The Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board hit three gambling venues with fines yesterday. A video gaming terminal establishment took the biggest penalty at $50,000, with $5,000 of that sum going directly against the property’s owners.
Stadium Casino, which runs Live! Casino and Hotel Philadelphia, got a $12,000 fine. And Mountainview Thoroughbred Racing Association, operating Hollywood Casino York, received a $10,000 penalty.
The Board’s Office of Enforcement Counsel brought all three consent agreements forward. Each property accepted the fines rather than contest the violations.
Why These Compliance Failures Drew Big Penalties
The video gaming terminal site broke multiple rules. Staff without proper regulatory credentials were working while machines stayed active. Worse, under-21s got access to the terminals on two separate occasions.
That’s a serious violation. Pennsylvania law sets the gambling age at 21, and venues can’t let minors near gaming equipment.
Stadium Casino’s problem involved game integrity. They used a compromised deck of cards during play, which undermines fair gaming standards.
Hollywood Casino York let self-excluded individuals onto the gaming floor. When someone self-excludes, operators must block their access. It’s part of responsible gambling protocols.
What Actions the PGCB Took Beyond Fines
The Board placed 11 people on involuntary exclusion lists. Three of those bans came from leaving kids in vehicles to gamble.
One couple left two pre-teens in their car for over half an hour. A woman left three children, ages two, six, and 12, in a vehicle for just under 30 minutes while she played table and slot games.
The PGCB calls these practices unsafe and prohibited. They’ve run a “Don’t Gamble with Kids” campaign to stop this behaviour.
Pennsylvania’s involuntary exclusion register now holds 1,448 people.
How This Fits Pennsylvania’s Recent Gambling Performance
These enforcement actions come as Pennsylvania’s gambling sector keeps growing. The state reported $535.8 million in gaming revenue for September 2025.
But the fines show regulators won’t overlook compliance problems even as the market expands. The $50,000 penalty against the video gaming terminal property stands out—it’s the largest of the three by far.
The underage access violations likely drove that higher number. Regulators take youth protection extremely seriously, and repeat violations (the minors accessed machines twice) suggest systemic problems at the property.
The self-exclusion failure at Hollywood Casino York also raises concerns about responsible gambling implementation across Pennsylvania’s venues.
