Pennsylvanians will be getting Bally’s Interactive as a 19th online casino on which to play slots and table games by smartphone or computer, although it’s unclear how soon that will occur.
The Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board at its monthly meeting Wednesday approved the Bally’s petition to enter the state as a “qualified gaming entity,” meaning it can launch iCasino operations without connection to an existing brick-and-mortar casino in the state.
Bally’s was the only company to apply during the gaming board’s recent open period for submission of qualified gaming entity petitions by those lacking any current Pennsylvania operations. It must pay the state $8 million for the right to provide online slots and table games.
