Underage gambling crackdown at Pa. casino

Two 20-year-old and an 18-year-old have crapped out in their bid to gamble underage at this prominent Pa. casino.

As the Citizens Voice reports, the Pa. State Police Bureau of Gaming Enforcement has busted three men for underage gambling at Mohegan Sun Pocono in Luzerne County.

In Pennsylvania, the legal age for gambling is 21.

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Here are those cited for underage gambling, according to the newspaper:

  • Wei Tang, 20, of Wilkes-Barre, accused of playing blackjack at the casino the night of Dec. 10.
  • Seth David Drake, 20, of Lake Ariel, accused of attempting to access the gaming floor to gamble on the evening of Dec. 23.
  • Christian Lee Williams, 18, of Port Crane, New York, accused of attempting to access the gaming floor to gamble on the evening of Jan. 4.

The charge the three face is a summary offense carrying a maximum fine of $1,000, the newspaper reports.

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