this is from a casino industry website…
Casinos are regularly having to turn away underage or problem
gamblers, due to laws and self exclusion policies. Two casinos in Iowa
have been met with fines for allowing both types of miscreant gamblers
within their doors.
The Catfish Bend
Casino, located in Burlington, had recently allowed an underage female
within their walls. Not only was she found playing slot machines, but
she had also been served an alcoholic beverage. The Catfish Bend was
fined $20,000 dollars for allowing her to gamble and consume alcoholic
drinks on their watch. Missouri had faced similar fines earlier this
year, though they were much larger in magnitude.
Self
exclusion policies are in place to help problem gamblers stay away from
their vice of choice. While these programs tend to yield results, those
with gambling addictions may not always be able to stay away from the
casinos, thus prompting casino security to recognize and eject those
who have added his or herself to the list. In Dubuque, the Diamond Jo
Casino has recently been fined a sum of $3,000 dollars for allowing a
self-excluded gambler to continue practicing their vice. The patron had
signed documents saying that a gambling problem was recognized, and
that he or she did not wish to be allowed back on the casino floor.
