HARRISBURG – Legislation placing strong penalties for online gambling in Pennsylvania is being proposed. Monroe County Rep. Mario Scavello said online gambling is illegal in the Commonwealth, but currently, no penalties exist for those who engage in the activity. Scavello added that even though online gambling is illegal in Pennsylvania, use of online gambling sites […]

As Pennsylvania studies the potential of legalizing online gambling, state Rep. Mario Scavello wants to set up a road block to web-based wagering. The Monroe County Republican on Tuesday outlined a plan to penalize people who gamble online, which is illegal but not punishable in Pennsylvania. Scavello believes online gaming poses a threat to children […]

Coalition to Stop Internet Gambling Welcomes Members in Fight to Restore Ban Washington, D.C.—The Coalition to Stop Internet Gambling (CSIG) today welcomed thirty-nine organizations — which collectively represent an estimated one million activists — that are joining the fight to restore the long-standing ban on Internet gambling.  The news comes as debates over Internet gambling […]

See Monroe County District Attorney E. David Christine Jr.’s letter to Representative Scavello supporting Internet gambling legislation here.

Coalition to Stop Internet Gambling to Announce Members on Press Conference Call Washington, D.C.— The Coalition to Stop Internet Gambling (CSIG) on Wednesday will announce that thirty-nine organizations — which collectively represent an estimated one million activists — are joining the fight to restore the long-standing ban on Internet gambling.  The news comes as debates […]

Push to Ban Internet Gambling in Pennsylvania Moves Forward Legislation Introduced Today Would Criminalize Internet Gambling and Protect the Citizens of Pennsylvania Washington, D.C. — As the call to halt the expansion of Internet gambling continues to gain widespread momentum nationwide, the Coalition to Stop Internet Gambling (CSIG) today applauded the efforts of Pennsylvania House […]