Caesars Interactive apparently misunderstood how New Jersey’s self-exclusion list for problem gamblers works and has been fined ,000 for soliciting people on the list to gamble online.
The New Jersey Division of Gaming Enforcement fined the company—which operates Caesars online sites in the state—saying the company allowed self-excluded gamblers to create online gambling accounts and allowed five of them to actually place online bets.
The DGE also said Caesars sent marketing material to 231 self-excluded gamblers, soliciting their business.
The company paid a $10,000 fine for a similar infraction last year.
Company spokesman Seth Palansky told the Associated Press that in the latest incident, Caesars Interactive actually turned itself in to regulators once it realized it had erred.
“We self-reported this error to the DGE after we were notified by our third-party provider a lapse in procedure occurred,” Palansky said. “We regret the error, and apologize to those affected by it. We accept the punishment and will work more diligently to avoid a repeat mistake.”
