Politics & Government
Pa. Gaming Control Board Launches Campaign After Increase Of Adults Leaving Kids To Gamble
The "Don't Gamble with Kids" campaign was spurred by the board's concern over a number of children left in vehicles in casino parking lots.
November 17, 2022
The Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board is launching a new awareness campaign after seeing an increase of adults leaving children unattended to gamble this year.
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The board said its Bureau of Casino Compliance recorded 269 incidents involving 441 minors who were left alone while those who were supposed to be watching them gambled. It's a big jump compared to 171 incidents in 2021 involving 279 minors. Nearly 70 of the cases this year involved children 6 years or younger.
The "Don't Gamble with Kids" campaign was spurred by the board's concern over the number of children left in vehicles in casino parking lots or hotel rooms while adults gambled.
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