Mandatory training on human trafficking to be enforced in Illinois casinos.
Going All-In Against Human Trafficking: Illinois Casinos' New Game Plan
(Commercial Casinos, Crime, Regulation, Illinois Gaming Board)
Welcome to the updated rules of the game in Illinois's casino scene! The Illinois Gaming Board (IGB) has recently introduced new regulations mandating all casinos across the state to partake in human trafficking recognition training.
So, what does this mean for casinos? They're now required to create, document, and implement training procedures, as well as post awareness notices about human trafficking. Why all the fuss? Well, as IGB Administrator Marcus D. Fruchter puts it, "We're working hand-in-hand with the Illinois State Police (ISP) and other law enforcement agencies to take action against these despicable acts."
The new regulations aim to put a stop to human traffickers targeting casinos and hospitality venues for their illicit activities. By implementing mandatory human trafficking recognition training, establishing basic requirements for the said training, and requiring casinos to enforce appropriate reporting and signage protocols, the IGB is taking substantial steps towards combating human trafficking.
Breaking Down the New Rules:
The training required for casino staff includes learning to recognize signs of human trafficking, documenting and reporting suspected cases within both gaming and non-gaming areas of the casino, and following protocols to respond to such cases.
Staff are expected to complete the training within three months of starting work and then annually thereafter. The training can be either the casino's own curriculum or a third-party program, but it must cover essential topics like the definition of human trafficking, identifying red flags, and proper reporting procedures tailored to casino and hospitality settings.
Moreover, casinos are required to develop, document, and implement these training and reporting procedures, as well as put up awareness notices about human trafficking on-site.
All these measures aim to create a safer environment for everyone involved and ensure that casinos are no longer welcoming grounds for human traffickers. So, the next time you hit the casino, remember that those games of chance are side-by-side with a game-changer when it comes to putting human trafficking out of business.
- The Illinois Gaming Board's new policy-and-legislation mandates casinos to provide casino-games staff with casino-and-gambling industry-specific human trafficking recognition training.
- With these policy-and-legislation changes, casinos not only need to enforce crime-and-justice reporting mechanisms but also post general-news worthy awareness notices about human trafficking in their establishments.
- As part of the new policy-and-legislation, Illinois casinos will actively engage in politics by working alongside law enforcement agencies to combat human trafficking, addressing a critical issue in the casino-and-gambling industry.
