Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board bars 8 people from casinos, 5 for leaving children unattended
8 people were added to Pennsylvania's casino exclusion list, 5 for leaving minors unattended while they gambled; the list now totals 1,512.
Key takeaways
- 01The PGCB placed 8 individuals on its Involuntary Casino Exclusion List, barring them from gambling at any Pennsylvania casino.
- 02Five adults were excluded for leaving minors unattended, including an 11-month-old left for 1 hour 52 minutes at Rivers Casino Philadelphia.
- 03The Board's various exclusion lists now total 1,512 people; it meets next on November 18, 2026.
The Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board placed 8 individuals on its Involuntary Casino Exclusion List, a status that prohibits them from gambling in a casino in Pennsylvania, the Board said.
raise the number of individuals now on the Board’s various Involuntary Exclusion Lists to 1,512
Children left unattended
Five of the eight were excluded for leaving minors unattended at casino properties while they gambled, according to the Board. A female patron left an 11-month-old in a vehicle in the parking garage of Rivers Casino Philadelphia for 1 hour 52 minutes while she patroned the table game area. Two patrons, a male and female, left an 11-year-old in the food court of Wind Creek Bethlehem for 1 hour 14 minutes while they gambled on slot machines. Two more patrons, also a male and female, left an 11-year-old and two dogs in a vehicle in the parking lot of Live! Philadelphia Casino for 23 minutes while they gambled on slot machines.
| Casino | Time left unattended | Who was left |
|---|---|---|
| Rivers Casino Philadelphia | 1 hour 52 minutes | 11-month-old |
| Wind Creek Bethlehem | 1 hour 14 minutes | 11-year-old |
| Live! Philadelphia Casino | 23 minutes | 11-year-old and two dogs |
The Board said adults are prohibited from leaving minors unattended in the parking lot or garage, a hotel, or other venues at a casino, and pointed to its “Don’t Gamble with Kids” awareness campaign at DontGamblewithKids.org.
Exclusion list grows to 1,512
Three other individuals were also placed on the Involuntary Casino Exclusion List in the same action, the Board said, bringing the total across its various Involuntary Exclusion Lists to 1,512. The matters were presented by the Board’s Offices of Chief Counsel and Office of Enforcement Counsel.
The Gaming Control Board is scheduled to meet next at 10:00 a.m. on Wednesday, November 18, 2026, in its Public Hearing Room on the second floor of the Strawberry Square Complex in Harrisburg, with an agenda to be posted beforehand on the Board’s website.
According to the Board, Pennsylvania’s 18 land-based casinos, online casino games, retail and online sports wagering, and other Board-regulated gaming generated $3.1 billion in tax/fee revenue in Fiscal Year 2025/26.
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