Fine Levied After Underage Gamblers Allowed at The Meadows Racetrack & Casino

The Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board on Wednesday levied a $45,000 fine against Washington Trotting Association, Inc. for permitting four underage patrons to gamble at its facility, , earlier this year.

The fine was the result of consent agreements between the PGCB’s Office of Enforcement Counsel and the license holder, and approved by the board Wednesday at its public meeting.

The fine against Washington Trotting is related to four occasions in which individuals under the age of 21 were able to gain access to the gaming floor and gambled at slot machines or table games.

Under the Pennsylvania Racehorse Development and Gaming Act, it is unlawful for an individual under 21 years of age to wager, play or attempt to play a slot machine or table game at a casino. The instances occurred at The Meadows between March 24 and May 19, 2012 and involved individuals aged 18 to 20 years old.

Washington Trotting has been fined a total of $35,000 on two other occasions—once in 2009 and again in 2011, for similar violations. Officials at

The Meadows self-reported these violations to the PGCB—and was one of two casino's in the state fined Wednesday.

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