Pennsylvania gambling regulator fines MGM and CountR
The violations included a missed licensing deadline and an unapproved change of control.
Key Takeaways
- PGCB fined MGM Resorts International $50,250 for missing the deadline to submit a Principal Licensing application.
- It fined CountR GmbH $50,000 for an unapproved change of control of its licence and unpaid licensing fees.
- The board added 10 people to its Involuntary Exclusion Lists, bringing the statewide total to 1,507.
- One case involved an adult who left a five-year-old unattended for 36 minutes in a parking garage at Harrah’s Philadelphia while gambling.
US.- The Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board (PGCB) approved financial penalties against MGM Resorts International and CountR GmbH and added 10 people to its involuntary exclusion lists during its latest monthly public meeting.
MGM Resorts International will pay a $50,250 fine for failing to submit a Principal Licensing application within the required timeframe. CountR GmbH, a German company, will pay $50,000 after the Board found an unapproved change of control of its licence and unpaid licensing fees.
The regulator also placed 10 individuals on its various Involuntary Exclusion Lists. With these additions, 1,507 people are now prohibited from gambling. One of the cases involved an adult who left a five-year-old child unattended for 36 minutes in the parking garage at Harrah’s Philadelphia Casino while gambling at slot machines.
The PGCB’s next public meeting is scheduled for October 14, 2026, at 10am. in Harrisburg.
Frequently asked questions (FAQs)
- Why was MGM Resorts fined by the Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board? MGM was fined US$ 50,250 for failing to submit a Principal Licensing application within the required timeframe.
- What violations led to CountR GmbH’s fine? CountR GmbH was fined US$ 50,000 after the PGCB found an unapproved change of control of its licence and unpaid licensing fees.
- How many people are on Pennsylvania’s gambling exclusion list? 1,507 people, after 10 more were added during the board’s latest meeting.
