Another customer at a casino outside of Philadelphia was arrested after leaving a child locked in a car while they went inside to gamble.
A 29-year-old man was arrested after his 6-year-old was found locked in a car unattended outside the Parx Casino in Bensalem. Temperatures were above 90 degrees on Saturday, but fortunately the child was not hurt. The man was charged with reckless endangerment.
This is the 10th time since February 2010 an adult has been charged with leaving a child in a car outside the Parx casino, which opened in December 2006 after Pennsylvania legalized gambling.
Similar incidents have occurred at casinos around the country, including in Iowa and South Carolina where children died. It underscores the addictive nature of casino gambling. It also shows how so-called “convenience casinos” attract local gamblers who swing in for frequent visits, sometimes leaving children at risk.
Parx thrives off of its repeat business. The former president of the Parx said last year that is not uncommon for gamblers to visit 150 to 200 times a year – or about three to four times a week.