HARRISBURG, Pa. (WTAJ) — More bans have been issued for casino patrons in Pennsylvania, including two people who left a pre-teen alone in a food court so they could gamble.
Last week, the Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board placed eight more people on its Involuntary Casino Exclusion List, which prohibits them from gaming in a Pennsylvania casino. Five of the eight were added for leaving children unattended at a casino while they gambled.
A female patron who left an 11-month-old in a vehicle in the parking garage of Rivers Casino Philadelphia for nearly two hours while she was in the table game area.
Two patrons, a male and female, who left an 11-year-old in the food court of Wind Creek Bethlehem for over an hour while they gambled on slot machines.
Two patrons, a male and female, who 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.
The eight most recently added to the list bring the total number of individuals on the Board’s various Involuntary Exclusion Lists to 1,512.
“Actions such as these to deny statewide gambling privileges serve as a reminder that adults are prohibited from leaving minors unattended in the parking lot or garage, a hotel, or other venues at a casino since it creates a potentially unsafe and dangerous environment for the children,” the Board wrote.
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In addition to the exclusion list, the Board reported $555,036,870 in revenue for September, or 4.07% above September 2025’s revenue.
Tax revenue for September was $242,630,497, the Board added.
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