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Harrah’s, Rivers and Sugarhouse Casinos Approved for PA Sports Wagering Certificates

Jill R. Dorson by Jill R. Dorson
October 31, 2018
in Business, Regulation
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Rivers Casino, Pittsburgh.

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The Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board approved applications for three more sports betting certificates at its Wednesday morning meeting, bringing the total number of casinos licensed for PA sports betting to five. Chester Downs and Marina, LLC (Harrah’s Philadelphia Casino and Racetrack), Holdings Acquisitions Co., LP (Rivers Casino) and SugarHouse HSAP Gaming, LP (SugarHouse Casino) all got board approval. Rivers and Sugarhouse are both owned by Rush Street Gaming.

Wednesday’s meeting went smoothly with all three applicants making detailed presentations. The petitions were approved immediately after the final presentation. Each company reviewed its gaming history, both in Pennsylvania and in other states, shared plans for what their temporary and permanent sportsbooks will look like and briefly touched on the desire to roll out internet and mobile gaming sooner than later. The focus on Wednesday, however, was the brick-and-mortar locations.

Pennsylvania initially made 13 sports betting certificates available — one for each licensed casino — and with Wednesday’s approvals, five have been claimed and approved.

PGCB Approves Three Sports Wagering Licenses, Bringing the Total in PA to Five

Pennsylvania Sports Betting Sugarhouse Casino
Sugarhouse Casino in Philadelphia.

Pennsylvania law requires payment of a $10 million application fee for sports betting licenses, and the fee is due within 60 days of approval and before a sportsbook opens. Representatives from Rivers Casino said they are targeting a Dec. 1 launch date in a temporary sportsbook.

The PGCB approved sports betting certificates for two other casinos — Moutainview Thoroughbred (Hollywood Casino) and Greenwood Gaming (Parx and Philadelphia Turf Club) — in early October, and both appear to be targeting November opening dates.

A Look at What the Sportsbooks at Harrah’s, Rivers and Sugarhouse Casinos Will Look Like

Below is a look at what the new sportsbooks have planned:

Harrah’s Philadelphia Casino and Racetrack

Representatives from Chester Downs said the company will expand a partnership with Scientific Games at the Harrah’s location. SG and Chester Downs, which is affiliated with Caesars Entertainment, already partner on properties in Nevada, New Jersey and Mississippi. The company is planning a renovation of an existing 4,322-square foot food and beverage area, that will include 40 flat-screen televisions, multiple odds boards, six teller windows, self-betting kiosks, two horse-racing terminals, and stadium-style seating. The Philadelphia area sportsbook will also purchase sports televisions packages and have the ability to show multiple games simultaneously.

Rivers Casino 

.@WinBigRivers among three in Pennsylvania applying today for a sports wagering certificate before the @PAGamingControl.

Rivers has target launch date of Dec. 1 (subject to PGCB approval). Plans for temporary then permanent sportsbook and online component for early '19. pic.twitter.com/rnqVsrOQeT

— Sports Handle (@sports_handle) October 31, 2018

Representatives from Holding Acquisitions shared plans for a 3,000-square foot temporary facility with a “luxury” design, including club chairs and table seating for 98 patrons. The sportsbook will feature a 14-foot by 7-foot video wall as well as 15 flat-screen televisions and food and beverage options in the sportsbooks. Rivers Casino is the first in Pittsburgh to be approved for a sports wagering certificate. Kambi will provide risk-management and monitoring services as well as pricing, trading and event settlement. Plans are on the books to move the sportsbook to a permanent location in the center of the gaming floor, in the spring of 2019. Rivers Casino is targeting early 2019 to roll out mobile.

Sugarhouse Casino

Also located in the Philadelphia area, Sugarhouse Casino representatives shared plans for an 1,800-square foot temporary sportsbook that will feature club chairs and table seating for 70 people, in addition to a 14-foot by 7-foot video wall. A dozen flat-screen televisions will be spread around the sportsbook and food and beverage service will be available. Sugarhouse will also partner with Kambi for risk management and monitoring services and pricing, trading and event settlement. Geocomply will provide  geolocating services. The company is aiming to complete its permanent location by next spring.

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Jill R. Dorson

Jill R. Dorson

Jill has covered everything from steeplechase to the NFL and then some during a more than 30-year career in sports journalism. The highlight of her career was covering Oakland Raiders during the Charles Woodson/Jon Gruden era, including the infamous “Snow Bowl” and the Raiders’ 2003 trip to Super Bowl XXXVII. Her specialty these days is covering sports betting legislation across the country.

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