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Casino Fined After Allowing Adult To Bring 4-Year-Old Onto Gaming Floor

By Tom Robinson Jun 3, 2022 | 6:02 AM

(Burlington, IA) — State gambling regulators have fined an eastern Iowa casino for letting a customer bring a four-year-old onto the gaming floor. Iowa Racing and Gaming Commission administrator Brian Ohorilko says it happened at the Catfish Bend Casino in Burlington when “the security officer did not challenge the individual and prevent the situation from occurring.” Ohorilko says, “the minor was sitting on the lap of the adult and pushing buttons on the machine — an employee did eventually notice it and removed the customer from the floor.” There was another incident at the Catfish Bend casino involving someone older — but still under the age of 21 — who gambled for more than half an hour before security intervened. The Iowa Racing and Gaming Commission has fined the Burlington casino 40-thousand dollars for the two incidents.

No Injuries Reported After Explosion, Fire Destroys Rural Hancock Home

(Hancock) A rural Hancock home was destroyed following an explosion and fire Tuesday morning. The Hancock Fire Department, along with the Avoca and Minden Fire Departments, responded at approximately ...

Facing Declining Numbers, Exira/EHK Looks to Athletic Sharing to Sustain Spartan Programs

(Elk Horn) Exira/EHK Athletic Director Tom Petersen and Schools Superintendent Trevor Miller led a community-wide meeting at the Exira/EHK gymnasium at Elk Horn on Tuesday night, focusing on the futu...

2026 FINAL Iowa Girls High School Softball Rankings - Class 1A & 2A

(Des Moines) The Iowa Girls High School Athletic Union released its final rankings for Class 2A and Class 1A softball teams today. In Class 1A, Riverside remains at the top spot, Grand View Christian ...

Wednesday's High School Softball Playoff Scores

Class 1A Regional Quarterfinals Region 1 Clarksville 3, Montezuma 1 Lone Tree 10, Janesville 0 Highland 10, Belle Plaine 1 Don Bosco 6, Hillcrest Academy 4 Region 2 Exira EHK Audubon 12, East Mills 0 ...