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Harrah’s Chester Casino fined $45K

Harrah's Chester Casino and Racetrack was fined $45,000 today by the Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board for improperly dealing with a disruptive patron last year.

Harrah's Chester Casino and Racetrack was fined $45,000 today by the Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board for improperly dealing with a disruptive patron last year.

It was the largest fine that the state has assessed for that reason, according to the board.

The board that regulates the state's gambling industry determined that Harrah's security staff didn't properly handle the incident on Aug. 24, 2008. As a result of poor decision-making by security staff, the state panel said, the patron was susceptible to physical injury and personal embarrassment.

The commission said the casino failed to follow procedures.

The casino also fired the security personnel directly involved in the case, and agreed to update its surveillance system, the board said.

While the fine against the Chester, Delaware County, casino was large, there have been larger fines - most notably for underage gaming, said board spokesman Richard McGarvey.

For example, in August, the state gaming board fined Mohegan Sun at Pocono Downs $97,500 for 15 violations of underage gambling.

Contact staff writer Suzette Parmley at 215-854-2594 or sparmley@phillynews.com.