casino gambling in the state.

Two different state gaming commissions are each responsible for the state lottery and charitable gaming.

Casinos in Pennsylvania

There are two casino resorts, four standalone casinos, and six racetracks with slot machines in Pennsylvania.

The largest casino in Pennsylvania is Parx Casino with 3,238 gaming machines during the last week of January 2020.

The second-largest casino is Wind Creek Bethlehem with 3,046 gaming machines during the last week of January 2020.

Commercial Casinos in Pennsylvania

The two casino resorts in Pennsylvania are:

  1. Nemacolin Woodlands Resort in Farmington, 69 miles southeast of Pittsburgh.
  2. Valley Forge Casino Resort in King of Prussia, 21 miles northwest of Philadelphia.

The four standalone casinos in Pennsylvania are:

  1. Mount Airy Casino Resort Spa in Mount Pocono, 31 miles southeast of Scranton.
  2. Rivers Casino Philadelphia, 3 miles northeast of the downtown area.
  3. Rivers Casino Pittsburgh in the downtown cultural center.
  4. Wind Creek Bethlehem, 58 miles north of Philadelphia.

The six pari-mutuel racetracks with slot machines in Pennsylvania are:

  1. Harrah’s Philadelphia in Chester, 18 miles southwest of Philadelphia.
  2. Hollywood Casino at Penn National Race Course in Grantville, 17 miles northeast of the capital of Harrisburg.
  3. Mohegan Sun Pocono in Wilkes-Barre, 15 miles southwest of Scranton.
  4. Parx Casino in Bensalem, 19 miles northeast of Philadelphia.
  5. Presque Isle Downs & Casino in Erie, 126 miles north of Pittsburgh.
  6. The Meadows Casino Racetrack Hotel in Washington, 26 miles south-southwest of Pittsburgh.

Tribal Casinos in Pennsylvania

Pennsylvania has no federally-recognized American Indian tribes. Therefore, Pennsylvania has no tribal casinos as allowed by the federal Indian Gaming Regulatory Act of 1989.

However, Pennsylvania is one of the few U.S. states with commercial casinos owned and operated by an American Indian tribe:

  1. Mohegan Sun Pocono is owned and operated by the Mohegan Indian Tribe of Connecticut through their Mohegan Gaming and Entertainment corporation.
  2. Wind Creek Bethlehem is owned and operated by the Poarch Band of Creek Indians through their Wind Creek Hospitality corporation.

Other Gambling Establishments

As an alternative to enjoying Pennsylvania slot machine casino gambling, consider exploring casino options in a nearby state. Bordering Pennsylvania is:

  • North: New York Slots and Lake Erie
  • East: New Jersey Slots
  • South: Delaware Slots, Maryland Slots, and West Virginia Slots
  • West: Ohio Slots

Each of the links above will take you to my blog for that neighboring U.S. state to Pennsylvania.

Our Pennsylvania Slots Facebook Group

Are you interested in sharing and learning with other slots enthusiasts in Pennsylvania? If so, join our new Pennsylvania slots community on Facebook. All you’ll need is a Facebook profile to join this closed Facebook Group freely.

There, you’ll be able to privately share your slots experiences as well as chat with players about slots gambling in Pennsylvania. Join us!

Payout Returns in Pennsylvania

The theoretical payout minimum for slot machines in Pennsylvania is 85%. Further, the maximum theoretical payout limit may not equal or exceed 100%. Both limits apply to each single play.

The PGCB makes monthly return statistics publicly available for Fiscal Year 2019/2020 for each gaming facility. To calculate player win%, divide payouts by wagers provided in each report.

For February 2020, the player win% at slots for each casino and statewide were:

  • Harrah’s: 89.47%
  • Hollywood: 89.38%
  • Mohegan Sun: 89.63%
  • Mount Airy: 90.35%
  • Nemacolin: 89.18%
  • Parx: 90.43%
  • Presque Isle: 89.43%
  • Rivers Philadelphia: 90.49%
  • Rivers Pittsburgh: 89.68%
  • The Meadows: 90.11%
  • Valley Forge: 90.25%
  • Wind Creek: 89.98%
  • Statewide: 89.97%

For February 2020, the highest player win% went to Rivers Philadelphia at 90.49%, followed closely by Parx and Mount Airy. The lowest player win% went to Nemacolin at 89.18% followed closely by Hollywood Penn National and Presque Isle.

Map Of Pennsylvania Casinos

Summary of Pennsylvania Slot Machine Casino Gambling in 2020

Pennsylvania slot machine casino gambling consists of two casino resorts, four standalone casinos, and six racetracks with slot machines. Other locations should still open in 2020.

The theoretical payout limits are a minimum of 85% and a maximum of up to 100%. Monthly return statistics by casino are available online from the state gaming control board.

Annual Progress in Pennsylvania Slot Machine Casino Gambling

In the last year, the Sands Casino Resort Bethlehem became Wind Creek Bethlehem, acquired by the Poarch Band of Creek Indians through their Wind Creek Hospitality corporation for $1.3 billion.

Otherwise, there have been numerous casino name changes including:

  • Lady Luck Nemacolin became Nemacolin Woodlands Resort.
  • Valley Forge Convention Center Casino became Valley Forge Casino Resort.
  • Mount Airy Resort & Casino became Mount Airy Casino Resort Spa.
  • Sugar House Casino became Rivers Casino Philadelphia.

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