Pennsylvania (WTAJ) — Two adults have been banned from all Pennsylvania casinos by the Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board (PGCB) after neglecting children to gamble.
PGCBMore announced On March 22, a man and a woman were banned from all 17 Pennsylvania casinos after another incident involving leaving a child in a car to gamble.
A man has been added to the involuntary exclusion list after leaving a 12-year-old boy gambling at a sportsbook in a moving car in the parking lot of Erie’s Presque Isle Downs casino.
A woman has also been added to the involuntary exclusion list at Valley Forge Casino in King of Prussia after leaving her 14-month-old child in a moving car while betting at the sportsbook.
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According to the PGCB, these prohibitions prohibit adults from leaving minors unattended in casino parking lots, garages, hotels, or other venues due to potential safety hazards. is a reminder of
Leaving a minor at a Pennsylvania casino can lead to criminal prosecution, in addition to a ban from all Pennsylvania casinos. From January 2022 he until February 2023, PGCB 331 cases Number of children left by adults to gamble.
