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WSGC denies license application and revokes table-games license after alleged violations
Summary
The Gambling Commission denied an application for Sean Weintraub after prior license revocation and defaulted appeal, and revoked a table-games dealer’s license following surveillance evidence of collusion and an estimated $13,725 loss to a casino.
The Washington State Gambling Commission on Jan. 8 took enforcement action on two license matters, voting to deny one application and to revoke an active dealer license.
Staff presented the first matter involving Sean Weintraub, a former public cardroom licensee and owner of Hollywood Cardroom. Adam Amorain outlined staff’s case that Hollywood Cardroom’s license was revoked in August 2024 after alleged violations (including false or misleading statements, failure to produce records and other rule violations). Weintraub failed to timely renew a personal license in 2023, received a notice of application denial in August 2025, requested a hearing before an administrative law judge and did not appear at a pre-hearing conference; the ALJ dismissed the appeal for default. Staff recommended denial of Weintraub’s application and the commission voted to deny the application (motion moved by Commissioner Skartvut, seconded by Commissioner Charles; vote recorded 4–0 in favor of denial).
In a second enforcement case, staff recommended revocation of a table-games dealer license after review of surveillance footage. The record, summarized by staff, alleges that on May 20, 2025 the dealer (identified in staff materials as Huen/Heughan) colluded with a player in 26 hands of face-up pai gow at Riverside Casino, concealing a card to give the appearance of a winning hand. Staff’s surveillance review estimated the casino’s loss at $13,725 and Riverside Casino terminated the dealer on May 20, 2025. Administrative charges were issued; no timely response was received. Commissioners voted to revoke the dealer’s license (motion moved by Commissioner Charles, seconded by Commissioner Skartvut; vote recorded 4–0). Staff cited applicable RCW and WAC provisions in support of both recommended actions.
The commission took both final actions after the staff presentations and motion votes. The orders and related records (notice letters, administrative charges, ALJ dismissal in the Weintraub matter, surveillance reports) are the official provenance for these enforcement decisions.
