Online gaming options are growing in The Keystone State, while regulators inch closer to joining a multi-state poker agreement.
Wazdan, a top game developer, has launched its games on Caesars Palace Online Casino and Caesars Sportsbook & Casino in Pennsylvania. Popular games like 9 Coins Grand Gold Edition, Magic Spins and Hot Slot: 777 Crown are now available to people in Pennsylvania who are 21 and older. They’re also able to take advantage of features like Cash Infinity, Hold the Jackpot and Sticky to Infinity.
Wazdan’s arrival in Pennsylvania should strengthen its presence in the U.S. gaming market.
“The launch in Pennsylvania marks our third U.S. launch with Wazdan, and we’re thankful to bring their diverse portfolio of casino titles to more of our players,” said Ricardo Cornejo Rivas, vice president of online gaming at Caesars Digital. “We look forward to bringing even more thrilling content to our lobbies as this relationship matures.”
In August, the company introduced its games to Caesars players in New Jersey. A month later, Wazdan again partnered with Caesars to bring its online games to Michigan.
Gaming Board Supports Multi-State Poker
Pennsylvania moved closer to launching multi-state poker when regulators decided to unanimously approve the state's entry into an interstate agreement for online poker.
Kevin O’Toole, the executive director of the Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board, asked the board to approve a staff request to start negotiations to join the Multi-State Internet Gaming Agreement (MSIGA). This decision follows a letter from Governor Josh Shapiro, who asked the board to begin the negotiation process for Pennsylvania's membership in MSIGA.
The Pennsylvania Race Horse Development and Gaming Act, enacted in 2004, authorizes the state to join multi-state compacts like MSIGA. Rep. George Dunbar introduced HB 2078 in March. It asks the Pennsylvania Gaming Board to apply to MSIGA. Now that it has done so, it's up to lawmakers to decide.
The House will hold its final two sessions of the legislative year on November 12 and 13, while the Senate will meet on November 13 and 14. If the legislation passes, Pennsylvania will join Nevada, Delaware, Michigan, New Jersey and West Virginia in this agreement.
Operators that have already launched online poker in the state would not be subject to additional approval from the PGCB before offering multi-state poker. Joining the multi-state online poker pact will enable Pennsylvania to expand cooperative player pools, boost the poker market and increase revenue.
