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The Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board (PGCB) has revoked the casino gambling privileges of 11 people, including two patrons who left children unattended in vehicles while they gambled.
One case involved a woman who left a 1-year-old inside a vehicle in the Parx Casino parking lot for two hours and 41 minutes. The outside temperature was 80 degrees while she played slot machines, according to the board.
The latest actions bar all 11 from Pennsylvania casinos. For three of them, the restrictions also extend to Pennsylvania online casinos.
PGCB excludes two patrons over unattended children
The PGCB placed the woman involved in the Parx incident on its Involuntary Casino Exclusion List.
The PGCB also excluded a man who left a 10-year-old inside a vehicle in the parking lot of Hollywood Casino York for 18 minutes. He was inside the casino wagering at its sportsbook during that time.
The board said adults are prohibited from leaving minors unattended in casino parking lots, garages, hotels, or other areas of a property while they gamble. Besides losing their gambling privileges, adults involved in such incidents can face criminal charges.
The PGCB launched its “Don’t Gamble with Kids” campaign in 2022 as the number of unattended-child incidents at casinos increased. The campaign uses television and radio announcements, social media posts, printed materials, and a dedicated website to raise awareness. Incidents decreased over the next two years.
Despite those efforts, similar cases have continued in 2026. In June, the PGCB excluded four adults accused of leaving minors unattended at Pennsylvania casino properties. The cases included a patron who left a 10-year-old in a vehicle in the parking lot of Live! Casino Philadelphia for three hours and eight minutes.
A month later, three more adults were excluded after leaving children in vehicles at Rivers Casino Philadelphia for periods ranging from 18 to 20 minutes while they gambled.
Counterfeit bills lead to casino exclusion
Another man lost his casino gambling privileges after he was found with 28 counterfeit $50 bills, representing $1,400 in fake currency. The PGCB said he used some of the bills while playing table games, but regulators did not identify the casino where the incident occurred.
Five other people were added to the Involuntary Casino Exclusion List for unspecified actions. Three additional individuals were placed on both the casino and interactive gaming exclusion lists, barring them from Pennsylvania’s retail casinos and regulated online gambling sites.
The board did not provide details about the conduct that led to those eight exclusions.
PGCB involuntary exclusion list now includes 1,499 people
The latest decisions brought the number of people on the PGCB’s involuntary exclusion list to 1,499.
Unlike voluntary self-exclusion, which allows people to restrict their own gambling access, involuntary exclusion is imposed by the regulator following violations or other prohibited conduct.
The PGCB maintains separate exclusion lists based on the form of gambling involved, and individuals can be placed on more than one. Its oversight covers Pennsylvania’s 18 land-based casinos, online casino games, retail and online sports betting, fantasy sports contests, and video gaming terminals at qualified businesses.
