Adelson’s Sands Bethlehem Fined for Underage Gambling (Yes, again)

Casino mogul Sheldon Adelson insists that no one can stop children from gambling online. One of his casinos in Pennsylvania proves he’s not very good at it doing in brick-and-mortar facilities. The Lehigh Valley News reported that “A New Jersey woman has been cited with underage gambling after being found on the gaming floor at Sands Casino Resort Bethlehem.” This report came before the likely fine to Sands Bethlehem that will be handed out by the Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board after an investigation into the matter. While it’s certainly difficult for casinos to be perfect on stopping underage gambling, it…

Adelson’s Sands Bethlehem Fined for Underage Gambling

Pennsylvania casino regulators approved fines Wednesday against the operator of Sands Casino Resort Bethlehem for three alleged incidents of visitors under age 21 on the gaming floor. Sands Bethworks Gaming LLC faces fines totaling $39,000, according to the Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board. The fine is the result of board approval of a consent agreement between the board’s Office of Enforcement Counsel and Sands Bethworks Gaming, according to a news release. The incidents occurred when: A 20-year-old female was permitted access onto the gaming floor and wagered at both slot machines and table games; An 18-year-old male was permitted access onto…

Underage gambling not worth risk: 20-year-old forfeits jackpot

The Express-Times – Slipping into the casino to gamble while underage might seem a harmless adventure, but it’s likely you won’t walk away with any big winnings, Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board spokesman Doug Harbach says. An underage visitor might instead be walking away with a criminal record. That could be the fate awaiting Rong Lin, 20, of Fresh Meadows, N.Y., after police determined Wednesday evening he had a fake ID after he’d won a jackpot at a Sands Casino Resort Bethlehem slot machine. Police and gaming officials say they don’t know the precise size of the jackpot which ended up giving away…