FYI - Carrying in casinos

[Steve in PA]

There has been some discussion about the (legal) carrying of weapons in casinos in PA. As stated before, this weapons ban is a regulation of the Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board (PGCB) and not a "law".

When I went into work today there was a fax from the Comm Center put out by PSP in reference to the carrying of firearms in the casino, directed towards law enforcement officers, but you will see where it can be applied to non-LEO's.

Briefly, the PGCB has a "no firearms on the gaming floor" policy except for on duty LEO's while acting in an official capacity, etc. There is a little more information involved with this, but it is not needed for this thread.

According to the information received, off-duty LEO's shall have to comply with the private property Gaming Control Board (GCB) requirement that no weapons are allowed on the Gaming floor.

* The PGCB and the casinos have a "No Firearms on the Casino Floor Policy".
* This is a regulation by the PGCB and does not overrule state law that allows police officers to carry firearms.
* However, this is private property and the weapons ban is in place.
* Violations of the private property PGCB rule will be dealt with by asking the licensed individuals or police officers to leave the floor and store their weapon - then return to gaming.
* Individuals refusing to comply with the wishes of the private property owner-casino will be asked to leave the premises.
* Should the refuse, they are subject to arrest for Defiant Trespass.

As you can see, this pretty much follows what can happen with carrying in malls, etc in the state. I posted this little FYI to be read and understood by those wishing to carry. I am not advocating carrying in the casino, that is personal choice you and only you can make. What I will or will not do is my business, and mine alone.

Your weekly FYI

[LittleRedToyota]

thanks for the info steve!

[Rule10b5]

Good info, Steve. I was wondering what they were going to do, given the animosity that casinos typically have towards firearms.

Anyway, it's not likely that I'm going to hit a Penna casino anyway -- I don't play slots. This is kind of a thread-jack, but I've never understood why slots are ok, but table games aren't...

[Frenchy]

LOL so much for the ol derringer trick under the poker table

[Mike45]

Two weeks after the first casino opened in Plains(Wilkes Barre), my wife and I visited and I carried during the visit. There were no signs that I saw, or detectors of any kind. There were two big dudes at the parlor entrance looking at ID's of younger folks(that counts me and the Mrs. out). It's a no brainer to figure that the casinos wouldn't want anyone to carry there. We saw lots of folks who looked to be a bit over the limit in the drink department. Slots are the foot in the door for Pennsylvania and some of the big cities will have full gambling venues. In the coming years the whole state will have full venues...Mike45

[MiniDevil]

Although I do not go to casinos, it's good to know. Thanks.

[KeithPA]

I could care less about casinos....

But the one opening up here has a track. And I'm trying to convince the family that we should get another horse to race at the track. If so, I may in fact be by default carrying while in the casino.

[PCTechGuy]

I live close to the new Philadelphia Park Casino. I don't have my permit, yet. But, this is good info to have. That's actually an area where I'd want to carry.

[TravisBickle]

No metal detectors = screw you I'll carry what I want.

[reverserboy]

This is kind of a thread-jack, but I've never understood why slots are ok, but table games aren't...

I totally agree.

No metal detectors = screw you I'll carry what I want.

or at least what I can hide from view.