License details from the regulator's list
- State
- Pennsylvania
- Regulator
- Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board
- License holder, as listed
- Chester Downs and Marina, LLC d/b/a Harrah's Philadelphia Casino and Racetrack
- Interactive gaming certificate
- The list shows no number
- Status
- On the regulator's list
- Websites on the list
- Register
- Licensed Interactive Gaming Certificateholders and Authorized Interactive Gaming websites, Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board (document dated 4.30.26 in its file name)
- List date, as the regulator shows it
- April 30, 2026
- Read by us
One certificate, five websites
The brand names on a phone are often not the name on the certificate. Pennsylvania's Gaming Control Board lists one holder here, Chester Downs and Marina, LLC d/b/a Harrah's Philadelphia Casino and Racetrack, and beneath it the websites and apps authorized to run under that single certificate. Under the holder's name the list reads "No interactive gaming operator," so no outside operator is shown for it.
| Brand on the list | Types authorized | Operations began |
|---|---|---|
| Tropicana PA | Slots; table games | April 25, 2023 |
| WSOP | Poker | July 15, 2021 |
| Caesars sportsbook and casino page | Slots; table games | September 2, 2022 |
| Caesars Palace | Slots; table games | August 4, 2023 |
| Horseshoe Online Casino | Slots; table games | October 24, 2024 |
The list gives these addresses: pa.tropicanacasino.com, www.wsop.com, sportsbook.caesars.com, caesarspalaceonline.com and horseshoeonlinecasino.com. A mobile app is named for four of the five; the Caesars sportsbook entry names a website only. The license box above this text repeats the holder, the list date and the sites in the standard layout.
The domains, as the list proves them
Each of these domains is shown on the Board's list, and each is linked here only because of that:
- tropicanacasino.com for Tropicana PA
- wsop.com for the poker site
- caesars.com for the Caesars entry
- caesarspalaceonline.com for Caesars Palace
- horseshoeonlinecasino.com for Horseshoe
The Caesars entry in the list points at a sportsbook address with a casino path, so the brand column in the table above reads "sportsbook and casino page."
Where this certificate comes from
The Board's August 15, 2018 press release records the approval of the first three interactive gaming certificates and names Chester Downs and Marina, LLC, operator of Harrah's Casino Philadelphia, as the first recipient listed, together with Greenwood Gaming and Entertainment and Mount Airy #1. It says each certificate authorized three types of game: non peer to peer games that simulate slot machines, non peer to peer games that simulate table games, and peer to peer games that simulate poker. Each carried a $10 million license fee, due within 60 days of approval. The release says the Board had not yet set a start date for interactive gaming.
The list's own dates show how the sites were added over time: poker came first, on July 15, 2021, followed by the Caesars casino page in September 2022, then Tropicana PA in April 2023, Caesars Palace in August 2023 and Horseshoe in October 2024.
Reading the Board's list yourself
- Open the Board's current list from the sources box.
- Find the row for Chester Downs and Marina, LLC d/b/a Harrah's Philadelphia Casino and Racetrack.
- Compare the five addresses with the one in your browser.
- Note the types authorized: only the WSOP entry shows poker.
The Board's file name carries the date 4.30.26, and the Board's own page links it as the current list; the document has no date line, so April 30, 2026 is read from the file name. We opened it on November 11, 2026. A newer file may have replaced it since. Retired names move to a section of former sites near the end of the list, so they will not appear in the main part.
What the entry means for a resident
For a Pennsylvania resident, the practical reading is narrow. The list shows that these five addresses are authorized under this certificate as of the list date. It does not say how any one of the brands pays winners or answers complaints. Pennsylvania's list speaks only for Pennsylvania; it says nothing about any other state. The player and comparison boxes below cover a single app, Caesars Palace Online Casino, and so say nothing about the other four sites.
Frequently asked questions
Who holds the Pennsylvania certificate for Caesars Palace Online Casino?
The Board's list shows Chester Downs and Marina, LLC, doing business as Harrah's Philadelphia Casino and Racetrack, as the holder, with caesarspalaceonline.com authorized and operations beginning August 4, 2023.
Is Horseshoe Online Casino on Pennsylvania's list?
Yes, under the same holder, with operations beginning October 24, 2024.
Which of the five sites is authorized for poker?
The list shows poker only for the WSOP entry, which began on July 15, 2021. The other four are listed for slots and table games.
What players say
Players who reviewed the Caesars Palace Online Casino app in the US App Store like the game selection and a free daily game that can win prizes, and one praises the support team. The complaints are mostly about service: a long wait to reach a live agent, an identity check through a third-party link that locked one player out for a day, a withdrawal to a debit card that the app blocked, and two players who say a jackpot or a feature round was not paid as shown.
The listing shows 4.7 out of 5 across 30,377 ratings, read on November 11, 2026. These are single players' experiences with one of the five sites the Pennsylvania list shows for this holder.
Summarized from the public US App Store listing, November 2026.
What comparison sites say
One comparison page about Caesars Palace Online Casino rates it as a very large operation by estimated revenue and gives it a high safety grade. The page also flags several terms it considers unfair to players: winnings can be confiscated after low-risk play, after certain betting techniques while a wagering requirement is open, or if card counting is detected.
It records a single player complaint, about disconnections during play, and notes that no player reviews of the brand have been posted on that page. Comparison sites are often paid by the operators they review.
Summarized from one comparison page, November 2026. Operators often pay comparison sites.