On October 18, the Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board (PGCB) sanctioned four consent agreements during its meeting, these were proposed by its Office of Enforcement Counsel (OEC). As a consequence of this, penalties amounting to $73,075 in fines will be accorded to various entities for their violation of regional gambling regulations.
The disciplinary actions, as clarified by the PGCB, came about as the outcome of discussions involving the OEC and three licensees related to two casino operators and a Video Game Terminal (VGT) company. The organizations subject to these fines are Stadium Casino Westmoreland, Love’s Travel Shops & Country Stores and Greenwood Gaming and Entertainment.
Furthermore, the PGCB highlighted the fact that the finalized consent agreements involving these three license holders can be sourced from the Board’s Office of Communications.
Fines Imposed on Three Organizations
The penalties imposed on the three establishments differed based on the nature of their discrepancies. Stadium Casino Westmoreland, who operates Live! Casino Pittsburgh in Westmoreland County, was issued two separate fines with a cumulative value of $30,000.
The first penalty was in connection to twin incidents where self-barred gamblers were permitted to gamble at the casino. Per the PGCB’s report, Stadium Casino’s facility allowed two self-excluded patrons to gamble, resulting in a fine of $20,000.
Furthermore, Stadium Casino will be required to pay an additional fine of $10,000 for allowing a minor to access Live! Casino Pittsburgh’s gaming area and gamble.
Love’s Travel Stops & Country Stores, another subjected organization, was found failing to inform the regulator about changes in their ownership structure relating to their five VGT Truck Shop Establishment properties according to PGCB, resulting in a fine of $25,000.
The final fine was issued to Greenwood Gaming and Entertainment, which operates Parx Casino in Bucks Country, amounting to $18,075 in light of a licensing complication. Based on the PGCB’s statement, the company did not timely submit two license renewal applications, thereby necessitating regulatory interference.
The PGCB’s next meeting is scheduled for November 15, according to the board’s conclusion. The planned meeting will be held in the Public Hearing Room on Strawberry Square Complex’s second floor in Harrisburg.
In other updates, the PGCB has recently released its industry report for September, showing promising expansion in majority of the digital sectors. However, the revenue from most conventional verticals observed a decline.
