In Pennsylvania, both online sportsbooks and iCasinos must be tethered to one of the state’s casino operators. The sportsbook operator received its licensing approval from the state regulator on May 19, although it had been unclear since then when it would start operations and which established casino partner it would use. Betway would receive approval for permanent operations to start Thursday. The soft launch operating times for pa. run Monday from 1 pm to 9 pm ET, Tuesday from 11 am to 9 pm, and Wednesday from 9 am to 9 pm. On Monday afternoon, it showed 132 slots game options along with multiple versions of blackjack, roulette, baccarat, craps, three-card stud, and video poker.īetway entered the Pennsylvania online casino and sports betting market with a three-day, real-money test launch that started Monday under Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board monitoring, in partnership with Live! Casino Hotel Philadelphia. It would become the 17th iCasino site in the state. The Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board is monitoring a three-day, real-money test launch that started Monday.