February 3, 2025
The Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board (PGCB) has fined BetMGM $260,905 for permitting self-excluded gamblers to play on its site.
The PGCB found 152 instances of players who were self-excluded from gambling, placing wagers across the BetMGM and Borgata platforms.
Upon an audit of accounts, 148 breaches of the rule showed over $252,000 in deposits, with around $82,400 being withdrawn. The difference retained by BetMGM & Borgata as a result was approximately $170,000.
Two additional incidents were highlighted as self-reported. The first, in July 2022, saw a self-excluded individual deposit $700, later withdraw $100, and the iGaming provider retain $600.
The second, in July 2023, saw two additional self-excluded accounts have wagering activity. The total deposited was $183,600, with $92,935.59 withdrawn. BetMGM retained $91,648.41.
The overall figure for the period in review saw over $436,000 deposited by individuals who had placed themself on the ..