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Exclusion Confusion: May I Enter Casino Despite Online Self-Ban?

Britton Reider doesn't consider himself a compulsive gambler, though he admits to using a dozen or more online casino apps more than he should have in Pennsylvania over the past year. For that reason, on June 29 the 37-year-old mechanical engineer from a small town near Reading placed himself for one year on the state's voluntary self-exclusion…

Gambling Addiction ・ 14 September 2023

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Bethlehem casino patrons barred after leaving 9-year-old unattended in car, state says

The Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board this week banned four people from casinos statewide for three separate incidents of leaving minors unattended while they engaged in gambling, according to a news release from the agency. The board announced Wednesday it had approved petitions from its Office of Enforcement Counsel to add the four to the…

Law ・ 25 August 2023

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Pennsylvania gambling revenue sees slight increase to $476.7M in April, driven by retail and iGaming slots

The Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board (PGCB) has announced that the combined total revenue generated from all forms of gaming along with fantasy contests during April was $476,7 million, an increase of 3.27% compared to revenue in April last year. Sources of gaming revenue regulated by the Board include slot machines, table games, iGaming, sports…

Finance ・ 20 May 2023

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Wind Creek continues to employ more Asians and Hispanics than the Pa. average

Wind Creek Bethlehem casino continues to lead the way when it comes to hiring Hispanic and Asian employees. The casino, however, has fewer Black casino employees than the state average, according to the Pennsylvania gaming control board's annual diversity report. The report, released Friday, covers fiscal year 2021-22 that ended June 30. Wind…

Law ・ 03 October 2022

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Latest Casino Fines in Pennsylvania 2022

Some of the Pennsylvanian casinos have recently been fined by the Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board. There are various reasons for the fines, from intoxicated gaming to allowing a self-excluded person to play while they are on the list. Let's first learn more about PGCB and then take a look at the fines it gave to Pennsylvania's casinos. The…

Sports ・ 29 August 2022

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Self-Excluding From iGaming Can Mean Ban On Casino Visits Too

It's commonly accepted that iGaming - with its capability for high-speed play and 24/7 accessibility - can pose higher risk of problem gambling than traditional walk-in visits to casinos. But some Pennsylvania gamblers trying to minimize such risks are learning it's hard to exclude themselves from online play without also giving up the visits…

Gambling Addiction ・ 24 August 2022

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PGCB Approved Wind Creek Bethlehem’s Slot Reduction

Wind Creek Bethlehem, one of the casinos in Pennsylvania, has been greenlit to reduce the total number of its slot machines. This move mirrors what many venues have done to adapt to the current trends. Wind Creek announced its intention to reduce its overall slots count by 655 back in February. To elaborate, the casino will remove 983 of its…

Law ・ 17 June 2022

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Wind Creek Bethlehem OK'd To Reduce Slots On Casino Floor By 655

Wind Creek Bethlehem is the latest Pennsylvania casino to win state approval to reduce the number of slot machines on its gaming floor as part of adaptation to the post-COVID era. The Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board on Wednesday granted the large casino's request to pare down its number of authorized machines from 2973 to 2318. The net reduction…

Law ・ 16 June 2022

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Kids left alone at casinos while parents gamble is a problem across Pa.

Children as young as 2 months old have been found alone at Wind Creek while a parent or guardian gambles. Hundreds of kids are left at Pa. casinos while parents or guardians gamble. Wind Creek has a new safety plan From 2018 to 2021hundreds of children were left in cars and hotel rooms while their parents or guardians went to Wind Creek Casino in…

Travel ・ 23 May 2022

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Pennsylvania fines Hollywood Casino at Penn National and Wind Creek $27K for self-exclusion breaches

The Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board (PGCB) announced on May 18 the approval of three consent agreements, which applied fines to two casinos and one provider of gaming services, totaling $35500 for self-exclusion violations and unlicensed activities. The fined companies include Wind Creek Bethlehem, operator of Wind Creek Casino Bethlehem in…

Gambling Addiction ・ 23 May 2022

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Wind Creek Bethlehem fined $20k for self-exclusion violation

Wind Creek Bethlehem must pay a $20000 fine after allowing a self-excluded gambler to play at the venue for four days before cutting off services. The Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board made the fine public during its most recent meeting. The individual was able to play table games for a four-day time frame before staff members realized she was on…

Gambling Addiction ・ 20 May 2022

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Unattended Children Is a Problem at Pennsylvania Casinos

Unattended child cases have been a growing problem in Pennsylvania casinos. [Image: Shutterstock.com] 268 children were left unattended across 147 incidents in a four-year span at Wind Creek Bethlehem Casino in Pennsylvania. The copious cases reflect a growing and concerning trend in Pennsylvania casinos, shared by the Pennsylvania Gaming Control…

Travel ・ 19 May 2022

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Pennsylvania Gambling Regulator Approves $35,500 in Fines

The Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board (PGCB), which is the gambling regulator in the state, announced Wednesday that it approved multiple fines, surpassing $35000. One provider of gaming services and two casinos were fined $35500 in total. The PGCB said that it approved the three consent agreements after it found out that the operators breached…

Law ・ 19 May 2022

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Pennsylvania casinos fined for allowing excluded gamblers to bet

A problem gambler who had excluded herself from casinos entered the Wind Creek Bethlehem at 6:09 p.m. on a Monday night early last year. She spent 81 of the next 85 hours at the property, mostly playing midi-baccarat, a table game with dealers, before the casino flagged her at 6:55 am on Friday. Over the course of four days in January 2021, she…

Law ・ 18 May 2022

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Wind Creek Bethlehem fined for allowing person on self-exclusion list to gamble for 4 days

Wind Creek Bethlehem has been fined $20000 for allowing a person on the Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board's self-exclusion list to gamble. The fine stems from an incident in which casino personnel failed to stop an individual on the PGCB's self-exclusion list from actively participating in table games at the south Bethlehem casino on a number of…

Gambling Addiction ・ 18 May 2022

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Wind Creek fined $20k for allowing self-excluded person to gamble over 4 days

Wind Creek is being fined $20000 for letting a person on the self-exclusion list gamble at the Bethlehem casino. The Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board (PGCB) said a person on the board's self-exclusion list was able to gamble at table games during a number of visits over a four-day period. A Wind Creek spokesperson could not immediately be reached…

Law ・ 18 May 2022

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Pennsylvania regulator fines four casinos and two manufacturers totaling $238K

The Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board approved Wednesday consent agreements between the PGCB's Office of Enforcement Counsel and two licensed manufacturers plus four casino operators resulting in a total of $238500 in fines. The Board also approved the placement of another adult on its Involuntary Exclusion List for choosing to gamble in a casino…

Industry ・ 15 April 2022

The Morning Call

November revenue at Wind Creek casino up overall

Wind Creek Bethlehem recorded a nearly 55% increase in gambling revenue in November compared with the same month last year, but lags far behind other Pennsylvania casinos in sports wagering. The November 2021 figure is also up over the last two pre-pandemic comparative months, when Wind Creek's revenue came in around $40 million each month. Wind's…

Finance ・ 26 December 2021

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Jury Deliberating in Alleged Casino Trespassing Case

By Mary Magana-Ayala and Alexander Ramirez WOODLAND, CA. - The jury is still out - as of Friday, according to court records - in a trial here in Yolo County Superior Court involving a misdemeanor charge against "SUS**" for allegedly trespassing at Cache Creek Casino Resort on Nov. 23, 2020. The defense suggested the casino had the man arrested only…

Travel ・ 05 December 2021

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Pennsylvania Regulator Has Fined Three Casino Operators

Three casino operators in Pennsylvania have been hit with fines totaling $150000. [Image: Shutterstock.com] The Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board (PGCB) has handed out fines totaling $150000 to three casino operators in the state. The state's gambling watchdog approved these fines through consent agreements between the operators and the PGCB's…

Sports ・ 12 November 2021

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LA Casino Fined $500,000 for Money Laundering Failures

A casino in Los Angeles has received a $500000 fine for money laundering failures relating to a high roller who used millions of dollars in cash to play baccarat. On Friday, federal prosecutors stated that the Bicycle Hotel & Casino did not properly alert the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) and financial regulators about the actions of the unnamed…

Incidents ・ 08 November 2021

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Jackpot winner in Pennsylvania out of luck after leaving voucher behind at slot machine

To quote Rod Stewart; "Some guys have all the luck, some guys have all the pain." A recent casino-goer at Wind Creek Casino in Bethlehem, Pa., had both, according to Fox News. The man, a 40-year-old New Yorker, won nearly US$2000 at a slot machine on June 30 but walked away without his winning voucher. Pennsylvania State Police say someone else…

Winnings ・ 20 July 2021

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Gambler loses $2k jackpot day after casino reopens over a year after closing

Some people have the worst luck. A casino goer went from winner to loser after forgetting his winning ticket at a slot machine. Unfortunately for him, somebody else apparently noticed the winning ticket and cashed it in, making off with the nearly $2k jackpot. According to the police report, the incident occurred at Wind Creek Casino in Bethlehem,…

Winnings ・ 15 July 2021

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Slot machine jackpot stolen after Wind Creek winner forgets to grab voucher

A slot machine player hit the jackpot and then lost it all in a matter of moments at Wind Creek casino, Pennsylvania State Police said. The 40-year-old man from New York City was playing a machine the afternoon of June 30, when hit the jackpot at the Bethlehem casino and won $1956. Except after winning, the man left the machine and did not grab the…

Winnings ・ 11 July 2021