July has been a massive month for gamblers in the state of Pennsylvania. Their first ever state-regulated casino was launched on July 15.
Historic Launch
There has been a long wait for the launching of a state-regulated casino. Bill H 271 will go down in the history books as the piece of legislation that has led to this historic launch. Last year saw the state make sports betting at casinos legal.
This came soon after the historic ruling by the US Supreme Court that allowed individual states to decide whether or not to legalize sports betting. It’s estimated that the new gambling rules will bring in over $1bn in taxes every year for Pennsylvania.
Previously, the only way players in Pennsylvania could use online casinos was to use offshore ones such as those in Central America or the Caribbean that had an uncertain legal status. Safety when gambling online is always an important factor
Bright Future Ahead
The future looks bright for online gambling in the state of Pennsylvania Their live casinos are now entering into partnerships with online casinos and soon there will be plenty too choose from for players in the state.
The first week saw three online casinos launched in Pennsylvania. On the 15th Parx and Hollywood both introduced online casinos. Not wanting to feel left out, Sugarhouse launched their online casino two days later.
The good news continues because in a highly competitive industry, each online casino will be offering welcome bonuses for their new members. For example, at Sugarhouse and Hollywood there is a $250 deposit bonus
Another seven online casinos are planned to be launched before the end of this year. Look out for online casinos being launched by Rivers Casino, Bet Rivers, Valley Forge Casino, Harrahs, Mount Airy, Moneghan Sun Pocono and Presque Isle Downs. There is plenty of information available if you wish to find out more about online casinos in Pennsylvania
The online casinos are packed with table games, slots and video poker to play. You need to be aged at least 21 and resident inside Pennsylvania state lines to become a member of the site and bet real cash.
A New Experience
Those not used to playing at online casinos will be pleased to read that free demo versions are available on the site. This is for available for all but the live dealer games. You can still watch those to get a feel of this new gambling experience with the action coming from studios in the state’s live casinos.
Safety Assured
The new online casinos are licensed and also subject to the jurisdiction of the Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board which was introduced in 2004. Anyone playing on the sites will be protected with the many games being tested for integrity and fairness. Even better, there is a complaint and dispute process available. All of the games are tested for integrity and fairness. A complaint and dispute process is available if necessary.
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