A permanent sports betting lounge is expected to be complete by spring of 2019. The Rivers Casino hopes to have a temporary sports betting parlor open Dec. Owners of Pennsylvania's 12 casinos can pay a $10 million fee to operate sports betting. Sports betting could start as early as November if a casino meets other requirements, such as training personnel and passing equipment tests. The Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board earlier this month awarded licenses to Hollywood Casino near Hershey and suburban Philadelphia's Parx Casino, which also received approval for an off-track betting parlor it owns in Philadelphia. Regulators on Wednesday awarded sports betting licenses to SugarHouse Casino in Philadelphia, Harrah's Philadelphia Casino in Chester and Rivers Casino in Pittsburgh. Covers does not provide any advice or guidance as to the legality of online sports betting or other online gambling activities within your jurisdiction and you. (AP/KDKA) - Pennsylvania is approving sports betting at three more casinos as it gets closer to becoming the sixth state with sports betting.
