{"id":101397,"date":"2019-03-26T07:13:48","date_gmt":"2019-03-26T14:13:48","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.casino.org\/news\/?p=101397"},"modified":"2019-03-26T07:13:48","modified_gmt":"2019-03-26T14:13:48","slug":"louisiana-senator-karen-carter-peterson-outed-on-casino-self-exclusion","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.casino.org\/news\/louisiana-senator-karen-carter-peterson-outed-on-casino-self-exclusion\/","title":{"rendered":"No Prosecution for Louisiana Dem Leader Who Flouted Casino Self-Exclusion Rule"},"content":{"rendered":"

The leader of the Louisiana Democratic Party will not face prosecution for entering a casino from which she was self-excluded, The Advocate<\/em> reports.<\/p>\n

\"Karen
Karen Carter Peterson has admitted being a compulsive gambler but criticized the leaking of her casino trespassing offence for compromising a state program that is meant to be confidential. (Image: Brianna Paciorka, NOLA.com )<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

State Senator Karen Carter Peterson (New Orleans) admitted Friday she had a gambling problem, after news broke that she had received a Louisiana State Police misdemeanor summons for entering the L\u2019Auberge Baton Rouge<\/a> last month. Peterson had previously voluntarily opted into a scheme to ban herself from the casino in an attempt to control her problem.<\/p>\n

\u201cIt is a disease,\u201d she wrote in a statement on social media Friday. \u201cFrom time to time, I have relapsed; I have let myself down as well as family and friends who are near and dear to me.\u201d<\/p>\n

She also criticized whoever leaked her involvement in the state program — which should be highly confidential — to media, describing it as \u201cintentional.\u201d<\/p>\n

There are fears that Peterson\u2019s case may discourage others from signing up to self-exclusion programs, which should be about handing a modicum of control to problem gamblers, rather than threatening them with prosecution if they lapse.<\/p>\n

Up to Six Months in Prison<\/strong><\/h2>\n

Not so in Louisiana. Theoretically, at least, a gambler could face a fine of up to $500 and six months in prison just for walking into a casino — although according to The Advocate<\/em>, it\u2019s not clear whether anyone has ever been prosecuted for this.<\/p>\n

We try not to prosecute cases where people make mistakes and take the appropriate steps to address their action, as opposed to people who don\u2019t or who commit violent acts,\u201d East Baton Rouge District Attorney Hillar Moore III, told The Advocate. <\/em><\/p><\/blockquote>\n

\u201cThis case doesn\u2019t affect public safety. The action by the person is sufficient to deal with the issue,” he added. \u201cThat\u2019s how we handle just about all of these kinds of self-exclusion violations. You don\u2019t need the criminal justice system to be involved when someone has committed an offense that hasn\u2019t affected public safety.\u201d<\/p>\n

Regulatory Action Likely<\/strong><\/h2>\n

While photographs of self-excluded persons are distributed to all casinos in the state, staff wouldn\u2019t necessarily notice a banned gambler entering the facility, unless they had to show their I.D. because they were trying to cash chips, for example.<\/p>\n

Police have not disclosed how Peterson was identified, although as a public figure she more identifiable than most.<\/p>\n

Regulators will act<\/a> against casinos that have allowed self-excluded players to gamble, whether knowingly or not. In February, the Belle of Baton Rouge was fined $100,000 for letting an excluded person play for over a year, even issuing him with a loyalty card.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

The leader of the Louisiana Democratic Party will not face prosecution for entering a casino from which she was self-excluded, The Advocate reports. 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