TITLE: Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board Levies Fines Totalling $112,500 Against Casino Operators
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On February 25, 2026, the Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board (PGCB) approved three consent agreements resulting in combined fines of $112,500 against licensed gaming operators for regulatory violations.
Holding Acquisition Co., L.P., operator of Rivers Casino Pittsburgh, received a $70,000 fine for seven instances of permitting self-excluded individuals to access the casino floor and gamble. Relax Gaming North America, LLC, a licensed Internet Gaming Manufacturer, was fined $32,500 for executing a change of control prior to PGCB approval. Stadium Casino Westmoreland, RE, LLC, operator of Live! Casino Pittsburgh, received a $10,000 fine for permitting an individual under the age of 21 to access the gaming floor and gamble.
The PGCB's Office of Enforcement Counsel presented these matters at the Board's public monthly meeting held in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania. The fines address breaches of gaming regulations covering player protection measures and operational governance requirements.
Additionally, the PGCB placed eight individuals on its various Involuntary Exclusion Lists during the same meeting. Placement on an Involuntary Exclusion List prohibits individuals from gaming in Pennsylvania casinos, via online betting sites regulated by the PGCB, or at Video Gaming Terminal (VGT) locations. This action brings the total number of individuals on the Board's Involuntary Exclusion Lists to 1,499.
The PGCB oversees 17 land-based casinos, online casino games, retail and online sports wagering, and VGTs at qualified truck stops across Pennsylvania. The Board's next meeting is scheduled for March 25, 2026, at 10:00 a.m. in the Public Hearing Room at Strawberry Square Complex in Harrisburg.