Theft is the most common crime there, and the most common type is unique to casinos: Gamblers leave slot machines to go to the restroom or buy a drink and someone uses their unused 'credits' - money they have in the machine but haven't used yet - said Karen Shinham, the casino's director of security. County police data show similar low-crime figures for the casino. The data reported to state regulators includes incidents handled by internal security, some of which do not result in a police response.
There were 32 physical altercations and 14 drug-related incidents, according to data provided by state gambling regulators. From January through August, Maryland Live reported 51 thefts and robberies, the most common problem.
