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 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 15 |
Granted : 0
Granted/Denied in part : 0
Denied : 4
Denied in part, no records exist : 1
Denied, no records exist : 1
Other : 0
In Process : 0
Request Withdrawn : 1
Granted in part/Denied in part : 6
No Records : 2
|
| RTKL Number | Date Received by PGCB RTKL Office | Information Requested | Decision | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-015 | 07-24-2024 | Income records from the start of the agency (a history if you will); I would like records from advertising for the past 40 years (1984-2024); expenditures on staff (government employees/benefits, etc) for the past 40 years (1984-2024); expenditures on tickets and where are they produced (country of origin) for the past 30 years (1994-2024) | Granted in part/Denied in part | Provided information located on PGCB website, remainder of request is insufficiently specific. |
| 2024-014 | 07-18-2024 | Please provide all of the following, including emails and attachments thereto, from November 1, 2019 to the present in the possession, custody, or control of the Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board:1. All records evidencing the Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board’s (“PGCB”) decision not to pursue an audit, investigation, or disciplinary action of any of the following entities: Swift Vending, LLC; Soft Boat, LLC; Techno Snap, LLC; See Squad, LLC; SkillPA Group, LLC; Promo Builder, LLC; or Alpha Vending, LLC (collectively, the “Vending Entities”). 2. All request(s) from the Department of Justice or any United States Attorney’s Office to the PGCB for documents or communications regarding any of the Vending Entities.3. All cease and desists sent by the PGCB to any of the Vending Entities.4. Any communications (either internally within the PGCB or with the Pennsylvania Department of Revenue) regarding the collection of taxes from any of the Vending Entities. | Denied, no records exist | Requests #1, #2 and #4 denied as insufficiently specific. No records exist as to #3. |
| 2024-013 | 07-01-2024 | Any consumer complaints submitted to the Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board after Jan 1, 2022 that include the terms “notary,” “notarized,” “addict,” “hook,” “convince” “offer” “promotion” “advertise” “advertising” “trick” “intervention” or “commercial.” | Denied | Records are confidential. |
| 2024-012 | 06-26-2024 | From January 1, 2020 through the present, records related to donations and/or grants awarded to local law enforcement agencies by the PGCB• From January 1, 2020 through the present, communications between the PGCB and individuals acting on behalf of casinos operating in Pennsylvania, where the subject matter of the communication involves skill games.o Specifically, representatives of Woodlands Fayette, LLC, Wind Creek Bethlehem, LLC, Wind Creek Bethlehem Holdings Acquisition Co. L.P., Washington Trotting Association, LLC, SugarHouse HSP Gaming, LP, Stadium Casino Westmoreland RE, LLC, Stadium Casino RE, LLC, Rivers Casino Pittsburgh, Rivers Casino Philadelphia, Parx Casino, Mountainview Thoroughbred Racing Association, Mount Air Casino Resort, Mount Airy #1, LLC, Mohegan Suno Pocono, Live! Casino Pittsburgh, Live! Casino and Hotel Philadelphia, Lady Luck Casino, Hollywood Casino York, Hollywood Casino Morgantown, Hollywood Casino at the Meadows, Hollywood Casino at Penn National Race Course, Harrah's Philadelphia Casino & Racetrack, GW Cumberland OP Co., Greenwood Gaming and Entertainment, Inc., Downs Racing, L.P., Presque Isle Downs & Casino, and/or Valley Forge Casino.• From January 1, 2020 through the present, records related to donations and/or grants made to local law enforcement agencies by the PGCB specifically to investigate skill games. Please also provide documents related to the source of funding for such grants. | Denied | Request is insufficiently specific Requester appealed to the OOR. |
| 2024-011 | 06-13-2024 | For the period January 1, 2024, to May 31, 2024, monthly bank statements for the Parx Casino bank account where daily gross terminal revenue is deposited by Parx, as required under 4 Pa.C.S. sec. 1403(b), before Parx transfers the daily tax and local share assessment to the Commonwealth | No records | No records exist Requester appealed to the OOR. Final Determination denied Requester’s appeal. |
| 2024-010 | 05-21-2024 | From Jan. 31, 2024 forward, all documents related to or mentioning Fremin et al., v. Boyd Racing, LLC, et al., Docket No. C-725, 007 Div 26, 19th Judicial District Court, Parish of East Baton Rouge (Feb. 27, 2024 Ruling attached). | Denied | Requester appealed to the OOR. Final Determination denied Requester’s appeal, in part, and dismissed as moot, in part. |
| 2024-009 | 05-14-2024 | Any Video Gaming Terminal (VGT) Establishment License applications or other gaming license applications filed within the last three (3) years relating to the property at 1453 South Hanover Street, Pottstown, PA 19465, North Coventry Township, Chester County. | No records | No records exist |
| 2024-008 | 05-06-2024 | Any complaints or reports filed with the Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board regarding online gaming companies' VIP programs, high-value customers programs and/or hosts employed to serve customers in a company's VIP or customer rewards program between January 1, 2019, and April 30, 2024. | Granted in part/Denied in part | Responsive documents were provided except for confidential information. |
| 2024-007 | 04-18-2024 | 1. Any grant application filed by any law enforcement agency in Allegheny County during the relevant timeframe.2. Any grant application filed by any law enforcement agency in Berks County during the relevant timeframe.3. Any grant application filed by any law enforcement agency in Cumberland County during the relevant timeframe.4. Any grant application filed by any law enforcement agency in Delaware County during the relevant timeframe.5. Any grant application filed by any law enforcement agency in Montgomery County during the relevant timeframe. | Granted in part/Denied in part | Responsive documents were provided except for confidential information in requests #1, #3 and #4. No records exist for #2 and #5. |
| 2024-006 | 03-05-2024 | 1. A copy of all documents governing the acquisition of Louis deNaples' 100% ownership interest in the Mount Airy Casino by the Grantor Trust - II of Lisa A. DeNaples on September 30, 2009, including but not limited to, any debt-instrument(s) (e.g. Note) related to subject transactions; 2. A copy of all documents governing the acquisition of the Mount Airy Casino to to trusts established for the benefit of Lisa DeNaples’ siblings and nieces and nephews, including but not limited to, any debt instrument(s) (e.g., Note) related to subject transactions;3. All annual audited financial statements for the Mount Airy Casino since inception (2007);4. Copies of all personal financial statements and/or personal disclosure forms submitted to the Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board by any direct or indirect owners of the Mount Airy Casino since inception (2007).5. Copies of any/all valuations (business, real estate and/or intangible) prepared for or relating to, the Mount Airy Casino since inception (2007); and,6. Copies of any/all written offers, including any/all notifications to the Bureau and the Bureau of Licensing of any proposed or contemplated changes of control of Mount Airy Casino, to purchase any stake in the Mount Airy Casino since inception (2007). | Granted in part/Denied in part | Responsive documents were provided except for confidential information for requests #1, #2, and #6. Denied as to requests #3 and #4. No documents exist in #5. |
| 2024-005 | 02-22-2024 | All documents related to the 2/13/24 Right to Know Law request docketed at 2024-002. | Granted in part/Denied in part | Responsive documents were provided except for confidential information. |
| 2024-004 | 02-22-2024 | From Jan. 1, 2021 forward:1. All communications with Zero Stop, LLC (and any member, officer, employee, or agent thereof).2. All records related to Zero Stop, LLC’s (and any member, officer, employee, or agent thereof) provision of any testimony, analysis, service or consulting of any kind with respect to and provided pursuant to a PGCB Local Law Enforcement Grant to the Fayette County District Attorney’s Office.3. All records related to Zero Stop, LLC’s (and any member, officer, employee, or agent thereof) provision of any testimony, analysis, service or consulting of any kind with respect to and provided pursuant to a PGCB Local Law Enforcement Grant to the Monroe County District Attorney’s Office.4. All documents mentioning, referencing or discussing Zero Stop, LLC. | Denied in part, no records exist | Requests are insufficiently specific. No records exist for part of #3. Requester appealed to the OOR. Final Determination denied Requester’s appeal. |
| 2024-003 | 02-16-2024 | #1. All of the Gaming Control Board’s (“GCB”) studies measuring the economic impact of “skill games” on the Pennsylvania gaming industry.#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. The aggregate amount of fines and penalties assessed against Mt. Airy Casino since it began operations. The amount of each fine and/or penalty, and the nature of each transgression.#5. The amount of fines and penalties assessed against Pennsylvania casinos and racinos in 2022 and 2023. The amount of the fine and/or penalty, location, and nature of each transgression.#6. The amount of fines and penalties assessed against all Pennsylvania casinos and racinos since slot machines were approved. Specifically, 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 2023. #8. The data the Gaming Control Board uses to track child abandonment cases prosecuted by law enforcement agencies for 2022 and 2023.#9. The number of individuals the Gaming Control Board has removed from the Involuntary Exclusion list from 2017 to 2023, who were also placed on the list because of child abandonment. | Granted in part/Denied in part | 2024-003 2/16/2024 #1. All of the Gaming Control Board’s (“GCB”) studies measuring the economic impact of “skill games” on the Pennsylvania gaming industry. #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. The aggregate amount of fines and penalties assessed against Mt. Airy Casino since it began operations. The amount of each fine and/or penalty, and the nature of each transgression. #5. The amount of fines and penalties assessed against Pennsylvania casinos and racinos in 2022 and 2023. The amount of the fine and/or penalty, location, and nature of each transgression. #6. The amount of fines and penalties assessed against all Pennsylvania casinos and racinos since slot machines were approved. Specifically, 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 2023. #8. The data the Gaming Control Board uses to track child abandonment cases prosecuted by law enforcement agencies for 2022 and 2023. #9. The number of individuals the Gaming Control Board has removed from the Involuntary Exclusion list from 2017 to 2023, who were also placed on the list because of child abandonment. Granted in part, denied in part, no records exist Responsive documents were provided for requests #4, #5, #6, and #7. Responsive documents except for confidential information provided for #3. No documents exist for requests #1, #2, and #8. Request #9 asks a question. |
| 2024-002 | 02-13-2024 | From Jan.1, 2021 forward, all documents concerning or relating to Zero Stop LLC, including but not limited to documents regarding skill game locations, documents regarding skill games investigations, documents regarding analyses of skill games and documents regarding professional services provided by Zero Stop LLC. | Denied | Requester appealed to the OOR. Final Determination denied Requester’s appeal. |
| 2024-001 | 01-18-2024 | 1. Any emails to or from your employees and individuals with the following email domain: @averhealth.com including original attachments as well as emails that may have been sent to or received by addresses with the @averhealth.com in the cc or bcc fields. 2. Any emails to or from your employees that mention one or more of the following keywords in the subject line, body or attachments: “Averhealth” “Aver Health” “Avertest”“Aver test”“False positive” “False negative”“Inaccurate” AND “result”“Toxicologist”“External lab”“Outside lab”"Jessica Mack" For the above requests, please limit the search to emails dated between 1/1/2018 and present. | Request Withdrawn |