MGM Resorts International applies to enter Pennsylvania iGaming market

American casino giant MGM Resorts International has reportedly filed an application with the Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board requesting to be designated as a ‘qualified gambling thing ’ therefore that it might input the eastern state’s embryonic iGaming marketplace.

Random draw expects:

Based on a Monday report by OnlinePokerReport.com mentioning ‘sources with knowledge of the situation’, the Las Vegas-headquartered casino operator is hoping that the label will subsequently allow it to purchase a minumum of one of ten Pennsylvania iGaming licenses that the regulator will be selling off using a random draw later in the year.

New Jersey encounter:

Despite not having a land-based presence in Pennsylvania, MGM Resorts International reportedly filed its application ahead of the official October 31 cut-off date and today wishes to obtain permission to offer online gaming to players lsquo;The Keystone State’ such as it does in neighboring New Jersey via its PlayMGM service.

Ten permits remain:

Last year saw Pennsylvania become the fourth American country to authorize iGaming with neighborhood casino operators including the likes of Greenwood Gaming and Entertainment Integrated and Penn National Gaming Integrated consequently ripping up 29 permits . But, the Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board subsequently detailed that it would be making the ten remaining authorizations, which include four covering the supply of peer-to-peer internet poker games, accessible to out-of-state entities in an individual price of $4 million.

First-draw aspiration:

The permits set to be sold off would be to also include three per covering online video slots and table games such as blackjack while OnlinePokerReport.com detailed that MGM Resorts International will be hoping to be one of the first titles to be drawn from the hat so that it might have its choice of authorizations.

Alternative routes to advertise:

OnlinePokerReport.com also explained that MGM Resorts International may subsequently look to capitalize on its venture with neighborhood rival Boyd Gaming Corporation if it fail to secure a out-of-state Pennsylvania iGaming license. Alternately, the Nevada behemoth is reportedly also eyeing up the chance of buying the license attached to the postponed Live!