‘‘He’s innocent and is requesting a jury trial.”

Mount Airy Casino Resort owner Louis DeNaples pleaded not guilty Wednesday to charges he lied to the state Gaming Control Board about his alleged ties to organized crime.

DeNaples, who was charged Jan. 30 with four counts of perjury, was arraigned by Dauphin County Judge Todd Hoover and released on his own recognizance, said DeNaples spokesman Kevin Feeley.

No date was set for a preliminary hearing, said Feeley, and DeNaples was not required to turn over his passport.