Pennsylvania should activate the iGaming sector
Although Pennsylvania has legalized the online gaming sector, the market has not been activated yet.
US.- Whilst Pennsylvania legislators have approved the a bill that expands gambling in the state and also allows online gaming, the high costs of licensing fees have prevented companies from offering services. The reactivation of the industry is one of the government’s main goals for the development of the gaming market this year.
Under the approved gaming legislation in Pennsylvania, the imposed tax is of 54 percent on online slots revenue, and 16 percent on online poker and casino table games. The bill could generate up to US$239 million in revenue this fiscal year and help close a budget gap that has been taunting Pennsylvania for quite some time now.
“Another issue that has not yet been decided on is how many skins (branded websites) online gambling operators will be allowed to offer. This was left blank in the bill, and it needs to be decided before moving forward,” revealed Online Casino Reports.
The plan is to expand casino-style gambling to online sites, airports, truck stops and 10 new casino sites. The bill that was approved just one hour after the Senate made the draft public is expected to raise more than US$200 million in license fees and higher gambling losses in a bid to help overcome the state’s deficit. With the approval Pennsylvania would become the first state in the United States to legalise and offer online casino and lottery games.
