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James Foglio

Sports Editor

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James is a devoted sportswriter. He earned his bachelor's degree in English and Creative Writing from Southern New Hampshire University. He enjoys watching sports and helping gamblers win money.

Articles by James Foglio (63)

Pennsylvania Fines Video Gaming Terminal Operators Totaling $70K

  The Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board (PGCB) approved consent agreements Wednesday presented by the Board’s Office of Enforcement Counsel (OEC) during its public meeting, resulting in fines totaling $70,000. Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board fined TA Operating LLC and Love’s Travel Stops & Country Stores, Inc. Both of the approved fines involved Video Gaming Terminal (VGT) […]

James Foglio  •  21 Nov 2024
Rivers Casino Table Games Dealer Charged with Dealing Nearly 200 Fraudulent Blackjack Hands

  A Rivers Casino Pittsburgh table games dealer is facing multiple charges after allegedly dealing fraudulent hands of blackjack to customers. Jamie Smith, 32, of Brighton Heights, is charged with fraud and theft. Rivers Casino Pittsburgh table games dealer overpaid customers on bets, did not collect money from losing bets From Oct. 26 through Nov. […]

James Foglio  •  12 Nov 2024
Caesars Launches Horseshoe Online Casino in Pennsylvania

  Caesars Entertainment has launched its newest online gaming platform, Horseshoe Online Casino, in Pennsylvania. This is the first time the platform has expanded to a new state since its initial launch last month in Michigan. The Pennsylvania launch adds to Caesars’ offerings in the Keystone State, including Harrah’s Philadelphia. Caesars’ Horseshoe Online Casino replaced […]

James Foglio  •  29 Oct 2024
Pennsylvania Gaming Board Renews License For Wind Creek Bethlehem Casino

  The Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board (PGCB) has unanimously voted to renew the Category 2 stand-alone casino license of Wind Creek Bethlehem, LLC, operator of Wind Creek Bethlehem casino in Northampton County. Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board said Wind Creek Bethlehem had fulfilled the obligations for its casino operator’s license In making the decision, the PGCB […]

James Foglio  •  25 Oct 2024
Pennsylvania Fines Casino $50K for Allowing Self-Excluded Persons to Gamble

  The Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board (PGCB) approved a consent agreement Wednesday presented by the Board’s Office of Enforcement Counsel (OEC) during its public meeting, resulting in a fine of $50,000 against Stadium Casino RE, LLC, operator of Live! Casino and Hotel Philadelphia. Live! Casino and Hotel Philadelphia let four individuals on the PGCB’s Self-Exclusion […]

James Foglio  •  24 Oct 2024
$5M Winning Lottery Ticket Sold at Hollywood Casino at the Meadows

  A $5 million winning lottery ticket was sold at Hollywood Casino at the Meadows in Washington, Pennsylvania. The Pennsylvania Lottery said a $5 million winning ticket in the Monopoly Own It All scratch-off game was sold at the casino in Washington County. Lucky lottery winner spent $50 on Monopoly Own It All scratch-off game […]

James Foglio  •  10 Oct 2024
Report: Pennsylvania Casinos Created 15,857 Jobs For Residents In 2023-24

  The Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board (PGCB) released its 17th annual diversity report Monday, and according to the Keystone State’s 17 brick-and-mortar casinos, the facilities created 15,857 jobs for residents in the 2023-24 fiscal year. Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board report 14,235 of those 15,857 employees are Commonwealth residents The report provides a description of each […]

James Foglio  •  02 Oct 2024
White Hat Studios Partners With Fanatics Casino To Launch In Pennsylvania

  White Hat Studios is partnering with Fanatics Betting and Gaming to integrate its games into the online Fanatics Casino in Michigan and Pennsylvania. Fanatics Betting and Gaming is a subsidiary of Fanatics Holdings, while White Hat Studios is the content division of iGaming platform supplier White Hat Gaming. White Hat Studios is set to […]

James Foglio  •  02 Oct 2024
Pennsylvania Sportsbooks Bet Big On NFL Bonuses To Acquire New Customers

  Pennsylvania sportsbooks have been working to attract new customers with exclusive NFL bonuses and promotions. Free bet giveaways from sports betting apps in the Keystone State nearly doubled in August compared to the same month in 2023. Pennsylvania sportsbooks gave away $15.3 million in bonus bets in August, up from $8.6 million from the […]

James Foglio  •  02 Oct 2024
Ira Lubert Says Nittany Mall Casino To Open In Early 2026

  SC Gaming sole owner Ira Lubert and Bally’s Corporation announced Friday the decision to formally terminate their contractual agreement relating to the development of the Nittany Mall casino in College Township, Pennsylvania. However, the Category 4 casino project will still proceed as planned and will open during the first half of 2026. SC Gaming […]

James Foglio  •  17 Sep 2024