The gaming control did the right thing; they have a rule on this, and I'm sure the woman is fully aware of this. I wonder why you ask for a lifetime ban when you're not sure you can keep that promise.
You can ask for a few weeks or months, but a lifetime ban is something that you cannot keep, as once a gambler, always a gambler; the temptation will always be there, so it's a bad idea to ask for a lifetime ban.
"but according to Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board spokesperson Doug Harbach, jackpots forfeited by people in her situation go to the board and are used to fight gambling addiction, WHTM reported".