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bc slots Pennsylvania’s gaming watchdog, the Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board (PGCB), approved fines against three operators in the state totaling $150,000. Penn National, the operator that has ownership and interest in 39 gaming and racing venues across the US is among the operators that were fined..“The Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board (PGCB) today approved consent agreements between the PGCB’s Office of Enforcement Counsel and three casino operators resulting in a total of $150,000 in fines,” reads a statement released by the PGCB.Fines were imposed against Chester Downs and Marina, LLC, operator of Harrah’s Philadelphia Casino and Racetrack. The PGCB also imposed a fine against PID, LLC, operator of Presque Isle Downs and Casino. The gaming watchdog revealed that it came to a consent agreement with the three operators regarding the fines..Two Operators Fined by the PGCB.The PGCB explained that the fine against PID relates to a breach of the current COVID-19 safety measures. The regulator found that the operator allowed a patron to consume alcohol while on the gaming floor. Current regulations that aim at curbing the spread of COVID-19 prohibit all bars from serving alcohol unless accompanied by a meal. Consequently, the operator was fined $45,000 for the violation..On the other hand, Chester Downs and Marina was fined $22,500 due to “failure to protect assets,” according to the PGCB. The breaches relate to two incidents.