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.
Right To Know
| Calendar Year | Requests Total | Breakdown of Total Results | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 46 |
Granted : 1
Granted/Denied in part : 1
Denied : 35
Denied in part, no records exist : 0
Denied, no records exist : 1
Other : 0
In Process : 0
Request Withdrawn : 0
Granted in part/Denied in part : 4
No Records : 4
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| RTKL Number | Date Received by PGCB RTKL Office | Information Requested | Decision | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-046 | 08-25-2025 | A copy of the winning grant application for Monroe County in 2023 awarding $250,000. | Granted in part/Denied in part | Provided responsive record with redaction of confidential information |
| 2025-045 | 08-04-2025 | All records related to Sports Bet. Including but not limiting to contracts, reviews inspection reports, disciplinary records investigations, correspondences and annual audits. | Denied | Request is insufficiently specific |
| 2025-044 | 08-01-2025 | All nonconfidential records related to the March 2023 Press release involving Downs Racing L.P. operator of Mohegan Pennsylvania casino, and its iGaming partner Unibet Interactive, Inc., failing to acknowledge the "cool off" request. | Granted | Provided responsive records |
| 2025-043 | 07-18-2025 | Any and all documents filed by Fox Sports, Fox News Media, Fox Entertainment, Fox Corporation or any of its key management/affiliates for the purpose of obtaining a gaming license for gaming and non-gaming employees, gaming and non-gaming service provider, all of the applications found within sports wagering licensing applications including but not limited to the following forms: Multi-Jurisdictional Personal History Disclosure Form; The Principal / Key Employee Form - Pennsylvania Supplement to the Multi-Jurisdictional Personal History Disclosure Form; Slot Machine Operator, Management Company and Affiliate Application and Disclosure (Initial and/or Renewal); The Principal Entity Form from the period of January 1, 2022 through July 17, 2025 | Denied | Request is insufficiently specific |
| 2025-042 | 07-07-2025 | 1- Any incident reports, security logs, patron complaints, or investigation files maintained by or submitted to the PGCB concerning the December 4, 2021 Art of War 21 MMA event at Rivers Casino Philadelphia, including but not limited to reports involving: Fights or altercations, removal or ejection of patrons, security staffing or protocols, or allegations of over service of alcohol. 2- Any correspondence, notifications, or internal communications between the PGCB and Rivers Casino Philadelphia (or their representatives) from November 1, 2021 through January 15, 2022, concerning: The Art of War 21 MMA event held on December 4, 2021, any regulatory issues, violations, or incidents occurring that night (December 4, 2021), or the casino's surveillance system, surveillance retention, or footage preservation obligations for that date, December 4, 2021.3- Any documentation of PGCB audits, inspections, or compliance checks conducted at Rivers Casino Philadelphia from October 1, 2021 through December 31, 2021, specifically concerning: surveillance operations, security procedures, alcohol service protocols or violations, or vendor events or third-party promotions (such as Art of War Cage Fighting).4- Any records concerning preservation, deletion, or spoliation of surveillance footage from Rivers Casino Philadelphia related to the December 4, 2021 event, including: footage retention schedules in effect at that time, any requests for footage made by the PGCB, or any notices of failure to retain or produce video recordings.5- Any policies or procedures reviewed or enforced by the PGCB with respect to: special event security requirements, surveillance system operation, incident reporting obligations, and retention and production of surveillance video for vendor events or public gatherings at Rivers Casino Philadelphia. | Denied, no records exist | No records exist as to #1 to #4. Request #5 is denied, as internal controls are confidential. |
| 2025-041 | 06-25-2025 | All records maintained by Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board regarding a March 23, 2023 NBA basketball game between the New Orleans Pelicans and Charlotte Hornets, played in New Orleans. Records are from March 23, 2023 to present time and may include emails or suspicious activity reports submitted by Pennsylvania sportsbooks, complaints by bettors about the payment of wagers, including player props on the game, and inquiries by state, federal or NBA officials about that game | Denied | Investigative records are confidential |
| 2025-040 | 06-05-2025 | All investigation records and findings held by the Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board concerning this incident.Any communications between the PGCB and the Pennsylvania State Police regarding this investigation.Any communications between the PGCB and the PA Online Gaming Division in relation to this incident.Any internal documentation or correspondence referencing irregularities, procedural failures, or suspected corruption within the PA Online Gaming Division related to this case. | No records | No records exist. Requester appealed to OOR. OOR denied the appeal |
| 2025-039 | 06-03-2025 | Copies of all rules filed with the Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board by DraftKings, Inc. and/or Crown PA Gaming, Inc. d/b/a "DraftKings" and/or "Penn National Gaming" from November 1, 2019 to June 1, 2025. | Denied | Request is insufficiently specific |
| 2025-038 | 05-12-2025 | The number of 3 card Poker tables with a Progressive 6 Card Bonus side bet that were operated by Casinos in the State of New Jersey during the years 2014, 2015, 2016 and 2017. A list of the casinos and the # of tables approved for operation would be appreciated. | No records | No records exist |
| 2025-037 | 04-22-2025 | All communication between the Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board and representatives of Cordish Companies, Stadium Casino RE, LLC, and or Live! Casino and Hotel in Philadelphia. | Denied | Request is insufficiently specific |
| 2025-036 | 04-17-2025 | 1. Any and all complaints, investigation notes, emails, or written communication referencing or submitted by Marques Reavesto the PGCB, particularly regarding an incident at Live! Casino Philadelphia on or around February 9, 2025.2. All correspondence between PGCB staff and representatives of Live! Casino Philadelphia related to the aforementioned incident.3. Any documents, notes, or internal emails indicating the status, review, or disposition of the complaint I submitted on February 22, 2025, I also resubmitted again tonight. 4. Any standard operating procedures, guidelines, or complaint processing timelines for patron complaints submitted to PGCB. | Granted in part/Denied in part | Records are confidential as to #1, #2, and #3. Provided responsive document to #4 |
| 2025-035 | 04-07-2025 | All investigation records and findings held by the Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board concerning this incident. Any communications between the PGCB and the Pennsylvania State Police regarding this investigation. Any communications between the PGCB and the PA Online Gaming Division in relation to this incident. Any internal documentation or correspondence referencing irregularities, procedural failures, or suspected corruption within the PA Online Gaming Division related to this case. | No records | No records exist |
| 2025-034 | 04-07-2025 | All investigation records and findings held by the Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board concerning this incident.Any communications between the PGCB and the Pennsylvania State Police regarding this investigation.Any communications between the PGCB and the PA Online Gaming Division in relation to this incident.Any internal documentation or correspondence referencing irregularities, procedural failures, or suspected corruption within the PA Online Gaming Division related to this case. | No records | No records exist |
| 2025-033 | 03-25-2025 | All gaming agency expenses reimbursed to Dept. of Revenue for years January 2011 through January 2015. | Granted/Denied in part | Provided responsive records for 2013 to 2015. No records exist for 2011-2012. |
| 2025-032 | 03-13-2025 | All emails and email attachments – between January 1, 2023 and March 1, 2025 – from senders with an email address that includes “@usintegrity”, “@ic360”, or “@ibia”. | Denied | Request is insufficiently specific. |
| 2025-031 | 03-04-2025 | Email exchanges between the Pennsylvania Gaming Board and DraftKings employees between 2022 and 2025 regarding disciplinary action or consumer complaints with the following keywords: Problem Gambling, Kindbridge, National Council on Problem Gambling/ Council on Compulsive Gambling of PA, VIP program, PNC Park, Underage, Domestic Violence, 1-800 Gambler/ helpline | Denied | Request is insufficiently specific. Requester filed appeal to the OOR, which was dismissed for failing to include copy of the request. |
| 2025-030 | 02-28-2025 | Full disclosure of all records, reports, and findings related to my complaint under Pennsylvania’s Right-to-Know Law (RTKL). A written response explaining why I have been denied this information and whether an actual investigation took place. Clarification on PGCB’s policies regarding the involvement of casino employees in active table games and whether Rivers Casino’s actions violated any regulations. | Denied | Records regarding complaints are confidential under the RTKL. Remainder of request is asking questions and not seeking records. Requester filed appeal to the OOR, which was dismissed for failing to include copy of the request. |
| 2025-029 | 02-14-2025 | All emails and email attachments – between January 1, 2023 and the date this request is completed – sent to the Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board from the following senders: “Integrity Compliance 360” (also known as “IC360”), “Sportradar”, and “IBIA”. | Denied | Request is insufficiently specific |
| 2025-028 | 02-06-2025 | All emails, memos, and any other communications from Integrity Compliance 360 (also known as “IC360” and “US Integrity”), Sportradar, and any other companies that flag suspicious betting activity involving professional and college sporting events and athletes between January 1, 2023 and the date this request is completed. I’m specifically seeking any and all messages from those entities that include information about sports betting activity. | Denied | Request is insufficiently specific |
| 2025-027 | 02-03-2025 | Any and all complaints received by the Board between Jan. 1, 2020, and today, Feb. 3, 2025, concerning the following online sports book businesses: DraftKings, FanDuel, BetMGM, Fanatics, Caesars, bet365 and BetOnline. | Denied | Request is insufficiently specific |
| 2025-026 | 02-03-2025 | Copies of any and all complaints and reports regarding any instances of security violations at Rivers Casino Philadelphia, addressed as 1001 North Delaware Avenue, Philadelphia, PA 19125 during the time period of January 1, 2017, through August 31, 2022. | Denied | Request is insufficiently specific |
| 2025-025 | 01-23-2025 | The names of all persons associated with ticket redemption inside Rivers Casino Philadelphia on November 26, 2021: Retail Sports Wagering Ticket Number 4175807359 of Serial Number 551314939329593137890541036103. | Denied | Request is asking questions and not requesting records |
| 2025-024 | 01-23-2025 | The names of all persons associated with ticket redemption inside Rivers Casino Philadelphia on November 26, 2021: Retail Sports Wagering Ticket Number 4175789294 of Serial Number 15678843193636525336212191958849. | Denied | Request is asking questions and not requesting records |
| 2025-023 | 01-23-2025 | The names of all persons associated with ticket redemption inside Rivers Casino Philadelphia on November 26, 2021: Retail Sports Wagering Ticket Number 4175788960 of Serial Number 923827958885291508815658596372. | Denied | Request is asking questions and not requesting records |
| 2025-022 | 01-23-2025 | The names of all persons associated with ticket redemption inside Rivers Casino Philadelphia on November 26, 2021: Retail Sports Wagering Ticket Number 4175789322 of Serial Number 345542274292977111838797359517. | Denied | Request is asking questions and not requesting records |
| 2025-021 | 01-23-2025 | The names of all persons associated with ticket redemption inside Rivers Casino Philadelphia on November 26, 2021: Retail Sports Wagering Ticket Number 4175778901 of Serial Number 546746619501098806134665662860. | Denied | Request is asking questions and not requesting records |
| 2025-020 | 01-23-2025 | The names of all persons associated with ticket redemption inside Rivers Casino Philadelphia on November 26, 2021: Retail Sports Wagering Ticket Number 4175808103 of Serial Number 28615331493280815047129095506. | Denied | Request is asking questions and not requesting records |
| 2025-019 | 01-23-2025 | The names of all persons associated with ticket redemption inside Rivers Casino Philadelphia on November 26, 2021: Retail Sports Wagering Ticket Number 4175777710 of Serial Number 453572451665263813779562713683. | Denied | Request is asking questions and not requesting records |
| 2025-018 | 01-23-2025 | The names of all persons associated with ticket redemption inside Rivers Casino Philadelphia on November 26, 2021: Retail Sports Wagering Ticket Number 4175723006 of Serial Number 132909083475874491960760168439. | Denied | Request is asking questions and not requesting records |
| 2025-017 | 01-23-2025 | The names of all persons associated with ticket redemption inside Rivers Casino Philadelphia on November 26, 2021: Retail Sports Wagering Ticket Number 4175752608 of Serial Number 798571306035950132699857062697. | Denied | Request is asking questions and not requesting records |
| 2025-016 | 01-23-2025 | The names of all persons associated with ticket redemption inside Rivers Casino Philadelphia on November 26, 2021: Retail Sports Wagering Ticket Number 4175789973 of Serial Number 308068313363946819868651239773. | Denied | Request is asking questions and not requesting records |
| 2025-015 | 01-23-2025 | The names of all persons associated with ticket redemption inside Rivers Casino Philadelphia on November 26, 2021: Retail Sports Wagering Ticket Number 4175780016 of Serial Number 4750061911928842727852197450. | Denied | Request is asking questions and not requesting records |
| 2025-014 | 01-23-2025 | The names of all persons associated with ticket redemption inside Rivers Casino Philadelphia on November 26, 2021: Retail Sports Wagering Ticket Number 4175816292 of Serial Number 703336608836560432812960294999. | Denied | Request is asking questions and not requesting records |
| 2025-013 | 01-23-2025 | The names of all persons associated with ticket redemption inside Rivers Casino Philadelphia on November 26, 2021: Retail Sports Wagering Ticket Number 4175815474 of Serial Number 337191117504739231424226158220. | Denied | Request is asking questions and not requesting records |
| 2025-012 | 01-23-2025 | The names of all persons associated with ticket redemption inside Rivers Casino Philadelphia on November 26, 2021: Retail Sports Wagering Ticket Number 4175815474 of Serial Number 929089677068132331070978579454. | Denied | Request is asking questions and not requesting records |
| 2025-011 | 01-23-2025 | The names of all persons associated with ticket redemption inside Rivers Casino Philadelphia on November 26, 2021: Retail Sport Ticket Number 4175796636 of Serial Number 114657359074929109060037546217K2, with a $812.00 wager, Odds -152, Date November 25, 2021, Time 9:40:26, Terminal Phila SBK 21, Payout $1,347.92. Bet First To 25 Point Buffalo Bills of whom won the N.F.L. games vs. the New Orleans Saints. | Denied | Request is asking questions and not requesting records |
| 2025-010 | 01-23-2025 | The names of all persons associated with ticket redemption inside Rivers Casino Philadelphia on November 26, 2021: 4175796755 of Serial Number573563726901870642545380640619. | Denied | Request is asking questions and not requesting records |
| 2025-009 | 01-23-2025 | The names of all persons associated with ticket redemption inside Rivers Casino Philadelphia on November 26, 2021: Retail Sports Wagering Ticket Number 4175806582 of Serial Number 917108233849636726225701575999 wherein the ticket displays Wager $880.00, Potential Payout $1,469.60, Terminal Phila SBK 21, Date November 25, 2021, Time 9:40:26, Odds of -150, Bet First To 25 Point Buffalo Bills of whom won the N.F.L. games vs. the New Orleans Saints. | Denied | Request is asking questions and not requesting records |
| 2025-008 | 01-17-2025 | On February 6, 2022 at 5:53:44 PM the plaintiff placed a wager in the amount of $1,631.25 at Rivers Casino Terminal Pitt SST-30. The wager is on a 3- Game Parlay with a payout amount of (Seven Thousand Six Hundred Fifty Six Dollars and Eight Cent) $7,656.08. The teams bet on in this 3- Game Parlay are the Milwaukee Bucks -3.5 point spread, Cleveland Cavaliers -5.5 point spread, Houston Cougars -2.0 point spread which has been assigned to Serial Number 9624522469492359719241025 70206 and the following is the Ticket Number 4380636109. | Denied | Insufficiently specific and does not request any records. |
| 2025-007 | 01-17-2025 | I “wagered” $1716.02 on a parlay on NBA basketball and Houston Cougars NCAA. Sports book ticket number 437734726, was scanned at terminal Pitt SST-32 and its payout of $1,706.02 was deposited and used in a two-ticket session. On 02-05-2022 at 5:50:14 PM. Its wager amount of $1,716.02 was deposited into an active session at Pitt SST-32 and this session printed two tickets with the same time and dates on both tickets. On-site Sports book performed 50% of the wagering contract. This two ticket session was created on 02-06-2022 at 5:55:59 PM. | Denied | Insufficiently specific and does not request any records. |
| 2025-006 | 01-17-2025 | Any information regarding a Retail Sports book Wagering Ticket: On 2-06-2022 I “wagered” $1,000.00 on the outcome of NBA teams at kiosk terminal PITT SST-22 a 4-game parlay, 1# (Point Spread-Milwaukee Bucks) vs Portland Trail Blazers, 2# (Money line-Sacramento Kings) vs Oklahoma Thunder, 3# Total Points 214.5 Over Sacramento Kings vs Oklahoma Thunder, 4# (Point Spread Memphis Grizzlies) vs Orlando Magic. | Denied | Request is insufficiently specific. |
| 2025-005 | 01-17-2025 | Any information regarding Retail Sports book Wagering Ticket Number 4269312423 has the serial number 474155642743999250933666203063, displayed on the front of the ticket. Ticket Number 4269312423 has a wager of $191.00 with a potential payout of $332.24 and displays date December 30, 2021 at 10:33 AM, and terminal SST-22 is displayed on the front of the ticket.What is the status of Ticket Number 4269312423, redeemed, transaction details and names involved. Can Ticket Number redemption procedures by initiated for Ticket No. 4269312423? | Denied | Request is insufficiently specific and asks questions. |
| 2025-004 | 01-17-2025 | Any information regarding Retail Sports Wagering Number 4380627404 and the serial number 554215842310501084394769525924, displayed on the front of the ticket. Ticket Number 4380627404 has a wager amount of $1,976.00 with a potential payout of $7,022.61with the date February 6, 2022 and time 5:55:59 PM on the front of the ticket.What is the status of Ticket Number 4380627404, redeemed, transaction details and names involved. Can Ticket Number redemption procedures by initiated for Ticket No. 4380627404? | Denied | Request is insufficiently specific and asks questions. |
| 2025-003 | 01-15-2025 | Did Morning Sun Market Place obtain gambling permit/license for slot machines on their premises at 5309 Lincoln Highway, Thomasville, PA 17364. Please provide any documentation on file. | Denied | Request asks a question and not requesting records. |
| 2025-002 | 01-15-2025 | #1. All of the Gaming Control Board’s (“GCB”) studies measuring the economic impact of “skill games” on the Pennsylvania gaming industry.Right to #2 The GCB’s responses to the most recent Audit by the Auditor General’s Office of the Gaming Control Board, and the steps that the Gaming Control Board took to comply with the recommendations contained in the Audit.#3. The reporting documentation the Gaming Control Board requires licensees to file for the abandonment of children at casinos, racinos, and licensed gaming facilities.#4. 4a) The aggregate amount of fines and penalties assessed against Mt. Airy Casino since it began operations. 4b) The amount of each fine and/or penalty, and the nature of each transgression.#5. 5a) The amount of fines and penalties assessed against Pennsylvania casinos and racinos in 2024. 5b) Please provide the amount of the fine and/or penalty, location, and nature of each transgression.#6. 6a) The amount of fines and penalties assessed against all Pennsylvania casinos and racinos since slot machines were approved.6b) The amount of the fine and/or penalty, location, and nature of each transgression.#7. The tracking data the Gaming Control Board maintained for child abandonment cases in 2024. #8. The data the Gaming Control Board uses to track child abandonment cases prosecuted by law enforcement agencies for 2024.#9. Please provide the number of individuals the Gaming Control Board has removed from the Involuntary Exclusion list in 2024, who were also placed on the list because of child abandonment. | Granted in part/Denied in part | #4, #5, and #6, and #7 were granted. No documents exist as to #1, #2, and #8. Provided responsive links as to #3, except for confidential information. #9 is asking a question. |
| 2025-001 | 01-13-2025 | The Consent Agreement in regard to the Dec. 18, 2024, announcement that the Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board had approved a consent agreement and a $25,000 fine against Evolution US, LLC. In addition, all correspondence between the Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board and Evolution US, LLC and its parent, Evolution AB, for the time period Oct. 1, 2024 to Dec. 31, 2024. | Granted in part/Denied in part | Provided responsive documents to first part of request. Remainder of request is insufficiently specific |