Mississippi Gaming Commission<\/a> (MGC) when the issue occurred.<\/p>\nSurveillance cameras allow casino security to monitor gambling and overall safety. Both players and employees are typically watched to ensure no rules are broken.<\/p>\n
The glitch wasn’t related to a power outage, and thus, the gaming machines did not need to be tested when customers returned, according to the MGC.<\/p>\n
Casino Responds<\/h2>\n
Scarlet Pearl Casino CEO LuAnn Pappas revealed in a Tuesday morning Facebook post, \u201cDespite all the rumors (and there were many), we experienced technical difficulties with our casino surveillance coverage. As such, we were required to shut down the casino until coverage could be fully restored.\u201d<\/p>\n
She thanked players and employees for their actions during the shutdown.<\/p>\n
Edward Wong, deputy director of the MGC, told WLOX that such breakdowns sometimes occur in the state\u2019s casinos.<\/p>\n
“Most of our casinos have experienced similar events,\u201d Wong said. \u201cIt does happen from time to time.\u201d<\/p>\n
Hotel, Eateries Remained Open<\/h2>\n
The casino\u2019s restaurants and 300-room hotel remained open while the gaming floor was shuttered.<\/p>\n
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There’s been no word on what caused the failure in the surveillance camera system, and there was no indication of foul play in connection with the incident. The casino didn\u2019t reveal how much revenue it lost while the gaming floor was shuttered.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n
The Scarlet Pearl Casino Resort is located in D\u2019Iberville, Miss, near Biloxi. The property was opened in 2015.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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