MGM Resorts International and CountR GmbH combined will pay more than $100,000 in fines after Pennsylvania gaming regulators approved two consent agreements.
MGM was fined $50,250 for its failure to timely file a principal licensing application. The Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board did not identify the employee who failed to file the required document.
According to the consent agreement, an officer or director who is required to be licensed as a principal must submit a completed multi-jurisdictional personal-history disclosure form and the Pennsylvania supplement to the multi-jurisdictional personal-history disclosure form within 30 days of performing any duties as an officer or director.
Under state regulations, it is unlawful for a person to work or be employed in a position that requires licensure without obtaining the requisite license.
The PGCB also noted it’s unlawful for a licensed entity, such as MGM, to employ or continue to employ a person in a position that requires licensure to comply with the Pennsylvania Race Horse Development and Gaming Act.
CountR GmbH was fined for an unapproved change of control of its license and failure to pay required licensing fees. The supplier holds table game and slot machine licenses.
Under the terms of the consent agreement, the Kleinmachnow, Germany, firm was fined $50,000 to settle its unpaid license. The company provides kiosks, ticket-redemption units, and other related gaming equipment to licensed casinos in the state.
CountR agreed to several conditions to settle the PGCB’s complaint, including making sure that all information provided to the Control Board on its principal affiliates, subsidiaries, key employees, permittees, and registrants is correct.
The company also agreed to immediately notify the PGCB upon knowing or suspecting that any false information may have been provided to the Board, and to “notify the board on a confidential basis,” prior to or immediately becoming aware of any change in ownership or financial status.
