Gambling in Pennsylvania: Too many kids left alone while their parents play
There are too many children left alone while their parents play gambling in Pennsylvania. The state gaming board announced a plan to protect children from degenerate parents. So far this year, 441 children were left unattended, including 68 who were 6-years-old or younger.
There are too many kids left alone while their parents play gambling in Pennsylvania. Some parents have been charged with child endangerment. The campaign announced by the Gaming Control Board includes TV and radio commercials, social media posts and videos, printed materials that will be posted at casinos and a website, DontGamblewithKids.org.
Gambling in Pennsylvania is dangerous for children left alone in a casino garage or hotel.
The Gaming Control Board wants to alert casino patrons about the problem of children left alone in casinos. There are 14 online sports wagering options and 22 online casino game sites licensed in Pennsylvania. Many of them offer both sports and casino gaming. Offenders can be banned for life from every casino in the state. They can also be removed from homes considered dangerous. Those who are banished have their name and photo posted online for the world to see.
There are too many kids left alone while their parents play gambling in Pennsylvania. The Gaming Control Board's new warnings are aimed at parents who leave their kids alone to gamble.