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Requests for Calendar Year 2021

Summary of Requests

Calendar Year Requests Total Breakdown of Request Results
2021 14
  • Granted: 2
  • Granted/Denied in part: 4
  • Denied: 4
  • Withdrawn: 3
  • Appealed: 1
  • Other*: 1
Key: *Other -- No records exist or request sent to wrong agency

 

Right To Know Requests

RTKL Number Date Received by PGCB RTKL Office Information Requested Decision Notes
2021-001 2/10/2021 Any and all violations, citations, warning letters, memoranda, notes, correspondence, communications, e-mails, minutes, or any other documents regarding understaffing of security personnel at Downs Racing, L.P. for the period of February 1, 2009 through February 1, 2015.  Other  No records exist.
2021-002 2/24/2021 All records related to any application for a gaming license submitted in 2020 or 2021 by High 5 Games, LLC (“High5”) including, without limitation, any requests for information related to investors in High 5, all requests for further information from High 5, all correspondence related to missing or “needed” information, and all determinations with respect to such applications; all correspondence including emails, letters and other documents which refer or relate to any investor in or officer of High 5 as relates to any licensing application submitted by or on behalf of High 5. Granted in part/Denied in part. Responsive documents were sent to the requester except for confidential documents.
2021-003 4/8/2021 A list of ownership interests in SC Gaming OpCo, LLC. Withdrawn  
2021-004 4/26/2021 Information required for "Truck stop Casino". Cost for License and requirements. Denied Request not specific.
2021-005 4/30/2021 The license or registration of FanDuel, DraftKings, Yahoo! Sports, Fantasy Draft, and/or Skillz Inc. under the HB 271 (Oct. 2017) Granted No documents exist related to Skillz Inc.
2021-006 6/29/2021 Records relating to licensure of and enforcement actions against Commonwealth Gaming, LLC; correspondence between representatives of the PGCB and Commonwealth Gaming LLC; records relating to application for and employee occupation permit issued to three individuals; records to application for and issuance of VGT license for Snow Shoe Travel Plaza; demand letter issued by PGCB Office of Enforcement Counsel in June 2019 to Snow Shoe Plaza and two individuals regarding operation of "skill games" machines. Granted in part/Denied in part. Responsive documents were sent to the requester except for confidential documents.
2021-007 7/6/2021 All records, photographs, and video pertaining to incident #PA2020-298620, arising from a March 22, 2020 assault at Wind Creek Bethlehem.  Pursuant to the PA Magisterial District Court docket sheet for Docket #MJ-03211-NT-0000201-2020, the arresting agency was PA State Police, Gaming Enforcement. this request is deemed to include, but not limited to any incident reports, witness statements, and video surveillance footage of the incident. Withdrawn  
2021-008 8/16/2021 From January 1, 2021 to the present day, all documents, email communications, and text messages related to PGCB Chief Counsel R. Douglas Sherman's June 7, 2021 "skill games" testimony before the Senate Community, Economic and Recreational Development Committee, including any communication with lobbyist about his testimony. Granted in part/Denied in part. Responsive documents were sent to the requester except for confidential documents.
Requester appealed to the OOR and the appeal was denied.
2021-009 8/25/2021 Requesting operator revenue by brand under the Hollywood Casino license for iGaming each month, which includes DraftKings, BetMGM, Penn National (Hollywood Casino) and Barstool Sportsbook & Casino.  This breakout was reported on the December 2020 revenue press release but has not been reported since. The request is related to information and revenue transparency related to the publicly traded shares of Penn National Gaming (PENN) and DraftKings (DKNG). Granted Responsive documents were sent to the requester except for confidential documents.
2021-010 9/16/2021 Review all Enterprise Entity Application And Disclosure Information Form/Form PGCB – ENT – 0620 submissions for iGaming suppliers offering geofencing services of the last 24 months, whether the application was ultimately approved or denied. Withdrawn  
2021-011 9/20/2021 Requesting the odds on BetMGM's online casino. Denied Request not specific.
2021-012 9/22/2021 Seeking copies, including any amendments filed, since the dates provided: 1. Omnibus Services and License Agreement, dated as of July 30, 2018 by and between Gameday Interactive, LLC, a Delaware limited liability company, MGM Resorts, Int., Inc., and Marina District Development Co., LLC; 2. Trademark License Agreement, dated as of July 29, 2018, by and among the MGM Resorts  International, Inc., Marina District Development Company, LLC, and the MGM/GVC Joint Venture; 3. Services Agreement, dated as of July 30, 2018, by and between the MGM/GVC Joint Venture and the MGM Resorts International Operations, Inc.; and 4. Amended and Restated Limited Liability Company Agreement, dated as of July 30, 2018, by and between GVC Holdings (USA) Inc. and MGM Sports & Interactive Gaming, LLC. Denied Documents are confidential.
2021-013 10/18/2021 Name of the non-winning bidder or corporation; and exact dollar amount of the non-winning bid for September 2, 2020 regarding the sealed bids for Category 4 casino proposed for College Township, PA. Denied Documents are confidential.
2021-014 10/25/2021 All submissions by Mount Airy Resort and Casino and its partner TSG Interactive US Services Limited (aka PokerStars or the Stars Group) related to the application or approval of iGaming license number: IG-109344-1 and Sports license number: 109344-2. Specifically including any submissions for CHAPTER 802, Interactive Gaming Certificates Temporary Regulations; compliance with §802.1 and 802.2 Interactive gaming certificate petition and standards including, but not limited to, a (1), (2), (3), (7) and (14). Granted in part/Denied in part. Responsive documents were sent to the requester except for confidential documents.

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