The Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board (PGCB) announced that a self-help tool for individuals to voluntarily exclude themselves from participating in gambling at truck stop video gaming terminals (VGTs) is now available.
The VGT Self-Exclusion Program allows individuals to voluntarily choose one-year, five-year or lifetime bans for this gambling activity. VGT establishments and operators must refuse wagers and deny gaming privileges, check cashing, player club membership, or complimentary goods and services to any self-excluded person. They must also ensure that self-excluded persons do not receive targeted mailings, promotions, player club materials or other promotional materials relating to VGT activities.
A self-excluded person who has gambled on a VGT while on the self-exclusion list may not collect in any manner or in any proceeding any winnings or recover any losses arising as a result of any gaming activity for the entire period the person is on the Self-Exclusion List. Any winnings issued to, found on or about or redeemed by a self-excluded person shall be remitted to the PGCB to be used toward its responsible gambling programs. If a person violates the terms of self-exclusion, they may be subject to arrest.
The launch of VGTs at several qualified truck stops in the Commonwealth is expected to begin later this month. A qualified truck stop establishment is permitted to operate up to five VGTs that can be used only by individuals at least 21 years of age.
Information and a link to the enrollment site for the VGT Self-Exclusion Program can be accessed from a special link under the QuickLinks section of the homepage on the PGCB’s website, https://gamingcontrolboard.pa.gov.
That link also provides access to information and signup for the iGaming and Fantasy Sports Contests Self-Exclusion Program.
