


In the meantime, executives at a number of PA casinos have indicated the $10 million licensing fee and 36 percent tax rate on sports betting revenue make it near impossible to turn a profit. The board has yet to reveal if any of the state’s 13 existing casino license holders have applied for a sports betting license. Apparently, it also intends to apply for a $10 million sports betting license with the Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board. Mount Airy Casino Resort is one of nine PA casino license holders that applied for a $10 million online gambling license to operate online slots, table games, and poker last month. In fact, it plans to allow PA customers seamless access to all its online gambling verticals using one account. In partnership with Mount Airy Casino Resort, we believe we’re well positioned to capitalize on opportunities in the Commonwealth by bringing our world leading offerings to Pennsylvania players.” An all-inclusive, engaging online gambling experienceĪccording to the release, The Stars Group is promising to give its new PokerStars PA customers an all-inclusive, engaging online gambling experience by offering connected online poker, casino and sports wagering products. “We’re excited to take this next step as The Stars Group looks to broaden its presence in the United States. Matt Primeaux, SVP Strategy & Operations, USA at The Stars Group, called the move a broadening of PokerStars’ presence in the US: The world’s largest online poker site’s parent company, The Stars Group, made the announcement via press release on Aug. A group of websites will offer PA online poker, PA online casino games, and online sports betting. PokerStars is planning to launch a comprehensive online gambling suite in Pennsylvania with partner Mount Airy Casino Resort.
