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PA Gaming Control Board Fines Video Gaming Terminal Operators Totaling $70,000

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HARRISBURG, PA: The Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board (“Board”) approved consent agreements today presented by the Board’s Office of Enforcement Counsel (“OEC”) during its public meeting resulting in fines totaling $70,000.

 

Both of the approved fines involved Video Gaming Terminal (“VGT”) Operator Licensees:

About the Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board

The Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board is tasked to oversee all aspects of gambling involving 17 land-based casinos, online casino games, retail and online sports wagering, and Video Gaming Terminals (VGTs) at qualified truck stops, along with the regulation of online fantasy sports contests.


The land-based casino industry in Pennsylvania consists of six racetrack (Category 1) casinos, five stand-alone (Category 2) casinos, two resort (Category 3) casinos and four mini-casinos (Category 4). A significant job generator in the Commonwealth, casinos and the other types of Board-regulated gaming generated $2.66 billion in tax revenue and fees in 2024.

Additional information about both the PGCB’s gaming regulatory efforts and Pennsylvania’s gaming industry can be found at gamingcontrolboard.pa.gov.