PRESS RELEASE
Underage Gaming Violation at Casino Results in $15,000 fine
HARRISBURG, PA: The Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board (PGCB) today approved a consent agreement between the PGCB’s Office of Enforcement Counsel and PID, LLC, operator of Presque Isle Downs and Casino in Erie County, resulting in a $15,000 fine for an underage gambling violation.
The fine stemmed from an incident in which two 19-year-old females gained access to the Presque Isle Downs and Casino’s gaming floor for almost two hours with both gambling at slot machines.
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 $2.98 billion in tax revenue and fees in 2025.
Additional information about both the PGCB’s gaming regulatory efforts and Pennsylvania’s gaming industry can be found at gamingcontrolboard.pa.gov.