$107K Seized From Underage, Banned Gamblers At AC Casino: Report

ATLANTIC CITY, N.J. — New Jersey regulators seized more than $107,000 in winnings from underage and otherwise prohibited gamblers at Borgata Hotel Casino & Spa in Atlantic City, according to the Associate Press. The state's Division of Gaming Enforcement issued an $81,000 fine to Borgata's online gambling partner, bwin.party, the AP reported.

Bwin.party agreed to pay the fine, the AP reported. The cases involved gamblers who were under the legal age of 21 or who voluntarily agreed to be barred from casino and online gambling for a period of time, according to the AP.

The self-exclusion lists are meant to help people who feel they have a gambling problem. Borgata said they reported the illegal gamblers to the state on their own once they discovered it, the AP reported.

“Borgata’s team members are well trained on responsible gaming policies, and we approach these requirements with the utmost importance,” Marcus Glover, the casino’s president, told the AP. “Borgata consistently self-reports to uphold our operational integrity, as indicated by the instances of forfeited funds rather than fines. Our company’s record of supporting regulatory efforts is unmatched, and we will always strive to uphold the highest standards, not only in compliance, but in customer care and harm minimization.”

According to the AP, part of the issue involved online gamblers who signed up for the five-year self-exclusion but were allowed to gamble online at bwin.party after just one year. Fifteen of such accounts were identified, terminated and reported to the state, the AP reports.

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