Will Pennsylvania Internet Gambling Fail?

The long wait for Pennsylvania Internet Gambling is almost over. But could the industry be doomed before it ever launches? When Pennsylvania passed its gambling expansion bill in 2017, the sky was the limit to its potential. As one of the most populous states in America, Pennsylvania was suddenly the largest state with legalized sports betting as well as online casinos and poker. With such hype, however, comes ample responsibility. Responsibility not to embrace the industry, not to succeed, but simply to get it right. The state  has faced a steep hill to climb. Lawmakers instituted outrageous tax rates and…

Pennsylvania, West Virginia in line for Internet gambling

Trib Live – Pennsylvania, West Virginia and nine other states might approve online gambling this year or next, says the founder of a major Internet gambling consulting company. “There’s intense competition in that part of the country,” says Fred Gushin, managing director and founder of Spectrum Gaming Group, a New Jersey company that analyzes trends for casino-related clients and government agencies around the world. New Jersey, Delaware and Nevada launched online gambling last year. “It’s something that will be considered not only by Pennsylvania but by all the other states that have gaming because they ultimately can’t afford not to,”…