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Opening once more
A number of Pennsylvania casinos have announced their plans to reopen following the easing of COVID-19 restrictions in the state.
All commercial casinos in the state had to close their operations on December 12 in an effort to curb rising virus cases. The lone Philadelphia casino had to close on November 20 because of a high incidence rate of the virus in the city at the time.
current restrictions will expire on January 4 at 8am
Governor Tom Wolf and Secretary of Health Dr. Rachel Levine announced on Wednesday that the current restrictions will expire on January 4 at 8am.
Some of the commercial casinos to already announce that they plan to reopen on Monday include Rivers Casino Pittsburgh and Penn National Gaming’s Meadows Casino and Racetrack in Washington County and Hollywood Casino at the Penn National Race Course in Dauphin County.
Safety protocols in place
Rivers Casino Pittsburgh will be open 24/7, with restricted hours for indoor dining and a maximum capacity of 50% across the property. There will be no alcohol served in the sportsbook or on the casino floor. The poker room will also reopen, albeit with curtailed hours. Nearly 1,100 employees will be able to get back to work because of the casino reopening.
The regular COVID-19 health and safety protocols will remain in place, such as mandatory mask wearing, social distancing, and temperature checks for staff and patrons.
Penn National Gaming has already agreed to continue live racing in the state through January, provided it achieves break-even pari-mutuel handle.
An improving situation
According to Governor Wolf’s announcement on Wednesday, virus cases have been declining in Pennsylvania, leading to a pulling back of restrictions. He said: “Our mitigation efforts over the past several weeks are working, and I thank everyone who abided by the restrictions put in place to protect us.”
Commercial casino executives in the state had sent a letter to the governor the day before the announcement of the December restrictions, pleading with Governor Wolf to keep casinos open.
The letter referred to the $1.5bn in tax revenue that the casinos generate in the Keystone State, as well as the local investment of $500m annually. Sports betting, casino games, and poker were all available online to state residents during the closure of land-based facilities.
JERSEY CITY, NJ — (December 4, 2020)— BetMGM announced today the launch of BetMGM Casino in Pennsylvania, bringing the digital gaming company’s exclusive portfolio of online slots and table games to players in the Keystone State.
“We’re thrilled to bring BetMGM’s online casino offering to Pennsylvania,” said BetMGM CEO Adam Greenblatt. “With over 140 different options, including our own in-house progressive jackpot, we’re delivering the widest variety of games currently available in the state. Alongside MGM Resorts and its M life Rewards program, BetMGM will provide customers with a truly unique entertainment experience.”
Available for download on both iOS and Android, as well as accessible via desktop, BetMGM Casino offers easy to play, state-of-the-art mobile casino games. Players can access an expansive array of slot tournaments, progressive jackpots exclusive to Pennsylvania, Blackjack, roulette, and video poker, among other casino and slot games.
BetMGM’s integration with MGM Resorts’ M life Rewards program allows BetMGM customers in Pennsylvania to redeem their gameplay for world-class experiences at iconic MGM Resorts properties nationwide, such as Bellagio and MGM Grand in Las Vegas, Borgata in New Jersey, and MGM National Harbor in Maryland.
This news comes on the heels of the recent announcement introducing BetMGM as the first Gaming Partner of the Pittsburgh Steelers. This also lays the foundation for the launch of BetMGM’s sports betting offering, which will be available statewide in the coming weeks, pending necessary regulatory approvals.
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