Pa. casino fined for allowing banned gambler to wager

The operator of Hollywood Casino at The Meadows in Washington County was fined $10,000 for allowing an individual to gamble who was prohibited from doing so.

Under a consent agreement with the Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board last month, Washington Trotting Association, LLC, operator of Hollywood Casino at The Meadows, agreed to pay the fine as a result of the incident, the board said in a press release.

The individual, who was on the board’s “self-exclusion list,” was permitted by the casino to gamble at slot machines and cash checks. A casino operator must refuse wagers from and deny gaming privileges to any self-excluded person, while also denying check cashing privileges, the board said.