Summary:
- The Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board unanimously renewed Live! Casino Pittsburgh’s operating license for five years
- The casino has generated $647 million in gross revenue since opening in November 2020
- Eight people were added to Pennsylvania’s Involuntary Casino Exclusion List
The Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board (PGCB) has decided to hit the refresh button on the operating license of Live! Casino Pittsburgh for five more years.
The board also placed five people on its Involuntary Casino Exclusion List for leaving children unattended while gambling at casino properties, along with three other individuals, bringing the total to eight.
Unanimous Vote
The board voted unanimously on Wednesday, October 14, to renew the Category 4 casino license held by Stadium Casino Westmoreland, the operator of Live! Casino Pittsburgh in Westmoreland County.
The decision came after the commission thoroughly reviewed the venue’s operations since its previous license renewal.
The PGCB determined that the operator had met its existing licensing obligations and qualified for another five-year term.
June’s public input hearing enabled casino representatives to submit evidence and also testify about the property’s operations. Public members were also allowed to comment on the casino and its impact on the surrounding community.
Before making its decision, the board considered information from local government officials, community groups and Pennsylvania State Police, as well as several internal departments responsible for investigations, casino compliance and problem gambling.
A further public hearing took place Wednesday in Harrisburg, where board members questioned representatives of Stadium Casino Westmoreland before voting on the renewal.
Close to $650 Million in Revenue
Since opening in November 2020, Live! Casino Pittsburgh has generated $647 million in gross revenue from retail slot machines, table games and sports wagering.
The property has also contributed $314.7 million in tax revenue to the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, according to the gaming regulator.
Disciplinary Action
Alongside the licensing decision, the PGCB announced disciplinary action against five people who left minors unattended at casino properties while gambling.
Those placed on the Involuntary Casino Exclusion List are prohibited from gambling at casinos in Pennsylvania.
In one case, a woman left an 11-month-old child inside a vehicle in the parking garage of Rivers Casino Philadelphia for one hour and 52 minutes while she played table games.
In another incident, a man and a woman left an 11-year-old child in the food court at Wind Creek Bethlehem for one hour and 14 minutes while gambling on slot machines.
The third case involved a man and a woman who left an 11-year-old child and two dogs inside a vehicle in the parking lot of Live! Casino Philadelphia for 23 minutes while they played slot machines.
The five adults involved in the unattended-child incidents were among eight people added to the Involuntary Casino Exclusion List following the board’s latest actions. The regulator did not provide details about the other three cases in its announcement.
The decisions bring the total number of individuals on the board’s various involuntary exclusion lists to 1,512.
Pennsylvania’s gaming regulator has also introduced the “Don’t Gamble with Kids” awareness campaign to reinforce the rules prohibiting adults from leaving children unsupervised at casino properties. The campaign is intended to complement measures taken by casinos to address the issue.
The PGCB will hold its next meeting at 10 a.m. on November 18, 2026, at the Strawberry Square complex in Harrisburg.
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