RIGHT TO KNOW
In accordance with the Right-to-Know Law, 65 P.S. §67.101 et seq. (RTKL), which can be viewed in its entirety at https://www.openrecords.pa.gov and the Pennsylvania Race Horse Development and Gaming Act, the Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board (“PGCB” or “Board”) sets forth the following policies, process, and procedures, regarding the receipt of RTKL Requests and Board responses to requests made pursuant to the RTKL.
To facilitate access to documents of public interest and reduce the need for RTKL requests, the Board makes many documents public on its website at www.pgcb.pa.gov. The Board also uploads contracts to the Department of Treasury’s website www.patreasury.org, pursuant to the requirements of Chapter 17 of the RTKL, 65 P.S. §§ 67.1701-1702.
In addition to using this website page to look for past RTKL requests, an instruction document and request form can be accessed to make a new request.
| Calendar Year | Requests Total | Breakdown of Total Results | |
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| 2026 | 38 |
Granted : 9
Granted/Denied in part : 0
Denied : 13
Denied in part, no records exist : 0
Denied, no records exist : 0
Other : 1
In Process : 0
Request Withdrawn : 0
Granted in part/Denied in part : 15
No Records : 0
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| RTKL Number | Date Received by PGCB RTKL Office | Information Requested | Decision | Notes |
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| 2026-038 | 10-13-2026 | Filed a complaint to the board of gaming in April 2026 regarding a wager made with BET365 sports book involving a 9 game NBA parlay at a 1k stake where the cash out feature was unavailable for over 2 hours where 160k was at stake and ticket was performing extremely well after two cash out offers were already made and not accepted. Also one of the games on the ticket was marked as a loss incorrectly during the active ticket which probably contributed to being unable to cash out the expected value of the ticket at its highest point over 100k statistically. PA board of gaming ruled that cash out feature is not guaranteed. | Denied | Request does not ask for records |
| 2026-037 | 10-13-2026 | Period: January 1, 2023 to the date of request.1. Any report, memo, presentation, or study held by the Board that discusses delay or latency between live sporting events and the streaming or broadcast feed, and the effect on in-play (live) wagering integrity.2. Any correspondence between the Board and any licensed sports wagering operator or integrity-monitoring vendor that raises streaming or broadcast latency as an issue.3. Any Board rule, regulation, technical standard, or internal guidance section that addresses in-play wagering and event-timing or data-feed synchronization. | Granted in part/Denied in part | Nothing exists for Request #1. Request #2 is insufficiently specific. Responsive regulations regarding in-game wagering exist on our website and were provided. There are no regulations regarding “event-timing” or “data-feed synchronization.” |
| 2026-036 | 09-14-2026 | Under the Pennsylvania Right-to-Know Law, 65 P.S. § 67.101 et seq., I request existing records concerning ESPN, ESPN Bet, live sports streaming, broadcast latency, streaming latency, live/in-play wagering, event timing, synchronization between official league feeds and streaming/broadcast delivery, data-feed timing, television/streaming delay, consumer disclosures concerning latency, or integrity risks arising from differences between actual event time and viewer/bettor presentation time. | Denied | Request is insufficiently specific |
| 2026-035 | 09-04-2026 | 1. The list of individual video gaming terminals received and maintained by the Board reflecting the VGTs in operation at licensed VGT establishments. This list should include the following fields, to the extent present: establishment name and/or license number; terminal asset number and/or serial number; and manufacturer, model/cabinet, or game software identifier if present.2. In the alternative or in addition, the master lists maintained pursuant to 58 Pa. Code § 1113a.3 for licensed VGT establishments, identifying each video gaming terminal by asset number and serial number, together with the establishment name. Terminal position/floor-layout details within the video gaming area may be redacted. | Granted in part/Denied in part | Provided responsive list for request #1 only including the establishment name/address/license. Everything else is confidential. Master lists request under #2 are also confidential under the Act and the RTKL. |
| 2026-034 | 09-04-2026 | For purposes of this request, “bet365” means bet365 Group Limited (“bet365 Parent”); all direct or indirect subsidiaries of bet365 Parent (including Hillside (Sports) MP Limited, Hillside (Gaming) MP Limited, Hillside (Sports) ENC, Hillside (Gaming) ENC, Hillside (Sports) GP Limited, Hillside (New Media Holdings) Limited, Hillside (Shared Services 2018) Limited, Hillside (Technology) Limited, Hillside (Trader Services) Limited, Hillside (Media Services) Limited, Hillside (Pennsylvania) LLC, Hillside (New Media Holdings US) Inc, Hillside (US New Media) Limited, Hillside (New Media Holdings Malta) Limited, and Hillside (Shared Services US) LLC); and all entities and individuals identified as a licensee, qualifier, key person, key employee, principal, controlling person, or holding a similar position, or ultimate beneficial owner of any of the foregoing (including Denise Coates, John Coates, and Peter Coates) (each, a “Relevant Person”).I request the following records:The complete application file for every granted or pending license, registration, permit, qualification, or approval (including operator/interactive, vendor/supplier, management-services, and platform-provider licenses; and comprising all applications, exhibits, attachments, amendments and supplements) in relation to bet365 and any online gambling and/or sports betting business branded as “bet365” (collectively, the “License”).Please include all files and documents concerning the Relevant Persons.Please include all internal-controls and house-rules submissions, and all market-access, platform, or management-services agreements submitted by or approved for bet365 (proprietary portions may be redacted).All other documents provided by or to bet365 in connection with any of the foregoing applications.All renewal applications and supporting materials for each renewal cycle, together with each license or certificate issued.All waivers, exemptions, or variances in relation requested by, or granted to, bet365 (including any Relevant Persons).All correspondence concerning the License or any of the Relevant Persons, and all correspondence concerning any other documents referred to in items 1 to 4 above (including letters, emails, memoranda, and notices — between the agency (including its staff, investigators, and counsel) and bet365 or its employees, directors, officers, attorneys, agents, consultants, or lobbyists).All board or agency orders, resolutions, staff reports, recommendations, and written decisions granting, conditioning, renewing, denying, suspending, or revoking the License.Transcripts and other records of all meetings held with employees, officers, directors or representatives of bet365 in relation to the License or any of the matters referred to in items 1 and 4.Transcripts and minutes of all meetings at which any matters related to bet365 (including a grant of the License) were considered or resolved.All deficiency notices and requests for additional information issued to bet365, and bet365’s responses.Records of any prior, withdrawn, surrendered, or denied bet365 application in this jurisdiction.The roster of all Relevant Persons.All final suitability determinations, findings, orders, or approval letters for bet365 and each qualifier. (I recognize that underlying background-investigation materials may be exempt. To the extent it is exempt, I request the final determinations and any reasonably segregable non-exempt portions.)All correspondence between the agency and third parties concerning bet365, including other gaming regulators, law enforcement, and bet365’s market-access partner(s).Time period. From January 1, 2023 to the present. This start date is chosen to capture bet365’s initial application, which predates its July 22, 2024 launch. | Granted in part/Denied in part | Provided responsive records redacted of confidential information. All individual applications are confidential under the Act and RTKL, and none were provided. Parts of the request are insufficiently specific. Public board meeting materials, including transcripts and minutes, are posted on our website. |
| 2026-033 | 09-01-2026 | All products from: BS&A Software, CentralSquare Technologies, Harris Computers, OpenGov, Tyler Tech, Dataminr, Recorded Future, and Shadow Dragon Date Range: 01/01/2021 - Present | Denied | Request does not seek records |
| 2026-032 | 08-31-2026 | The full name, GID number, license status, license type, licensing date and zip code of residence for all individuals with current valid gaming and non-gaming licenses who are permitted to work in a casino. | Granted in part/Denied in part | Name, GID numbers, license status and license type are available to be viewed/searched on our website. Zip codes of employee residences are confidential. |
| 2026-031 | 08-27-2026 | The following records in the custody or control of the Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board, the Department of Banking & Securities, or the Office of Attorney General that were created, sent, or received between January 1, 2025 through August 26, 2026:1. All communications to or from trade groups; businesses; or operators of online or retail casinos, racetracks, lotteries, sportsbooks or other gaming, wagering, and/or betting venues (hereinafter “Gaming Operators”), or individuals acting on behalf of any such entities, concerning the legality of operating prediction markets—directly or indirectly through partnerships with Gaming Operators.2. All communications to or from trade groups, businesses, or Gaming Operators, or individuals acting on behalf of any such entities concerning the legality of prediction markets offering sports or political event contracts.3. All communications to or from prospective Gaming operator licensees concerning prediction markets or sports or political event contracts.4. Calendar entries reflecting any meetings (in person or virtual) with trade groups, businesses, Gaming Operators, or individuals acting on behalf of any such entities concerning the legality of operating prediction markets—directly or indirectly through partnerships with Gaming Operators—including the legality of prediction markets offering—directly or indirectly—sports or political event contracts.5. Records reflecting any phone calls with trade groups, businesses, Gaming Operators, or individuals acting on behalf of any such entities concerning the legality of operating prediction markets—directly or indirectly through partnerships with Gaming Operators—including the legality of prediction markets offering sports or political event contracts.6. Documents, including presentations, reports, and letters, received from trade groups, businesses, Gaming Operators, or individuals acting on behalf of any such entities concerning the legality of operating prediction markets—directly or indirectly through partnerships with Gaming Operators—including the legality of prediction markets offering—directly or indirectly—sports or political event contracts.7. Communications with other regulators or elected officials, including from other states, concerning the legality of prediction markets, including the legality of prediction markets offering sports or political event contracts.8. Calendar entries reflecting any meetings (in person or virtual) with other regulators or elected officials, including from other states, concerning the legality of prediction markets, including the legality of prediction markets offering sports or political event contracts.9. Records reflecting any phone calls with other regulators or elected officials, including from other states, concerning the legality of prediction markets, including the legality of prediction markets offering sports event contracts.10. Documents, including presentations, reports, and letters, received from regulators or elected officials, including from other states, concerning the legality of prediction markets, including the legality of prediction markets offering sports or political event contracts.11. Any engagement letters executed between state regulators and advisors, including outside counsel, concerning advice or litigation related to prediction markets, as well as any records concerning the fee arrangement associated with the engagement. | Denied | Requests #1 through #10 are insufficiently specific. No records exist for #11. |
| 2026-030 | 08-19-2026 | The full name, GID number, license status, license type, licensing date and expiration date for all Allegheny County residents with current valid gaming and non-gaming licenses who are permitted to work in a casino. | Granted | Name, GID numbers, license status and license type are available to be viewed/searched on our website. No data maintained by county. |
| 2026-029 | 08-18-2026 | Copies of the specific existing records identified below concerning the World Series of Poker (“WSOP”) online poker platform operating in Pennsylvania. Time Period: July 15, 2021 through the date of this request.Operator/Platform: WSOP Pennsylvania online poker operating under the interactive gaming authorization associated with Chester Downs and Marina, LLC / Harrah’s Philadelphia Casino and Racetrack.Records Requested1. Final Enforcement RecordsCopies of any final PGCB enforcement actions, adjudications, orders, consent agreements, disciplinary actions, or final determinations involving WSOP Pennsylvania online poker and any of the following conduct: Poker bots or automated poker-playing software; Real-time assistance (RTA); Player collusion; Chip dumping; Multi-accounting or prohibited account sharing; or Coordinated play between poker players or accounts.2. Existing Aggregate RecordsCopies of any existing PGCB report, summary, spreadsheet, or statistical record that states the number of WSOP Pennsylvania poker accounts that were confirmed or determined to have engaged in one or more of the forms of conduct listed above. | Other | No records exist |
| 2026-028 | 08-14-2026 | Payment records for all vendor entities from January 1, 2026 to current date including at minimum: purchase date, vendor name, description of goods/services purchased, and line item price/amount | Granted | Responsive records provided |
| 2026-027 | 08-10-2026 | (1) the Board's final response to RTKL request 2022-009-RTKL, received March 24, 2022, together with any records released under it; and (2) records sufficient to show the fact and status of any principal license, key employee license, application, withdrawal, or denial for MICHAEL B. AROUH in connection with GAN Nevada, Inc. (GID #129320) or GAN Limited. I seek status information only and not any material made confidential by 4 Pa.C.S. 1206(f). | Granted | Responsive records provided |
| 2026-026 | 08-03-2026 | The currently approved Compulsive and Problem Gambling Plan submitted by or on behalf of SC Gaming OpCo LLC.All exhibits, appendices, attachments, or supporting documents that depict or describe the casino’s required responsible gambling signage.Copies of the actual artwork, photographs, mock-ups, renderings, proofs, or electronic image files for every responsible gambling sign approved for use inside the casino.Any documents identifying the exact wording appearing on each responsible gambling sign, including any references to:ResponsiblePlay.pa.gov1-800-GAMBLERSelf-Exclusion processAny documents identifying the required locations of those signs within the casino, including but not limited to entrances, exits, ATMs, cashier areas, Players Club, gaming floor, restaurants, bars, or other public areas.Any inspection reports, compliance reviews, checklists, photographs, or correspondence created since January 1, 2026, concerning the installation, inspection, approval, replacement, or compliance of responsible gambling signage at Happy Valley Casino. | Denied | Request seeks records that are exempt under the Act and the RTKL. |
| 2026-025 | 07-28-2026 | Monthly gross gaming revenue (GGR) figures on a skin-level basis for all iCasino (online casino) operators in the state since inception (July 2019) to current day (most recently reported month, June 2026). If possible, please also include iCasino game types broken out (slots, tables, poker) for each skin-level operator as well. | Granted | Provided responsive records posted on our website, except for skin-level operator breakdown that is not maintained. |
| 2026-024 | 07-28-2026 | 1. For the list of names on the Active Applicant Report posted on the Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board website (https://pgcb.pa.gov/files/licensure/Reports/Active_User_Report.pdf), documents that reflect the casino, job title, and home address associated with each name.2. Documents reflecting the aggregate number of active badges and job title per casino for all casinos licensed with the Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board. | Granted in part/Denied in part | Request #1 was denied as it seeks personal information and confidential information under the Act. Request #2 was granted as to aggregate data of active badges at each casino, excluding job titles as confidential under the Act. Requester appealed to OOR. Final determination expected by 10/22/2026. |
| 2026-023 | 07-06-2026 | Copy of all emails (including all attachments), text messages, and instant messages sent or received by the following individuals between June 15, 2026 and July 7, 2026, that contain any of the following terms: "skill game," "skill games," "Pace-O-Matic," "Supreme Court," "PASC," or "ruling": Executive Director Kevin O'Toole, Chair Denise J. Smyler, Director of Legislative Affairs Maximilian Flessner Chief Enforcement Counsel Cyrus Pitre. I also request all chats (including all attachments) sent or received by the above-named individuals during the same time period and containing the same search terms, in "chat" platforms including but not limited to Microsoft Teams, Slack, and Google Chat/Google Hangouts. | Granted in part/Denied in part | Provided responsive records except privileged or confidential information. Some records did not exist. |
| 2026-022 | 06-30-2026 | Copies of all publicly available documents, including any petitions, exhibits, supporting memoranda, corporate structure charts, staff recommendations, hearing materials and Board Orders relating to:White Hat Gaming Inc.White Hat Studios Limited White Hat Studios Holdings Limited WHT Limited White Hat Gaming Limited White Hat Holdings Limited in connection with the internal restructuring and/or change of control proceedings considered by the Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board during 2024 and 2025. | Denied | Requester did not establish he is a legal requester under the RTKL. |
| 2026-021 | 06-22-2026 | 1. Any written communication (including email and email attachments) between the Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board and Rush Street Interactive (RSI), Rush Street Gaming, or their licensed interactive gaming operator, dated between January 1, 2025 and June 30, 2025, that contains the term “SharkScope,” “Sharkscope,” or “shark scope.”2. Any written communication (including email and email attachments) between the Board and the operator of the “SharkScope” service (Coastline Software / sharkscope.com) dated between January 1, 2025 and June 30, 2025.3. A copy of the most recent certification or approval record issued by the Board’s Bureau of Gaming Laboratory Operations for the random number generator (RNG) used in the BetRivers/RSI interactive peer-to-peer poker system, including the name of the independent testing laboratory and the associated certification or file number. | Granted in part/Denied in part | Requests #1 and #2 are insufficiently specific. Request #3 is granted as to the approval letter only, with redactions. |
| 2026-020 | 06-22-2026 | 1. Original and Annual ITL Certifications: The original initial Certificates of Compliance and all subsequent annual security audit certifications submitted to the Board pursuant to Title 58 Pa. Code Section 809a.6 and 58 Pa. Code Section 810a.5 verifying the technical integrity, statistical independence, and fair distribution of the Random Number Generator (RNG) software for the following licensed interactive gaming entities from their respective Pennsylvania launch dates through June 2026: • TSG Interactive US Services Limited (PokerStars PA) operating under Mount Airy Casino Resort. • Rush Street Interactive PA, LLC (BetRivers Poker / SugarHouse PA). • BetMGM, LLC (Interactive Gaming Operator License No. 115293). • Caesars Interactive Entertainment (WSOPonline.com PA). 2. ITL Identity Disclosure: Official documents, database indexes, or agency logs sufficient to identify the specific PGCB-approved Independent Testing Laboratory (ITL) (such as Gaming Laboratories International [GLI], BMM Testlabs, or eCOGRA) tasked with executing these mandatory technical reviews and issuing said certificates.3. Scope of Review: Any document, index, or final determination within the certification files indicating whether the ITL evaluations included empirical testing of live, real-money gameplay data (hands dealt in practice) or were strictly limited to theoretical algorithm simulations. | Granted in part/Denied in part | Requests #1 and #3 seeks records that are confidential under the Act and the RTKL. Request #2 is granted and the information is available on our website. |
| 2026-019 | 06-12-2026 | Digital copies of all public documents, orders, and consent agreements associated with disciplinary fines and other fees of similar nature issued by the Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board during the years 2024, 2025, and 2026 to Interactive Gaming Operators and/or Online Sports Wagering Operators | Granted | Provided responsive records. |
| 2026-018 | 06-12-2026 | All applications, submissions, and filings made by, on behalf of, or concerning Hacksaw Gaming US LLC and Hacksaw Gaming PA (and any affiliated or related “Hacksaw” entity that filed under a variant name, including “Hacksaw Gaming,” “Hacksaw Studios,” or any successor or parent entity), in connection with licensure, certification, registration, permitting, or approval by the Board, including but not limited to interactive gaming manufacturer, interactive gaming supplier, manufacturer, supplier, and gaming service provider (certified or registered) categories:1. All license, certification, and registration applications and application forms submitted by or on behalf of the above entities, including the completed application packets and any amendments, supplements, or renewals thereto.2. All financial statements submitted as part of, or in support of, those applications — including audited and unaudited financial statements, balance sheets, income (profit and loss) statements, statements of cash flows, statements of changes in equity, annual reports, and any financial statements of parent, holding, or affiliated companies filed in connection with the applications.3. All exhibits, schedules, attachments, disclosure forms, and supporting documentation filed with or referenced by the applications (for example, organizational charts, ownership and control disclosures, and good-character/suitability submissions), excluding any personal identifying information that the Board is required to withhold.4. All correspondence, emails, and written communications between the Board (including the Bureau of Investigations and Enforcement and the Office of Enforcement Counsel) and the above entities or their licensed entity representatives concerning the applications.5. All Board orders, resolutions, notices, staff reports, recommendations, and public meeting or agenda materials approving, conditioning, denying, or otherwise disposing of the applications.6. Any application status, disposition, or determination record reflecting the current standing of each entity’s application(s) with the Board.Time period. Please include responsive records from January 1, 2018 to the date this request is processed. (Please adjust this range if your records indicate the applications were filed earlier or later.) | Granted in part/Denied in part | Request #1 is granted in part except for confidential records. Request #2 is denied as records are entirely confidential under the Act and RTKL. Request #3 is granted as to what was provided in Request #1, the remainder seeks confidential records. Request #4 is insufficiently specific. Request #5 is granted as to Board orders and public meeting materials and denied as to any staff reports or recommendations that are confidential under the Act and RTKL. Request #6 is granted. |
| 2026-017 | 06-05-2026 | Please provide any/all of the following related to Live! Casino & Hotel Philadelphia fromJanuary 1, 2021 through 2022.1. Any and all documents, reports, correspondence, memoranda, emails, notes, complaints, investigative files, inspection reports, audits, compliance reviews, disciplinary records, citations, warnings, sanctions, or findings concerning the service of alcoholic beverages at Live! Casino & Hotel Philadelphia from January 1, 2021, through 2022.2. Any and all documents concerning compliance, allegations, complaints, investigations, or findings related to: - overservice of alcohol; - service of alcohol to visibly intoxicated persons; - intoxicated patrons; - impaired patrons; - disorderly patrons; - patron intoxication monitoring; - patron safety; - dram shop violations; and/or - failures to identify, monitor, intervene with, remove, refuse service to, or otherwise manage intoxicated or problematic guests. - Security/bouncer failure to properly screen patrons entering casino 3. Any and all documents concerning casino policies, procedures, protocols, standards, or compliance requirements regarding: - responsible alcohol service; - bartender alcohol-service procedures; - identification of visibly intoxicated patrons; - intervention procedures for intoxicated guests; - patron removal procedures; - security/bouncer intervention protocols; - security/bouncer screening procedures for casino entrances; - alcohol-service training; and/or responsible gaming and patron safety initiatives involving alcohol consumption.4. Any and all training materials, manuals, certifications, presentations, videos, testing records, acknowledgments, or attendance records relating to responsible alcohol service, intoxication recognition, patron safety, bartender training, server training, and/or security or bouncer training utilized by or provided to Live! Casino & Hotel Philadelphia.5. Any and all communications between the Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board and Live! Casino & Hotel Philadelphia concerning alcohol service, intoxicated patrons, patron incidents, safety concerns, compliance deficiencies, corrective actions, or investigations.6. Any and all incident reports, compliance audits, surveillance-review notes/summaries, or investigative records relating to patrons allegedly being overserved alcohol or leaving the casino while intoxicated.7. Any and all records reflecting self-reporting of the Casino, prior complaints, citations, warnings, or corrective-action plans issued to Live! Casino & Hotel Philadelphia relating to alcohol service or intoxicated patrons. | Denied | Requests #1, #2, #5, and #6 are insufficiently specific. Requests #3, #4, and #7 seek records that are confidential under the Act and the RTKL. |
| 2026-016 | 05-26-2026 | 1. Primary request (operator-level sports wagering data). For each month from January 2022 through December 2025, the sports wagering figures reported to the Board at the level of the individual sports wagering operator / interactive skin (for example, DraftKings, FanDuel, BetMGM, and other platform providers), as distinct from the certificate-holder (casino) totals published in the Board’s monthly press releases. For each operator/skin and month, I request: total handle (amount wagered); online (internet) sports wagering gross revenue; retail sports wagering gross revenue; and any promotional credit amounts deducted, as reported by or on behalf of the licensed gaming entities to the Board. To the extent these figures are maintained in a database or spreadsheet, I request them in their existing electronic format2. Bet counts and finest available time granularity (sports). For the same period and, where available, at the same operator/skin level, I request the number of wagers (bet count) placed, and any sports wagering handle and revenue figures the Board maintains at a daily (rather than monthly) level. If bet counts or daily figures are maintained only at the certificate-holder (casino) level rather than by operator, I request them at whatever level the Board holds them. I am requesting only aggregate figures already reported to the Board; I am not requesting any individual, account-level, or personally identifying information.3. Operator-level interactive gaming (iGaming / online casino) data. For each month from January2022 through December 2025, the interactive gaming (online casino) figures reported to the Board at the level of the individual interactive gaming operator / skin, broken out by game category (interactive slots, interactive table games, and interactive poker) where the Board maintains that breakdown. For each operator/skin and month, I request: gross gaming revenue; the total amount wagered (also called coin-in or handle), if the Board maintains this figure; any promotional credit amounts deducted; and, as in item 2, the number of wagers (bet count) and any daily-level figures, if maintained. To the extent these figures are maintained in a database or spreadsheet, I request them in their existing electronic format (Excel or CSV). I am requesting only aggregate figures already reported to the Board, not any individual or account-level information.4. Sports wagering broken out by sport or event type. For each month from January 2022 through December 2025, to the extent the Board maintains sports wagering data broken out by sport, league, or event type (for example, NFL, NBA, MLB, NHL, college football, college basketball, soccer, parlays, and other categories), I request that breakdown, including any of the following the Board holds at that level: the amount wagered (handle) by sport/category; gross gaming revenue by sport/category; and the number of wagers (bet count) by sport/category. If the Board does not maintain a by-sport breakdown, please so state. I request these figures in their existing electronic format (Excel or CSV) and am seeking only aggregate figures already reported to the Board.5. Sports wagering broken out by bettor location (county). For each month from January 2022 through December 2025, to the extent the Board maintains or receives sports wagering data broken out by the geographic location of the wager within Pennsylvania (for example, by county), I request that breakdown, including any of the following the Board holds at that level: the amount wagered (handle) by county; gross gaming revenue by county; and the number of wagers (bet count) by county. I understand that online operators capture bettor location for geofencing purposes; I am requesting only any aggregate, geographically summarized figures the Board itself maintains, and no individual, account-level, or personally identifying location information. If the Board does not maintain a geographic or county-level breakdown, please so state.6. Alternative request, if items 1 or 3 are deemed exempt. If the operator-level figures in items 1 or 3 are withheld as confidential proprietary information, I alternatively request: (a) any record showing which sports wagering and interactive gaming operators / skins are authorized under each certificate holder (casino), i.e., the current mapping of licensed casinos to their associated online brands, with effective dates; and (b) the monthly retail-versus-online sports wagering revenue split by certificate holder for January 2022 through December 2025, to the extent not already in the published monthly reports. Per Section 706, I request that the Board redact any exempt information and release the remainder rather than withholding entire records. | Granted | Provided responsive records to #1, #3, and #6. No records exist as to any operator/skin level breakdown for #1, no records exist for #2, #4, and #5. |
| 2026-015 | 05-22-2026 | A spreadsheet (CSV or XLSX) with one row per (Certificate Holder, Operator / sportsbook brand, month) for every licensed sports wagering operator in Pennsylvania, covering November 2019 (commercial launch) through the most recent month available, with the following columns: 1. Certificate Holder 2. Operator / sportsbook brand 3. Month and year 4. Total handle 5. Gross sports wagering revenue (pre-deduction) 6. Promotional credits, free bets, and other deductions applied to compute taxable revenue (broken out by deduction type if maintained that way) 7. Taxable sports wagering revenue 8. State tax remitted (36%) 9. Retail / mobile / interactive split where reported separately | Granted | Responsive records are posted publicly on our website, except for a breakdown by operator/sportsbook which is not tracked or maintained by PGCB. |
| 2026-014 | 05-18-2026 | Licensed operators / entities:Crown PA Gaming/DraftKings; Betfair Interactive US/FanDuel; BetMGM; Caesars; Penn Sports Interactive/ESPN BET; Rush Street Interactive/BetRivers; Greenwood/betPARX; Stadium/PlayLive; Golden Nugget; PokerStars/TSG; any authorized interactive gaming or sports wagering operators in PGCB public lists.Records requested:1. Non-confidential records sufficient to identify payment processors, gaming service providers, ACH/e-check/online banking providers, wallet providers, cashiering providers, or bank-transfer vendors approved for or associated with the listed operators.2. Non-confidential approval letters, vendor approval records, or operator submissions from January 1, 2024 to present concerning additions, removals, or changes to ACH, e-check, Online Banking, bank transfer, instant payout, PayWithMyBank, Trustly, Mazooma, VIP Preferred, Nuvei, Plaid, Global Payments, PayNearMe, Paysafe, Sightline, Play+, or similar patron account funding/withdrawal methods.3. Non-confidential portions of records showing whether a listed payment vendor is approved to support deposits, withdrawals, instant payouts, ACH/e-check, online banking, or bank-transfer functionality for each listed operator.4. Any non-confidential redaction log or index of withheld payment-processing attachments. | Granted in part/Denied in part | Request 1 is insufficiently specific. Request 2 is granted in part, only as to final approval letters redacted of any confidential personal information. The submissions made request approval are confidential under the Act and the RTKL. |
| 2026-013 | 05-18-2026 | Request 1: FanDuel Enforcement Actions, Civil Penalties, and Investigation Files● All enforcement orders, consent agreements, civil penalty assessments, notices of violation, and formal investigation files involving FanDuel Group, Inc., Betfair Interactive US LLC, or Flutter Entertainment plc, or any affiliated entity holding a Pennsylvania interactive gaming or sports wagering license, from January 1, 2019 to present.● All warning letters, notices of deficiency, and informal regulatory communications issued to FanDuel, from January 1, 2019 to present.● All records reflecting any PGCB referral to the Pennsylvania AG’s Office, the Bureau of Consumer Protection, or any federal agency regarding FanDuel.Request 2: FanDuel License Applications and Responsible Gaming Commitments● The complete FanDuel Group, Inc. / Betfair Interactive US LLC interactive gaming operator license application and sports wagering certificate application, including all amendments and renewal filings, from January 1, 2019 to present.● All responsible gaming plans, representations, and conditions of licensure imposed on FanDuel.● All PGCB staff analyses, hearing transcripts, and Board meeting minutes from FanDuel’s license review proceedings, including any discussion of prior regulatory violations in other jurisdictions.● All financial disclosures, gross gaming revenue reports, and tax remittance records filed by FanDuel, from January 1, 2019 to present.Request 3: FanDuel Responsible Gaming Compliance and Self-Exclusion Records● All responsible gaming compliance reports, annual filings, and self-exclusion program performance reports submitted by FanDuel to the PGCB, from January 1, 2019 to present.● All PGCB compliance examinations, audits, or reviews of FanDuel’s self-exclusion enforcement, VIP host programs, or promotional practice compliance, from January 1, 2019 to present.Request 4: FanDuel Consumer Complaints and Communications● All complaints received by the PGCB regarding FanDuel, from January 1, 2019 to present. Personally identifiable information may be redacted.● All aggregate data on responsible gaming complaints attributed to FanDuel by year, from January 1, 2019 to present.● All written communications between PGCB staff and representatives of FanDuel / Flutter Entertainment / Betfair Interactive, from January 1, 2019 to present.● All PGCB communications with the Pennsylvania AG’s Office, the Bureau of Consumer Protection, or any federal regulatory agency regarding FanDuel, from January 1, 2019 to present. | Granted in part/Denied in part | Request 1: Provided responsive consent agreement. Request is partially insufficiently specific; no referral records exist. Request 2: Provided responsive records except for confidential information. Provided order granting license and link to public meeting documents. All financial records are confidential. Request 3: All records requested are confidential. Request 4: Complaints and related records are exempt under the RTKL. Remainder of the request is insufficiently specific. |
| 2026-012 | 05-18-2026 | Request 1: DraftKings Enforcement Actions, Civil Penalties, and Investigation Files● All enforcement orders, consent agreements, civil penalty assessments, notices of violation, and formal investigation files involving DraftKings, Inc. or any affiliated entity holding a Pennsylvania interactive gaming or sports wagering license, from January 1, 2019 to present.● All warning letters, notices of deficiency, and informal regulatory communications issued to DraftKings, from January 1, 2019 to present.● All records reflecting any PGCB referral to the Pennsylvania AG’s Office, the Bureau of Consumer Protection, or any federal agency regarding DraftKings.Request 2: DraftKings License Applications and Responsible Gaming Commitments● The complete DraftKings, Inc. interactive gaming operator license application and sports wagering certificate application, including all amendments and renewal filings, from January 1, 2019 to present.● All responsible gaming plans, representations, and conditions of licensure imposed on DraftKings, including any conditions addressing VIP practices, algorithmic targeting, bonus restrictions, or self-exclusion standards.● All PGCB staff analyses, hearing transcripts, and Board meeting minutes from DraftKings’ license review proceedings, including any discussion of prior regulatory violations in other jurisdictions.● All financial disclosures, gross gaming revenue reports, tax remittance records, and skin or management agreement financial terms filed by DraftKings, from January 1, 2019 to present.Request 3: DraftKings Responsible Gaming Compliance and Self-Exclusion Records● All responsible gaming compliance reports, annual filings, and self-exclusion program performance reports submitted by DraftKings to the PGCB, from January 1, 2019 to present.● All PGCB compliance examinations, audits, or reviews of DraftKings’ self-exclusion enforcement, VIP host programs, or promotional practice compliance, from January 1, 2019 to present.Request 4: DraftKings Consumer Complaints and Communications● All complaints received by the PGCB regarding DraftKings, from January 1, 2019 to present. Personally identifiable information may be redacted.● All aggregate data on responsible gaming complaints attributed to DraftKings by year, from January 1, 2019 to present.● All written communications between PGCB staff and representatives of DraftKings, Inc., from January 1, 2019 to present, concerning: responsible gaming; self-exclusion; VIP or promotional practices; consumer complaints; any enforcement proceeding; or any federal or multi-state investigation.● All PGCB communications with the Pennsylvania AG’s Office, the Bureau of Consumer Protection, or any federal regulatory agency regarding DraftKings, from January 1, 2019 to present. | Granted in part/Denied in part | Request 1: Provided responsive consent agreement. Request is partially insufficiently specific; no referral records exist. Request 2: Provided responsive records except for confidential information. Provided order granting license and link to public meeting documents. All financial records are confidential. Request 3: All records requested are confidential. Request 4: Complaints and related records are exempt under the RTKL. Remainder of the request is insufficiently specific. |
| 2026-011 | 05-14-2026 | All public records held by the Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board (PGCB) created or received between May 28, 2019, and the present date pertaining to patron complaints filed in relation to iGaming. This request specifically includes, but is not limited to:Initial Filings: All documents, evidence, or correspondence submitted to the PGCB by the complaining patron.Operator Responses: All documents and rebuttals submitted by the involved casinos/iGaming operators in response to the complaints.Investigatory Communications: All records of communication between the PGCB, the patron, and the casino conducted during the investigation process.Final Determinations: All documented results, conclusions, decisions, rulings, outcomes, awards, restitution orders, or liability determinations issued by the PGCB upon closing the investigation. I am requesting that all records be delivered via email or other electronic method to minimize duplication costs | Denied | Request is insufficiently specific, and type of records requested are confidential under the RTKL. Request was appealed to OOR. OOR denied the appeal. |
| 2026-010 | 04-21-2026 | Any and all Operational Plans submitted to, or otherwise in possession of, the Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board for the Rivers Casino, located at 757-777 Casino Drive Pittsburgh, Allegheny County, Pennsylvania 15212 and otherwise identified by Parcel ID No. 7-L-32. For reference, the property owner is Holdings Acquisition Co., L.P. | Denied | Responsive records are confidential under the RTKL and the Gaming Act. |
| 2026-009 | 04-20-2026 | Any communication this month to or from DraftKings, self-reporting, or any other relevant communication, about DraftKings affiliate, Barstool Sports, personality Evan McDowell, known as "Big Ev". | Denied | Any communication this month to or from DraftKings, self-reporting, or any other relevant communication, about DraftKings affiliate, Barstool Sports, personality Evan McDowell, known as "Big Ev". |
| 2026-008 | 04-07-2026 | Non-confidential portions of the personal history disclosures as well as the suitability investigation summary (or summaries) for Michael Ross Conn (GID # 147392-1), Andrew John Ellis (GID # 153573-1), Matthew King (GID # 108542-2) and Michael Gary Rubin (GID # 147393-1) in connection with FBG Enterprises Opco, LLC, Points Bet Pennsylvania, LLC, and related entities. | Denied | Records are confidential under the Gaming Act. |
| 2026-007 | 04-06-2026 | A copy of the Consent Agreement between the PGCB and BetMGM approved on March 25, 2026. | Granted | Provided responsive record. |
| 2026-006 | 03-10-2026 | I request all records concerning patron Jeffrey Warren Toll's exclusion from PA casinos on 3/21/2018 (Docket #5494-2017) | Granted in part/Denied in part | Provided responsive records except for confidential information. |
| 2026-005 | 03-02-2026 | Records in the custody or control of the Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board, the Department of Banking & Securities, or the Office of Attorney General that were created, sent, or received between January 1, 2025 through October 20, 2025: 1. Communications (including emails, attachments, text messages, memoranda, presentations, or contracts) to and from employees concerning prediction markets that include the following search terms (the “Search Terms”): “broker,” OR “CFTC,” OR “Commodity,” OR “CEA,” OR “preemption,” OR “sports,” OR “sportsbook,” OR “gaming,” or “gambling,” or “licensee,” or “Kalshi,” OR “Polymarket,” OR “MGM” OR “DraftKings,” OR “Swish” OR “designated contract market,” OR “DCM.” 2. Communications with other regulators or elected officials, including from other states, concerning prediction markets that include the Search Terms. 3. Any engagement letters executed between state regulators (for example, those at domain: @pa.gov) and advisors, including outside counsel, concerning advice or litigation related to prediction markets, as well as any records concerning the fee arrangement associated with the engagement, that include the Search Terms. | Denied | Requests #1 and #2 are insufficiently specific. No records exist as to #3. |
| 2026-004 | 02-25-2026 | All purchase orders and/or payment records for non-person/vendor entities, such as companies, organizations, or contractors from January 1, 2025 to current date. Records should include, at minimum:Purchase date Vendor name Line item description Line item quantity Line item Amount If vendor names are coded in the file, please provide a vendor list with corresponding codes. Examples of relevant reports/records may include: check registers, procurement reports, standard PO detail reports, warrant/claims reports, and purchase order history reports, among others. This request excludes any purchase orders or payments issued to staff, employees, or individuals for payroll, reimbursements, stipends, or other personnel-related expenses. | Granted | Provided responsive records. |
| 2026-003 | 02-11-2026 | Any emails or other communication sent by — or to — the Gaming Board regarding suspicious or unusual betting activity from Shane Hennen and Marves Fairley. Mr. Hennen and Mr. Fairley are prominent sports bettors who have been charged in federal cases in Pennsylvania and New York relating to illegal sports gambling. | Denied | Investigative records, or records that are part of an investigation, are confidential. |
| 2026-002 | 02-02-2026 | Electronic copies of all communications (including but not limited to emails, letters, text messages, and calendar invitations) between any PGCB employee, board member, or contractor and Jim Moser during the period December 1, 2025 through December 19, 2025. This request includes communications with Mr. Moser regardless of which organization or entity he was representing or affiliated with at the time of the communication. | Granted in part/Denied in part | Provided responsive records redacted of confidential information to the specific portion of the request. Remainder of request is insufficiently specific. |
| 2026-001 | 01-21-2026 | Any approved Alternate Minimum Staffing Plans, waivers, variances, or written approvals submitted by or on behalf of Wind Creek Bethlehem and approved by the Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board that relate to table games staffing, including but not limited to: - Floorperson / table games floor supervisor staffing ratios - The maximum number of table games a floor supervisor may supervise - Any deviations from the standard staffing requirements set forth in 58 Pa. Code Chapter 465a - Any approval letters, determinations, or written decisions issued by the PGCB Executive Director or designee approving such alternate staffing plans for Wind Creek Bethlehem. This request is limited to final, approved records and does not seek drafts, internal deliberations, or explanatory opinions. | Granted in part/Denied in part | Provided responsive record except for confidential information. |