The Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board has barred 22 individuals from gambling in the Commonwealth, placing them on the agency’s various Involuntary Exclusion Lists. Inclusion on these lists prohibits a person from wagering at any Pennsylvania casino, regulated online gambling platform, or Video Gaming Terminal location.
Five of the individuals were added to the Involuntary Casino Exclusion List for leaving minors unattended while they gambled:
- A woman who left two children, ages 8 and 9, alone in a hotel room at Hollywood Casino at the Meadows for 7 hours and 41 minutes while she played table games.
- A woman who left three children, ages 2, 6, and 12, in a vehicle at Hollywood Casino York for 29 minutes while she gambled at slot machines and table games.
- A woman who left a 10‑year‑old alone in a hotel room at Wind Creek Bethlehem for 3 hours and 37 minutes while she played table games.
- A woman who left a 10‑year‑old in the bus lobby at Wind Creek Bethlehem for 17 minutes while she gambled at slot machines.
- A woman who left a 9‑year‑old in a vehicle at Parx Casino & Racing for 23 minutes while she played table games.
The Board emphasized that leaving minors unattended at casino properties—including parking lots, garages, hotels, and public areas—creates dangerous conditions and will result in statewide exclusion. To support casino operators in addressing the issue, the agency continues to promote its public‑awareness initiative, “Don’t Gamble with Kids.”
In addition to the five child‑endangerment cases, the Board placed 12 more individuals on the Involuntary Casino Exclusion List for various violations. Another five individuals were added to the Involuntary Interactive Exclusion List for committing fraud on regulated iGaming or sports wagering platforms.
With these actions, the total number of individuals on the Board’s Involuntary Exclusion Lists now stands at 1,491.
The Gaming Control Board’s next public meeting is scheduled for 10:00 a.m. on Wednesday, February 25, 2026, in the Public Hearing Room on the second floor of the Strawberry Square Complex in Harrisburg. The meeting agenda will be posted on the agency’s website in advance.
