PA sets online gaming licensing date

The PGCB has set June 4th as the starting date for operators to submit their Interactive Gaming Licence Applications.

US.- The Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board (PGCB) has announced that all operators who want to provide online gaming platforms in the state will be able to submit their Interactive Gaming Licence Applications on June 4th. The regulatory body will request them to fill a 59-page form (available at its website) and all applicants will be required to be fingerprinted before commencing a background investigation for individual applicants and entities.

Not only will applications need to be worth US$1 million, but they will need to be partnered with a land-based casino operator in the state. Land-based casino companies will have an edge, as they will be able to build their own platform and bid by themselves – although smaller operators are expected to partner with experienced online casino software companies.

The PGCB already has work to do as it will receive applications from interactive gaming manufacturers, suppliers and service providers today. There will be a 90-day application period through mid-July for the all-in-one licence covering online slots, online table games, and online peer-to-peer gaming. Afterwards, companies that want to bid for only one kind of licence can start doing so for US$4 million each. Non-Pennsylvanian operators can apply for the individual licences after 120 days, or sometime around August.