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Caesars Fined For Targeting People Who Self-Excluded From Internet Gambling

CIE Sent Promotional Material To More Than 250 Self-Excluded Gamblers

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Is this the scandal that some industry insiders, such as Sheldon Adelson, have worried about with casino games coming to the Internet? No, but it’s reportedly still pretty significant.

Authorities in New Jersey have issued the first fine of this type in the short history of the state’s online gambling industry to the Internet betting offshoot of Caesars Entertainment Corp. The state said that Caesars sent promotional materials to more than 250 gamblers who had voluntarily self-excluded from web betting in the Garden State, according to Press of Atlantic City.

Caesars was hit with a $10,000 fine in the settlement. Caesars Entertainment had revenue of $8.56 billion in 2013. The firm owns three casinos in struggling Atlantic City.

People who self-exclude often suffer from gambling addiction.

The materials went out to the self-excluded gamblers between Feb. 16 and May 28.

Here’s a look at the document, which reportedly was released Wednesday.

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