Disabled Gamblers Taken Care Of

Sometimes casinos forget that their disabled patrons are just as likely to lose a large sum of money in their slot machines as those that are not disabled. What happens is that when a disabled gambler tries to get to the slot machines they cannot for the stools block their way. This makes it impossible for them to take part in the fun.

However, the Meadows Racetrack and Casino is taking care of their disabled patrons and making it easier for them to gamble at the slot machines. They have wheelchairs available for those that need them once inside, and they have the rows of slot machines wide enough so that the wheelchairs and scooters that many patrons use can get around easily.

Meadows is not the only one of course, there are many casinos across the nation trying to make slot machine playing a little easier for those with disabilities. Experts say that this group has gone for so long not being noticed that it is nice to see that the casinos are finally taking steps to include them.

But the Meadows went one further than the other casinos did. They petitioned the Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board in regards to the stools in front of the slot machines. The law says that there must have seats rooted in the ground in front of all the slot machines. It is meant as a safety measure in case of fire, but it makes it impossible for disabled patrons to get to the machine.

They argued that it was discriminatory against those with disabilities. Right now it is left that if you cannot get to the slot machine you have to call someone who will remove the seat with an Allen wrench, and some are embarrassed to do that – especially if they want to move from machine to machine. The board agreed and is allowing them to put in a different kind of seat so that those that are wheelchair bound can play the slot machines too.

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