The settlement agreement, comprising five pages, briefly outlines the problems and highlights that PENN Entertainment chose not to contest the allegations at a hearing. The issues at Hollywood Casino were not disclosed during the public meeting where the fine was announced. This fine marks the first penalty issued by the commission this year related to casino operations, as previous penalties were primarily focused on new sportsbook operators. These problems included inadequate security staffing and instances where individuals under 21 accessed the casino.
The fine was set at $200,000 and was imposed by the Ohio Casino Control Commission due to security and underage gambling issues at the casino.
Hollywood Casino Columbus has agreed to pay an outstanding fine due to its compliance violations.
