Woman Who Banned Herself from Gambling Snuck into Casino and Won Jackpot Before Being Escorted Out by Police

The woman had put herself on a lifelong casino self-exclusion list in 2019

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  • A woman who voluntarily banned herself from Pennsylvania casinos was caught gambling after winning a slot machine jackpot
  • The 69-year-old was escorted out of Hollywood Casino in Grantville by police and cited for trespassing
  • Individuals affected by gambling addiction who would like to distance themselves from the temptation of gambling can enroll in the state’s self-exclusion program for one year, five years or life

A woman who had voluntarily banned herself from gambling in the state of Pennsylvania was escorted out of a casino after winning a jackpot.

The incident occurred on May 31 at the Hollywood Casino in Grantville, according to a public information release issued by the Pennsylvania State Police.

According to the release, police were contacted by the casino shortly before 4 p.m. local time and told that a female guest, who had voluntarily self-excluded herself from state casinos in 2019, had been identified on the gaming floor after she won a jackpot at a slot machine.

The woman, a 69-year-old resident of Asbury, N.J., was later escorted off the property by police. She was additionally told that a non-traffic citation for trespassing would be filed against her, per the release…

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