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Pennsylvania: State abandons proposal to make it easier for problem bettors to return to casinos

December 19, 2024 · 2:58pm ET | 11:58am PT
  • Abigail Hakas, Sportlight PA

After strong opposition, the Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board will not go forward with a proposed change that would have made it easier for problem bettors to return to casinos.

People who ban themselves from casinos, also known as self-excluding, must manually remove themselves from the ban list after their self-exclusion period is up.

The change would have standardized the removal across all types of gambling bans in Pennsylvania — casinos are currently the only type that requires manual removal once the self-exclusion period expires.

Bans for online gaming, video gaming terminals, and fantasy sports betting are automatically lifted.