Rivers Casino hit with underage gambling fine – NEWS10 ABC

Posted: March 23, 2017 at 2:33 pm

SCHENECTADY, N.Y. (NEWS10) Rivers Casino has been hit with a fine for underage gambling.

The State Gaming Commission says a minor went onto the gaming floor just after 10:30 p.m. on February 14 and won a $1,300 jackpot playing the slot machines.

When asked to show his ID to collect his winnings, casino staff then discovered that he was under the age of 18.

The Commission says its investigation revealed the following:

Rivers Casino released this statement regarding the fine:

Rivers Casino & Resort acted swiftly and appropriately once the underage customer was identified, and also self-reported this incident to the New York State Gaming Commission. Responsible gaming, including preventing underage gaming, is a top priority at our property, and we are continually making improvements to our operations to maintain our commitment to that mission. That is why we are glad to be partnering with the New York Responsible Play Partnership to present todays public meeting on Responsible Gaming.

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