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FanDuel Sportsbook at Valley Forge Casino in Pennsylvania Victim of Attempted Armed Robbery

James Bisson

Last Updated: March 17, 2024 3:29 PM EDT • 1 min 30 sec read.

Fans walk past a FanDuel sports betting location. A FanDuel sportsbook In Pennsylvania was the victim of an attempted armed robbery.
Fans walk past a FanDuel sports betting location. Photo by Christian Petersen/Getty Images via AFP.

On Tuesday, FanDuel Sportsbook at Valley Forge Casino in Pennsylvania was the scene of an attempted armed robbery, shocking both patrons of the brick-and-mortar facility and brass of both Boyd Gaming, owners of the Casino Resort in King of Prussia, Pennsylvania, along with its sportsbook partner, FanDuel, one of our best sports betting sites.

On Tuesday evening, two men wearing hoodies, white gloves and white ski masks entered Valley Forge Casino armed with guns and demanded money from the FanDuel Sportsbook, located near the entrance of the casino. The incident took place around 11 p.m. ET according to police.

"It was shocking. I couldn’t believe it because I’ve never seen that happen in a casino," said Jay Gerbert, one witness of the attempt.

“The workers were shocked," he added. "They were probably a little nervous. They ain’t gonna get away ... they gonna get caught eventually.”

The suspects were obviously feeling lucky robbing a seemingly impenetrable casino property, but that luck will likely run out with authorities looking seriously into the situation.

Good news is that nobody was harmed during the robbery attempt and that four suspects, who fled in a white Jeep Cherokee with black rims, failed. The four still, however, got away with $120 in tips from a marked jar at the casino.

About Valley Forge Casino

The Keystone State has been and will continue to be one of the top-five legal sports betting states in America, with Pennsylvania sports betting frequently finishing in the top-three most popular states. U.S. FanDuel, America's #1 sportsbook, which is partnered with Valley Forge Casino has been able to maintain its status as the top performing Pennsylvania sports betting app in the market.

In 2023 the gaming industry in Pennsylvania reported a whopping $5.7 billion in wagering activity with little reason to think that a betting slowdown is imminent there with successful Pennsylvania sportsbook promos. 

The FanDuel section of the casino boasts 1,800 square feet for bettors and sportsbook patrons to take advantage of. There are 27 television screens in the facility, and seven betting windows available to patrons.

Authorities have stated that they have yet to capture the culprits but vow to do everything possible to bring the perpetrators to justice. No other details of the incident were released.

A spokesperson for Boyd Gaming was one of the officials who failed to provide any more details on the attempted heist.

Written By:
James Bisson
James Bisson is the Editor-in-Chief of Sportsbook Review. He has been a writer, reporter and editor for more than 20 years, and his work has appeared in more than 200 publications across North America. His first book, “100 Greatest Canadian Sports Moments”, was a hardcover best-seller in Canada in 2008. He has written more than 50 sportsbook reviews and dozens of other sportsbook-related content articles. James has also been quoted as a sports betting expert in USA Today and Sports Illustrated.