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AGA ‘Troubled’ by Ban on Credit Cards at Casinos
June 6, 2015
A recent report that found federal employees improperly used government credit cards at casinos could have unnecessary consequences for the gaming industry, the American Gaming Association warned today. In a May 19 report, the Department of Defense Inspector General’s Office said it discovered hundreds of thousands of dollars in transactions where department card holders probably used their cards at gambling halls and “adult entertainment establishments” for personal purposes. The report made several recommendations, including that the government consider blocking cards from being used at specific casinos or adult entertainment businesses. The gaming association is taking issue with that recommendation. Geoff…