By
Jerry Smith
Staff Writer Updated: 08/10/2022
Jerry’s greatest advantage is his extensive experience on the casino floor. His time as a casino manager taught him everything about what makes a player tick. Besides being a skilled poker player, he has deep knowledge of all live table games and gambling regulations in the US.
Caesars Entertainment Fined
It has been revealed that the gaming giant Caesars Entertainment has been fined by New Jersey gaming regulators over employee registration issues. The fine of $50,000 was ordered by the New Jersey Division of Gaming Enforcement, and according to reports, this relates to repeated transgressions that went against regulations.
The regulator, which oversees all of the casinos in Atlantic City, said that the fine was in relation to the gaming giant failing to properly register and license some of its employees over the period of a year. David Rebuck, the DGE director, wrote to Caesars Entertainment earlier this month to advise them of the decision that had been reached.
According to reports, Caesars self-reported the problem to the authorities back in May of last year. However, since that time, the company found other employees that were not registered with the DGE when they should have been.
The Casino Control Act in New Jersey requires the registration of certain employees with the DGE by their employers. Those who are registered with the department then have background and other checks carried out by gaming regulator officials to ensure that there are no issues.
This is a requirement for key employees, but if they are not registered then the necessary checks are not carried out, which could lead to serious issues.
Many have been surprised by the fact that a company as big and experienced as Caesars was not compliant when it came to the registration of certain employees. After reporting its initial shortcomings, the company then did an internal investigation where many other unregistered employees came to light.
Rebuck stated that Caesars:
…Provided the Division with multiple reports which revealed further issues regarding the lack of necessary casino employee registrations. As of November 2021, Caesars appeared to have approximately 49 employees who were not properly credentialed due to either holding no casino employee registrations or holding inactive casino employee registrations.
After the initial report from Caesars, the DGE apparently had no plans to fine the company as it self-reported the issue. However, when other unregistered employees were also discovered as part of the probe, the DGE decided to act by enforcing a hefty fine.
Officials from Caesars claimed that some – but not all – of the registration issues stemmed from employees having to take temporary leave during the global pandemic. However, the company has agreed to the fine that has been set by the DGE.
According to Rebuck, while Caesars has not contested the fine and has agreed to pay it, the failings on the part of the company were serious. He added that if any other unregistered employees at Caesars properties came to light, there could be further financial penalties.
In addition to this, Rebuck said that by not properly registering its casino workers as required, Caesars had violated the state statute that calls for all licensed gaming properties to compile and submit employee reports that are accurate and up to date.
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