Pennsylvania is home to eight online casinos which offer many of the same slots and table games players recognize at brick-and-mortar casinos. The first online casinos launched in mid-July and libraries are still evolving.
Rush Street Interactive, which operates PlaySugarHouse.com and BetRivers.com, announced a partnership on April 1 with Scientific Games to become the first online casino operator in Pennsylvania to offer the company’s games.
Users will first be required to sign up for an online casino gaming account in order to start playing online casino games in PA. To register for an account a user may either visit the website of the online casino they would like to register with or download their mobile app. Game types that are expected to be available to play at online casinos in PA are slots, table games, and online poker. Visit our website and play over 250 online casino games. ⭐Try our wide variety of slot games and table games! Join now and get your free bonus only at pa.Betrivers.com! Interactive Casino licensed via Rivers Casino Philadelphia.
Richard Schwartz, President of Rush Street Interactive, commented:
“We are excited to partner with Scientific Games to be the first online operator in Pennsylvania to bring these top quality and well-known casino games to our players. 88 Fortunes is already the most popular slot game out of over 550 slot games on PlaySugarHouse.com in New Jersey and we expect Pennsylvania players will love playing it online just as much.”
Popular titles from Scientific Games include:
- 88 Fortunes
- Spartacus
- Starmania
- Mad Mad Monkey
BetRivers and PlaySugarhouse both reported an increase of 4- to 5-times more players signing up during the past few weeks.
Here is a breakdown of some of PA’s most popular games and new member sign-up bonuses. (Most popular games are determined by the sorting option at each online casino).
BetRivers online casino
Most popular games at BetRivers casino:
- Game King Video Poker
- Blackjack
- Chili Chili Fire
- Sparkling Roses
- Double Ruby
- Triple X Threat
- Volcanic Rock Fire Twin Fever
- Solstice Celebration
- Lion Festival Boosted Celebration
- Dragon’s Law Twin Fever
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New member sign-up bonus: First deposit bonus matched 100%, up to $250.
FanDuel online casino
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Most popular games at FanDuel online casino:
- Blackjack
- American Roulette
- Divine Fortune
- Blackjack Classic
New member sign-up bonus:100% back on losses (up to $200 in site credit) during the first 24 hours of play.
Hollywood online casino
Hollywood online casino does not have the option to sort by most popular but instead lists featured titles:
- Finn and the Swirly Spin
- Mercy of the Gods
- Double Stacks
- Wild Bazaar
- Butterfly Staxx 2
- Jumanji
- Electric Tiger
- Solar Disc
- Wheel of Fortune Hollywood Getaway
- Wheel of Fortune Triple Extreme Spin
New member sign-up bonus: First deposit match bonus up to $500. Receive $25 just for signing up.
PlaySugarhouse online casino
Most popular games at PlaySugarHouse online casino:
- Game King Video Poker
- Chili Chili Fire
- Divine Fortune
- Lion Festival Boosted Celebration
- Triple X Threat
- Blackjack
- Sparkling Roses
- Double Ruby
- Solstice Celebration
- Pride of Egypt
New member sign-up bonus: First deposit bonus matched 100% up to $250.
Unibet online casino
Most popular games at Unibet online casino:
- Blackjack
- American Roulette
- Dead or Alive
- Divine Fortune
- Cleopatra
- Siberian Storm
- Double Diamond
- Hotline
- Starburst
- Drive Multiplier Mayhem
New player sign-up bonus: 100% deposit match up to $500 and $10 free play.
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Most popular games at PokerStars online casino:
- Divine Fortune
- Lion Storm
- Mercy of the Gods
- Finn and the Swirly Spin
- Turn Your Fortune
- Frog of Fortune
- Double Stacks
- Go Bananas
- Stars Classic
- Butterfly Staxx 2
PokerStars PA is currently the only online poker room in Pennsylvania. The site will run its inaugural Pennsylvania Spring Championship of Online Poker from April 4-20. It includes 100 events and a total of $2 million in guaranteed prizes.
New member poker sign-up bonus: 100% match deposit bonus up to $600 and $30 free play.
Other PA online casinos
Other Pennsylvania online casinos include:
- Parx
- BetAmerica
Roar Digital’s igaming brand BetMGM has quietly opened its doors to players in Pennsylvania by soft-launching online casino, slots and table games for real money after partnering with Penn National’s Hollywood Casino.
“The long wait is over. BetMGM is now live with casino gaming in Pennsylvania!” says the BetMGM website.
The soft launch testing period will run for three days until Thursday during which players will have limited access to the games. As per the website, play will be available today for eight hours from 2 PM to 10 PM ET. On Wednesday, the beta testing will be expanded to ten hours from 10 AM to 8 PM and on Thursday, for twelve hours from 10 AM to 10 PM.
Should all go well, it will become fully operational starting December 4, open 24 hours and allowing players to place wagers at any time.
As part of its soft launch, BetMGM is offering new players a welcome bonus package that includes $25 in FreePlay. Furthermore, the site is also offering a First Deposit match bonus up to $1000.
Due to the limited operating period, online casino offerings are limited to a few games, with more games to be added once the site moves closer to a full launch.
BetMGM Sidelines Online Poker for Now
The soft launch of online casino gaming comes following the approval of BetMGM by the Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board (PGCB) five weeks ago.
In late October, the PGCB granted BetMGM (doing business as Roar Digital) an Interactive Gaming Operator License, allowing the operator to offer online casino and poker in the Keystone State.
Online poker enthusiasts will be disappointed to know that online poker is not part of the operator’s initial igaming offerings. However, given the complexities of vetting an online poker platform due to the nature of how the game is played, it is not surprising to see Roar prefer launching online casino games ahead of its poker product.
Online poker is eventually expected to be launched by BetMGM along with a partypoker-branded room (partypoker PA) on the partypoker US Network potentially in the coming weeks, although, an early 2021 launch is looking more likely.
Another operator, 888, is also eyeing the Pennsylvania online poker market after it was recently approved by PGCB as an Interactive Gaming Manufacturer. However, the timeframe for the launch of an 888-branded (888poker PA) or a WSOP.com-branded (WSOP PA) online poker room in Pennsylvania remains unknown.
As of now, PokerStars continues to remain the only online poker room operating in the state. In November, PokerStars PAcelebrated its first anniversary of operating in the state. During its first year, the operator generated over $35 million in online poker revenue.
BetMGM 12th Operator to Offer Online Casino in Pennsylvania
With the launch of BetMGM in Pennsylvania, there are now a dozen online casinos in the state. Hollywood Casino (also operating under Penn National) and Parx Casino were the first two casinos to go live on the very first day of igaming in Pennsylvania.
Since then, various casino operators have launched including SugarHouse, BetRivers, DraftKings, Unibet, FanDuel, and Fox Bet.
To bring its online casino product to the Keystone State, BetMGM has partnered with Penn National Hollywood Casino as its land-based casino partner.
The BetMGM brand is already operating in seven other US states: Colorado, Indiana, Mississippi, Nevada, New Jersey, Tennessee, and West Virginia, with Michigan coming soon.
Parx Online Casino Games
It offers sports betting in all of these states; online casino in New Jersey and West Virginia and online poker in New Jersey.
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BetMGM is also anticipated to launch sports betting in Pennsylvania in the coming days. It recently partnered with the Pittsburgh Steelers as its official sports betting partner.