Pennsylvania Bans 11 From Gambling, Including Two Accused of Leaving Children Unattended

Two Pennsylvania casino visitors have been barred from gambling after leaving young children unattended while they entered gambling areas, one of them leaving a 1-year-old inside a vehicle for nearly three hours.

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The Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board added 11 people to its various involuntary exclusion lists this week. The bans cover licensed casinos, state-regulated online gambling platforms and video gaming terminal locations.

The cases show the range of conduct that can trigger a gambling ban in Pennsylvania. Some involved children left without supervision. Another centered on suspected counterfeit money. Others were linked to separate violations handled by the regulator.

Children left in casino parking lots

In one case, a woman left a 1-year-old inside a vehicle at Parx Casino while she played slot machines.

The child was alone for 2 hours and 41 minutes. The outdoor temperature was about 80 degrees.

A second case involved a man who left a 10-year-old in a vehicle at Hollywood Casino York while he went inside to use the sportsbook. The child was left alone for 18 minutes.

Pennsylvania regulators prohibit adults from leaving minors unattended in casino parking areas, garages, hotels or other casino facilities while gambling. The Gaming Control Board has also run a public awareness campaign focused specifically on the risks of bringing children to gambling venues.

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The campaign, Don’t Gamble with Kids, urges adults not to leave children unsupervised while they gamble.

The regulator’s latest action adds to a much larger exclusion system. With these 11 cases, the number of people on Pennsylvania’s various involuntary gambling exclusion lists has reached 1,499.

Counterfeit cash used at table games

Another case involved a man found carrying 28 counterfeit $50 bills.

Some of the fake notes were allegedly used at casino table games, leading to his placement on the casino exclusion list.

The remaining cases involved different conduct. Five people were added to the casino exclusion list, while three were barred from both casino gambling and interactive gaming.

The cases were presented to the Board by its chief enforcement counsel.

The exclusions mean those individuals are prohibited from gambling at Pennsylvania casinos and from accessing regulated online betting and gaming services covered by the Board’s jurisdiction.

The Gaming Control Board is scheduled to hold its next meeting on Sept. 23 in Harrisburg, where further enforcement matters and other regulatory business will be considered.

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