The Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board has approved a $100,000 fine against BetMGM, concluding that the operator failed to maintain adequate safeguards to stop fraudulent activity across its online betting platforms.

The penalty follows a consent agreement in which regulators determined that BetMGM did not implement sufficient Know-Your-Customer procedures. These shortcomings enabled individuals to create and operate multiple accounts using other people’s personal information, with some accounts funded through stolen or fraudulently obtained payment methods.

Fraud Rings Exploited Weak Verification Controls

Investigators identified four separate fraud operations that ran across both BetMGM and Borgata platforms over extended periods. These groups collectively created thousands of accounts and generated significant wagering activity.

One of the operations lasted approximately 25 months until January 2024, producing 1,567 fraudulent accounts and $229,580 in wagers. Another ran for about 34 months through November 2024, using 34 accounts to generate more than $14,598 in betting activity.

A third group operated for 29 months until November 2023, creating 119 accounts that accounted for $895,092 in wagers. The fourth ring remained active for 19 months until December 2023, with 304 accounts responsible for $867,910 in betting volume.

Across all four cases, the activity amounted to over $2 million in wagers. Regulators stated that these schemes relied on stolen identities and fraudulent payment methods, highlighting gaps in BetMGM’s verification systems.

The investigation found that the operator’s controls allowed repeated access and use of accounts without proper identity validation, which contributed to the scale and duration of the fraudulent activity.

Additional Regulatory Action Targets Player Conduct

Alongside the fine, the Board also took steps against individuals violating gambling regulations. A total of 16 people were added to various involuntary exclusion lists, preventing them from accessing casinos, online betting platforms, or video gaming terminal locations in Pennsylvania.

Four cases involved adults who left minors unattended while gambling. Incidents included children left in vehicles for periods ranging from 17 minutes to more than an hour at properties such as Hollywood Casino York, Rivers Casino Philadelphia, and Parx Casino.

Regulators emphasized that such behavior creates unsafe conditions for minors and violates state rules. The Board continues to support awareness efforts through its “Don’t Gamble with Kids” campaign, which addresses the risks associated with leaving children unattended at gambling venues.

The remaining individuals were placed on exclusion lists for separate violations. Following these updates, the total number of people on the Board’s exclusion lists has reached 1,515.

BetMGM Faces Continued Regulatory Pressure

The latest enforcement action adds to a series of penalties faced by BetMGM in recent months. Earlier this year, the operator was fined $260,905 in Pennsylvania for allowing individuals on the state’s self-exclusion list to gamble, with violations occurring between 2021 and 2023.

Additional penalties have also been issued in Massachusetts. Regulators fined the company for offering restricted betting markets, including a college player prop wager and wagers tied to UFC events. Authorities in the state are also reviewing allegations that promotional emails were sent to individuals below the legal gambling age.

In response to earlier findings, BetMGM closed affected accounts, conducted internal reviews, and examined its operational systems. The company declined to comment on the latest penalty.

As published on regulator’s website, the Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board is scheduled to hold its next public meeting on April 29, 2026, in Harrisburg, where further regulatory matters may be addressed.