PGCB Approves Three Sports Wagering Licenses, Bringing the Total in PA to Five Sugarhouse Casino in Philadelphia. Pennsylvania initially made 13 sports betting certificates available - one for each licensed casino - and with Wednesday’s approvals, five have been claimed and approved. The focus on Wednesday, however, was the brick-and-mortar locations. Each company reviewed its gaming history, both in Pennsylvania and in other states, shared plans for what their temporary and permanent sportsbooks will look like and briefly touched on the desire to roll out internet and mobile gaming sooner than later. The petitions were approved immediately after the final presentation. Wednesday’s meeting went smoothly with all three applicants making detailed presentations. Rivers and Sugarhouse are both owned by Rush Street Gaming. The Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board approved applications for three more sports betting certificates at its Wednesday morning meeting, bringing the total number of casinos licensed for PA sports betting to five. Chester Downs and Marina, LLC ( Harrah’s Philadelphia Casino and Racetrack), Holdings Acquisitions Co., LP ( Rivers Casino) and SugarHouse HSAP Gaming, LP ( SugarHouse Casino) all got board approval.
