Pennsylvania Regulator Fines Casino for Allowing Children to Gamble on Casino Floor

The Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board has approved two consent agreements resulting in three fines issued to two gaming operators totaling $280,825.
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Mount Airy Casino Resort in Monroe County was issued with two fines of $160,000 and $100,825 while the third fine of $20,000 was issued to Pilot Travel Centers and PJF Southeast, operator of two Video Gaming Terminal establishments.

• An 18-year-old placed wagers at two slot machines
Pennsylvania Regulator Fines Casino for Allowing Children to Gamble on Casino Floor
• Two 13-year-olds gambled at slot machines alongside their mother

As  result of these breaches of licensing conditions, Mount Airy was fined $160,000.

The company was also fined $100,825 for failing to file 32 corporate or individual renewal applications by statutorily mandated due dates. This led to a failure to meet a condition of the company’s slot machine license.

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Pennsylvania Regulator Fines Casino for Allowing Children to Gamble on Casino Floor