Pennsylvania Gaming Board Levies $35,500 in Fines for Self-Exclusion Breaches and Unlicensed Activities
The Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board (PGCB) has levied a total of $35,500 (£28,759/€33,878) in penalties for self-exclusion breaches and unauthorized activities.
The Pennsylvania regulatory body imposed a total of $35,500 in fines for violations of self-exclusion regulations and unlicensed operations.
Wind Creek Bethlehem, the operator of Wind Creek Casino Bethlehem in Northampton County, was penalized $20,000 for breaching self-exclusion rules.
This was due to the casino staff failing to prevent a customer on the PGCB’s self-exclusion list from participating in table games at the venue on numerous occasions over a four-day period.
The PGCB mandates that casinos identify self-excluded patrons and prohibit them from engaging in gambling and other gambling-related activities.
Meanwhile, Mountainview Thoroughbred Racing Association, the operator of Hollywood Casino at Penn National Race Course in Dauphin County, was fined $7,500 for violating self-exclusion regulations.
The PGCB stated that a self-excluded individual was able to play slot machines and cash personal checks at the Hollywood Casino facility, thereby violating PGCB rules.
Lastly, Underdog Sports was penalized $8,000 for conducting fantasy contests in Pennsylvania without acquiring the necessary licenses.
In this particular case, the Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board (PGCB) declared that Underdog permitted two unauthorized investors to take part in the game, who were obligated to undergo background investigations and acquire permits. The PGCB further stated that the five corporate entities established by Underdog were also unlicensed while the operator was providing fantasy games within the state.
This week, it was disclosed that Pennsylvania’s gaming market produced a total income of $461.6 million in April, slightly less than the monthly record of $462.7 million achieved in March.
Income rose by 14.5% compared to $404.1 million in April of the previous year, but data released by the Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board indicated a 0.2% month-to-month decrease.
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