Big Fine for Underage Gambling

The Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board is not fooling around when it comes to underage gambling. They have made it very clear to their casinos than any casino that is caught allowing underage gambling to occur at their slot machines or their table games will be fined. Those casinos they choose not to heed the warning will find that they are not kidding.
 
The Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board has recently fined the operators of Mohegan Sun at Pocono Downs. The operators, Downs Racing, L.P., Had been fined $97,500. The casino was found violating the states rules that deal with underage gambling. The Pennsylvania Race Horse Development in Gaming Act says that it is unlawful for anyone under the age of 21 to operate or use the slot machines. It is also against the law for anyone under the age of 18 to even enter the casino.
 
The casino had 11 incidents of individuals between 18 years of age and under 21 years of age operating a slot machine. This got them a fine of $49,500. The other $48,000 was for four separate incidents, where minors under the age of 18 were in the casino. The incidents occurred between August 2008 and March 2009.
 
The casino has agreed to change their security plan in order to keep this from happening again. They said that they would be changing the way that their security checks the entrances and exits and checks those who were entering the building so that they do not gain access to the gambling floor.

Back to Monthly Archive // Main Slot Machine News Index