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Yahoo
22-05-2025
- Yahoo
Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board bans 14 from casinos
PENNSYLVANIA (WTAJ) — Fourteen people have been placed on Pennsylvania's casino exclusion list, including one woman who left her infants alone in the car. The Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board has placed each of them on the Involuntary Exclusion List, which will prevent them from gambling at any Pennsylvania casino or online. Pennsylvania gambled over $558M in April, over 10% increase from last year Among the people excluded is a female patron who left her twin 7-month-old babies in a car at the Valley Forge Casino Resort for 5 minutes to obtain a cash out at the sportsbook. 'Actions such as these to deny statewide gambling privileges serve as a reminder that adults are prohibited from leaving minors unattended in the parking lot or garage, a hotel, or other venues at a casino since it creates a potentially unsafe and dangerous environment for the children,' The PGCB said in a release. There were also nine people who got placed on the Involuntary Interactive Gaming Exclusion list due to fraudulent activity while online gambling. The PGCB added that there are a total of 1,391 people on the Involuntary Exclusion List in Pennsylvania. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Yahoo
26-03-2025
- Yahoo
19 banned from Pennsylvania casinos for leaving kids unattended
(WHTM) — The Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board (PGCB) announced they have placed 19 individuals on its Involuntary Exclusion List due to leaving children unattended. The PGCB says the decisions included placing two individuals who left a minor or minors unattended while gambling in a Pennsylvania casino: A male patron who left two children, ages 8 and 13, in a vehicle in the parking lot of Valley Forge Resort Casino for 52 minutes while he gambled A female patron who left an 8-year-old unattended in a hotel room at Live! Casino and Hotel Philadelphia for over an hour while she gambled on slot machines Close Thanks for signing up! Watch for us in your inbox. Subscribe Now The Board also denied a request for removal from the list: A female patron who, in 2022, left three minors, ages 10, 14, and 15, unattended in a vehicle in the parking garage of Hollywood Casino at Penn National Race Course for 1 hour and 41 minutes while she gambled at slot machines The Board also added eight more people to the exclusion list whose presence in a casino would be inimical to the interest of the Commonwealth due to various crimes or actions. Nine others were placed on the Board's Involuntary Interactive Gaming list for fraudulent actions. The PGCB says that with these bans, 1,363 individuals are now on the Board's various Involuntary Exclusion Lists. The lists prohibit individuals from gaming in a casino in Pennsylvania, via an online betting site regulated by the Board, or a Video Gaming Terminal ('VGT') location. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Yahoo
02-03-2025
- Yahoo
Presque Isle Downs & Casino fined over $80k by PA Gaming Control Board
(WJET/WFXP) —The Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board has fined the Presque Isle Downs & Casino over $80,000 for two infractions, the organization announced last week. According to the press release, the board approved fines against PID, LLC, the owner and operator of Presque Isle Downs & Casino, totalling $81,575. PID faces a $50,000 fine for having less than the approved number of active slot machines on the floor; and, a $31,575 fine for failure to timely file a Principal License application. During the board meeting, February 26, a total of 9 people were placed on the machines. Along with these two men, seven others were placed on the Involuntary Exclusion List, which prohibits individuals from either gaming in a casino, online, or Video Gaming Terminal location. Currently, 1,344 persons are on the Board's various Involuntary Exclusion Lists. Of these nine people, two men were banned from Pennsylvania casinos for leaving kids unattended. One man left a 5-year-old unattended in a vehicle in the valet parking lot at Rivers Casino Philadelphia for 12 minutes as he 'attempted to conduct financial business in the casino.' A second man left a 10-year-old unattended in a vehicle with the windows rolled up and engine not running in the parking garage of Wind Creek Casino for 45 minutes with an outside temperature of 90 degrees while he gambled on slot machines. The board also reviewed one request by a female requesting to be removed from the Involuntary Exclusion List, which was denied. She was placed on the list after she, in 2022, left three minors, ages 10, 14, and 15, unattended in a vehicle in the parking garage of Hollywood Casino at Penn National Race Course for one hour 41 minutes while she gambled at slot machines. 'Actions such as these to deny statewide gambling privileges serve as a reminder that adults are prohibited from leaving minors unattended in the parking lot or garage, a hotel, or other venues at a casino since it creates a potentially unsafe and dangerous environment for the children,' said the gaming control board on Wednesday. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Yahoo
27-02-2025
- Yahoo
Men banned from Pennsylvania casinos for leaving kids unattended
(WHTM) – Two men have been banned from Pennsylvania casinos for leaving kids unattended. The Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board says it took action to ban the men for separate incidents involving unattended minors. Close Thanks for signing up! Watch for us in your inbox. Subscribe Now One man was found to have left a 5-year-old unattended in the valet parking lot at Rivers Casino Philadelphia for 12 minutes as 'he attempted to conduct financial business in the casino.' A second man left a 10-year-old unattended in a vehicle at the parking garage of Wind Creek Casino while he played slot machines. The board noted the car was off with the windows rolled up despite the outdoor temperature being 90 degrees. Lebanon County DA says office actively working with ICE with 'deporting illegal criminals' Both men will now be on the Involuntary Exclusion List, which prohibits individuals from gambling in a casino or online. Seven other individuals were placed on the Involuntary Exclusion List, meaning there are now 1,344 people banned from Pennsylvania casinos. Close Thanks for signing up! Watch for us in your inbox. Subscribe Now The board also denied a woman's request to be removed from the list after she left three minors unattended in a vehicle at Hollywood Casino at Penn National Race Course for nearly two hours while she gambled at slot machines. 'Actions such as these to deny statewide gambling privileges serve as a reminder that adults are prohibited from leaving minors unattended in the parking lot or garage, a hotel, or other venues at a casino since it creates a potentially unsafe and dangerous environment for the children,' said the gaming control board on Wednesday. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
