Gaming control board renews gambling license for Westmoreland casino
The Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board renewed the gambling license for Live Casino Pittsburgh for another five years.Summary
The Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board on Wednesday unanimously renewed the gambling license for Live Casino Pittsburgh, allowing operations to continue for at least five more years. Casino officials presented the facility's community role and noted $17.2 million in gambling revenue was given to Westmoreland County municipalities and organizations this year. The casino, which opened in November 2020 at the former Bon-Ton store site in Westmoreland Mall, is a Category 4 facility owned by The Cordish Companies. Since opening, it has generated $647 million in gross revenue and paid $314.7 million in state taxes. It attracts 1.1 million visitors, pays $1.37 million annually to lease mall space, and employs around 550 people.
(Source：Pittsburgh Tribune-Review)