The Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board (PGCB) approved two enforcement actions on Wednesday, totaling $70,000 in fines against licensed operators Betfair Interactive US LLC and Sugarhouse HSP Gaming LP for separate violations involving employee licensing and underage access to gaming areas.
Betfair Fined $40K for Employee Licensing Failures
Betfair Interactive US LLC, which operates under the FanDuel brand in Pennsylvania, received a $40,000 fine for its failure to license several employees as required by PGCB regulations. The violation was presented by the PGCB’s Office of Enforcement Counsel (OEC) and approved during the Board’s public meeting in Harrisburg.
The Board did not release further details about the number or roles of unlicensed individuals but emphasized the importance of full regulatory compliance by all gaming licensees.
Sugarhouse Hit With $30K Fine Over Underage Gambling
Sugarhouse HSP Gaming LP, the operator of Rivers Casino Philadelphia, was fined $30,000 for two separate incidents in which individuals under 21 years old were able to access the gaming floor and gamble.
The PGCB has repeatedly stressed the need for land-based operators to maintain strict supervision and security protocols to prevent underage gambling. Although the Board did not disclose specifics about the patrons or outcomes, it reaffirmed that such violations warrant financial penalties.
Seven Individuals Added to Involuntary Exclusion Lists
The Board also approved the placement of seven individuals on its Involuntary Exclusion Lists, bringing the total number of barred individuals statewide to 1,411. These designations prohibit access to any casino, video gaming terminal (VGT) location, or online gambling platform regulated by the PGCB.
Among the newly excluded was a female patron who left two minors, ages 8 and 9, unattended in a hotel room at Hollywood Casino at the Meadows for over seven hours while gambling at table games. This enforcement action follows a similar crackdown earlier this month, when 15 individuals were banned by the PGCB, many for child endangerment violations.
Five individuals were added to the casino exclusion list, and two others were placed on the interactive gaming exclusion list for fraudulent actions involving online gambling.
To combat such incidents, the PGCB continues to promote its “Don’t Gamble with Kids” campaign, reminding adults that leaving children unattended in or around gaming venues poses serious risks and will result in lifetime exclusions.
The Board’s next public meeting is scheduled for 10:00 a.m. on August 20, 2025, at the Strawberry Square Complex in Harrisburg.
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