Harrah’s Philadelphia, through Caesars Interactive Entertainment, said Monday it was the first operator granted approval of their petition for an Interactive Gaming Certificate for online gaming in Pennsylvania.
This approval is the initial step in a process in which Harrah’s Philadelphia will offer online slots, table games and poker for Pennsylvania residents and visitors.
Caesars Interactive is the only U.S. operator with online gaming products in both Nevada and New Jersey. The company expects to launch its Caesars Casino and World Series of Poker brands as part of the Harrah’s Philadelphia package.
“We thank the Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board and look forward to continuing to work together on the next steps in bringing online gaming to Harrah’s Philadelphia,” Harrah’s Philadelphia Senior Vice President and General Manager Chris Albrecht said in a statement.
The Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board (PGCB) approved internet gaming applications for the first time on Wednesday. In July, Caesars Interactive applied for licensing across all three categories, and PGCB’s approval means CIE can move forward with the next steps of the regulatory process to offer its online suite of interactive games to guests in Pennsylvania.
Melanie Gross, CIE’s vice president of online casino, said in a statement, “We have a wealth of knowledge and experience from our six years in the online gaming space in the U.S. and believe we’ll be able to hit the ground running in Pennsylvania when online gaming commences in the state.”
