Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board Levies Fines on MGM Resorts International and CountR GmbH for Licensing Violations
PGCB fined MGM Resorts International $50,250 for a missed principal licensing deadline and CountR GmbH $50,000 over an unapproved control change plus unpaid fees. Ten more names joined the involuntary exclusion lists, now totaling 1,507, including a child endangerment case at Harrah’s Philadelphia. Next board meeting is October 14, 2026.
SCCG Take — These fines reinforce the need for precise adherence to licensing deadlines and ownership approvals, with exclusion list growth underscoring ongoing player protection priorities.
The Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board approved financial penalties against MGM Resorts International and CountR GmbH during its latest monthly public meeting. The regulator cited specific licensing failures in each case and simultaneously expanded its involuntary exclusion lists.
MGM Resorts International will pay a $50,250 fine for failing to submit a Principal Licensing application within the required timeframe. CountR GmbH, a German company, will pay $50,000 after the board identified an unapproved change of control of its licence together with unpaid licensing fees. As reported by Focus Gaming News, these penalties reflect standard enforcement of the state’s gaming regulations.
Additions to Involuntary Exclusion Lists
The PGCB placed 10 individuals on its various Involuntary Exclusion Lists. These additions bring the statewide total to 1,507 people now prohibited from gambling. One case involved an adult who left a five-year-old child unattended for 36 minutes in the parking garage at Harrah’s Philadelphia while gambling at slot machines.
The board’s next public meeting is scheduled for October 14, 2026, at 10 a.m. in Harrisburg. These actions form part of the PGCB’s routine oversight of licensees and excluded persons across Pennsylvania’s gaming facilities.
Reporting: Focus Gaming News
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