Pennsylvania Casino Fined $100,000 For Underage Gambling Violations
Well, look…if you live in Pennsylvania and are under 21, you can’t gamble.
In state-sponsored casinos.
Legally.
Of course, the hypocrisy…. we all know that kids under 21 gamble.
Meanwhile, the Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board approved a $100,000 fine against Mount Airy Resort Casino for underage gambling violations that occurred in 2009.
According to a news release from the Gaming Control Board, 6 gamblers between the ages of 17 and 20 were caught playing slot machines at Mount Airy Resort Casino last year.
Wow. What a crime.Only six? C’mon now.
What a way to make $100,000.
Under Pennsylvania gaming laws, it’s illegal for those under 21 to use or operate a slot, and those under 18 are forbidden from the gaming floor.
The law has changed and now dictates that no one under 21 years of age can enter the gaming floor.
The Gaming Control Board described the violations that occurred at Mt. Airy: Two 18-year-old males accessed the gaming floor and played slots on July 18; an 18-year-old male played slots on the gaming floor July 29, a 17-year-old male gained access to the gaming floor and played slots on Aug. 19; a 20-year-old female entered the gaming floor, cashed a large bill at the main cashier’s cage and played slots on Sept. 10; and a 20-year-old male played slots and was served alcohol in the bars located within the resort.
So I guess the lesson is…
Well, you tell me.
Cos I think this is just a way of collecting revenue.
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Posted on March 9, 2010 by doclotto | Filed Under Culture, Gambling, News
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