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Hollywood Casino York bans patron for leaving child in his car
Hollywood Casino York bans patron for leaving child in his car
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Hollywood Casino York bans patron for leaving child in his car
Anthony Maenza
York Daily Record
March 27, 2026, 10:25 a.m. ET
A Hollywood Casino York patron was among the people placed on Pennsylvania’s Involuntary Exclusion List by the state’s Gaming Control Board.
According to a board statement, a man who patronized the Springettsbury casino was placed on the Involuntary Casino Exclusion list for leaving minors unattended at a casino property while they gambled.
The man apparently left an 11-year-old child in a vehicle in the casino’s parking lot while he gambled at slot machines and table games for 52 minutes.
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He was among four people placed on that exclusion by the Gaming Control Board. Those included:
A man who left a 5-year-old in a vehicle in the parking lot at Rivers Casino Philadelphia for 17 minutes while he gambled at table games and the sportsbook.
A man who left a 9-year-old in the parking lot at Rivers Casino Philadelphia for more than an hour while he gambled at table games and the sportsbook.
A man who left a 7- and a 12-yea…
Adults Who Left Kids In Cars To Gamble Among 18 Banned From PA Casinos ...
Adults Who Left Kids In Cars To Gamble Among 18 Banned From PA Casinos ...
Two adults who left children alone in cars while gambling at Philadelphia casinos were among 18 people banned from betting in Pennsylvania, the Gaming Control Board announced on Wednesday, Aug. 20, 2025.
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The Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board (PGCB) issued involuntary exclusions for 18 individuals, bringing the total number of people on its statewide ban list to 1,428.
Ten of those added were banned from entering casinos, including:
A man who left his 12-year-old in a car for 22 minutes while gambling in the sportsbook at Rivers Casino Philadelphia.
Another man who left two children, ages 6 and 13, alone in a car for 13 minutes while he gambled at Live! Casino Philadelphia.
The board emphasized that leaving minors unattended in casino parking lots, hotels, or other areas is illegal and creates unsafe conditions. The PGCB has launched a public awareness initiative, “Don’t Gamble With Kids,” to combat the…
Leaving kids in car while gambling among reasons 18 people banned from Pa. casinos
Leaving kids in car while gambling among reasons 18 people banned from Pa. casinos
<p>Pennsylvania gambling privileges have been revoked for 18 people — including four who gambled at casinos while minors were unattended.</p>
Pennsylvania Bans Players from Casinos for Leaving Kids in Cars While ...
Pennsylvania Bans Players from Casinos for Leaving Kids in Cars While ...
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Last Updated 28th Feb 2025, 08:06 PM
Pennsylvania has a campaign reminding gamblers that leaving kids alone while you play at the casino can lead to criminal, financial and social consequences. (Image: PGCB / YouTube)
The Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board (PCGB) added nine people to its involuntaryexclusion liston Wednesday, prohibiting those players from entering casinos for a variety of violations.
Three of those individuals were specifically banned for leaving minors unattended while gambling, a situation that continues to repeat itself in Pennsylvania and other states.
The PCGB outlined the exact violations for each of the three individuals, each of which left children alone while playing at Pennsylvania casinos.
One male patron was said to have left a 5-year-old in a vehicle in the valet parking lot at Rivers Casino Philadelphia for 12 minutes while he went into the casino. Another male patron was said to have left a 10-year-old alone in a vehicle with the windows rolled up and the engine off at Wind Creek Casino for 45 minutes while the outside temperature was …
Leaving kids in car while gambling among reasons 18 people banned from ...
Leaving kids in car while gambling among reasons 18 people banned from ...
Pennsylvania gambling privileges have been revoked for 18 people — including four who gambled at casinos while minors were unattended.
The four individuals who left minors unattended on casino property are as follows, according to the Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board:
The 14 others were placed on the Involuntary Casino Exclusion List for “various actions,” according to the announcement.
Being on the means these 18 people are prohibited from either gaming in a casino in Pennsylvania, via an online betting site regulated by the board, or at a Video Gaming Terminal location, according to the board.
There are now 1,481 people on the various Involuntary Exclusion Lists.
“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 said.
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2×broadly confirmedThe Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board revoked gambling privileges for 18 individuals.
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triblive“Pennsylvania gambling privileges have been revoked for 18 people”
triblive.com“Pennsylvania gambling privileges have been revoked for 18 people”
dailyvoice.com“The Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board (PGCB) issued involuntary exclusions for 18 individuals”
2×cross-perspective · 2Four of the 18 individuals banned were placed on the Involuntary Exclusion List for leaving minors unattended at casino properties while gambling.
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triblive“including four who gambled at casinos while minors were unattended”
ydr.com“He was among four people placed on that exclusion by the Gaming Control Board.”
triblive.com“including four who gambled at casinos while minors were unattended”
1×broadly confirmedThe Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board stated that leaving minors unattended at casino properties creates a potentially unsafe and dangerous environment.
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triblive.com““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 said.”
dailyvoice.com“The board emphasized that leaving minors unattended in casino parking lots, hotels, or other areas is illegal and creates unsafe conditions.”
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A other The total number of people on Pennsylvania's Involuntary Exclusion Lists is 1,481.
B other The total number of people on Pennsylvania's Involuntary Exclusion Lists is 1,428.
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The total number of people on Pennsylvania's Involuntary Exclusion Lists is 1,481.
triblive.com
The total number of people on Pennsylvania's Involuntary Exclusion Lists is 1,428.
dailyvoice.com
A man was banned for leaving an 11-year-old child in a vehicle at Hollywood Casino York for 52 minutes while he gambled.
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A man was banned for leaving a 5-year-old child in a vehicle at Rivers Casino Philadelphia for 17 minutes while he gambled.
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A man was banned for leaving a 9-year-old child in a vehicle at Rivers Casino Philadelphia for more than an hour while he gambled.
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A man was banned for leaving a 12-year-old child in a vehicle at Rivers Casino Philadelphia for 22 minutes while he gambled in the sportsbook.
dailyvoice.com
A man was banned for leaving two children, ages 6 and 13, in a vehicle at Live! Casino Philadelphia for 13 minutes while he gambled.
dailyvoice.com
Leola Dualuqua, 37, was found gambling at a Bucks County casino while her 14-month-old child was left unattended in a car for two-and-a-half hours.
fox29.com
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““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 said.”
→ The board stated that banning individuals for leaving minors unattended serves as a reminder that such actions are prohibited because they create unsafe conditions.
dailyvoice.com
“The board emphasized that leaving minors unattended in casino parking lots, hotels, or other areas is illegal and creates unsafe conditions.”
→ The board stated that leaving minors unattended is illegal and creates unsafe conditions.
fox29.com
“A New Jersey woman has been charged after police say she left her child alone in a vehicle for more than two hours while she gambled at a Bucks County casino.”
→ Police charged a woman for leaving her child in a vehicle for over two hours while she gambled.