MGM Springfield been fined $45,000 by the Investigations and Enforcement Bureau (IEB) of the Massachusetts Gaming Commission (MGC) for allowing people under the age of 21 to gain access to its gaming floor in the casino.
According to the investigation, the MGC discovered that between June 2022 and December 2022 there were numerous occasions when minors were allowed to enter the casino. Not all cases involved the minors actually placing wagers, but the MGC has nevertheless treated each occasion as a separate breach of its licensing conditions.
The investigation was carried out following a report sent to the MGC by the casino operator in which the commission was informed of several breaches.
Kathleen Kramer, Senior Enforcement Counsel at the MGC said:
“We appreciate that MGM Springfield self-reported many of these instances and their ongoing cooperation to put enhanced practices into place to prevent similar incidents in the future. The IEB will continue to monitor MGM Springfield’s compliance with the gaming laws and regulations and the remedial steps they have undertaken.”
A report sent to the MGC last week by MGM revealed that during the first three months of 2023, the casino’s security had intercepted 127 minors who were gambling or drinking illegally on the gaming floor.
MGM has accepted the fine and stated that it will install new security railing and establish an on-floor security station.
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