Pennsylvania gaming regulators handed down $180,000 in fines Wednesday during the Gaming Control Board’s monthly public meeting, targeting several operators over underage gambling access, licensing problems and failures tied to online account protections.
Greenwood Gaming and Entertainment received the largest combined penalties after regulators approved two separate $40,000 fines against the company. State officials said one case involved three incidents in which underage patrons gained access to casino gaming floors and were able to gamble on slot machines or table games.
The second Greenwood penalty centered on the company’s betParx online platform. According to the board, five employees who did not hold the proper licenses were allowed to access personal identifying information connected to iGaming account holders.
Wind Creek Bethlehem, LLC was separately fined $50,000 after regulators said the casino operator failed to properly follow Know Your Customer procedures. The board said those shortcomings eventually contributed to fraudulent withdrawals exceeding $92,000 from online gambling accounts.
Another $50,000 penalty was issued against YFS Sub, LLC, a subsidiary of Yahoo Fantasy Sports. Regulators said the company failed to notify the state and obtain approval related to a change in control involving its gaming license.
The penalties were finalized through consent agreements presented during the Harrisburg meeting by the board’s Office of Enforcement Counsel.
Pennsylvania gaming board expands involuntary exclusion lists as it issues fines
The Gaming Control Board also voted to add eight more people to Pennsylvania’s involuntary exclusion lists, continuing a wider enforcement trend the agency has stressed in recent months. Anyone placed on the lists is barred from gambling at the state’s casinos, using regulated online betting sites or participating in gambling activities at video gaming terminal locations.
State regulators have increasingly used the exclusion lists in cases involving extreme or repeated conduct inside casinos. Earlier enforcement actions highlighted by the board included incidents involving people leaving children unattended at casinos while gambling and individuals accused of disruptive or abusive behavior tied to gaming activity.
With the latest additions, the number of people on Pennsylvania’s involuntary exclusion lists has climbed to 1,463, according to the board. The cases were reviewed by both the Office of Chief Counsel and the Office of Enforcement Counsel.
The Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board oversees the state’s casinos, online gaming platforms, sports betting operations, fantasy sports contests and video gaming terminals located at approved truck stops. Pennsylvania’s gaming market now includes 18 casinos across several categories, including racetrack casinos, stand-alone properties, resort casinos and mini-casinos.
The board said gaming operations generated nearly $3 billion in taxes and fees for the state during 2026. Regulators also said copies of the approved consent agreements are available through the agency’s Office of Communications ahead of the board’s next public meeting scheduled for June 17 in Harrisburg.
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