Wind Creek Bethlehem OK'd To Reduce Slots On Casino Floor By 655

Wind Creek Bethlehem gets state approval to reduce the number of slot machines on its gaming floor by 655. The renovation process is expected to take place over the next 10 months. The state has a 54% tax rate on slots. Several of Wind Creek's counterparts have already obtained approval. They were allowed to go smaller without losing revenue. It's because of the post-COVID restrictions. There are currently 2,318 slot machine authorized machines in the Pennsylvania casinos. Only about 70% of them are used when the casino is busiest.

The gaming board issued three fines Wednesday. Live! Pittsburgh in Westmoreland County was fined $7,500 for providing a cash advance to a problem gambler. Chickie’s & Pete”s restaurant within the Parx Casino in Bucks County fined for overserving alcohol to customers who became visibly intoxicated. TDN Money Systems Inc. was also fined, $ 7,000 for not promptly reporting a change in ownership to the board.

Wind Creek Bethlehem OK'd To Reduce Slots On Casino Floor By 655. Live! Pittsburgh fined $7,500 for providing a cash advance to a self-excluded problem gambler who gained access to the casino and cashed a check. Chickie’s & Pete”s restaurant within the Parx Casino in Bucks County fined for overserving alcohol to customers who became visibly intoxicated. TDN Money Systems Inc. fined $ 7,5,000 for failing to promptly report a change in ownership to board.

Six people were added to the involuntary exclusion list for leaving their children behind to gamble. The board has made the issue of leaving children unattended in casinos a recurring theme. It is up to local police whether to charge the people with an offense such as child endangerment. The Hollywood Casino at the Meadows was recently approved to renew its license.