United Group Insurance

Gambler says he punched casino machine in frustration

News

January 30th, 2018 by Ric Hanson

NORTHWOOD, Iowa (AP) — Authorities say a man arrested at a northern Iowa casino told a deputy that he’d punched a gambling machine out of frustration. Court records say Dion King is charged with criminal mischief. The Worth County deputy says in a criminal complaint that he was sent Saturday to the Diamond Jo Casino in Northwood and reviewed security video. It showed King punching the machine’s touch screen several times, causing an estimated $2,000 in damage.

The complaint says King later admitted getting frustrated and striking the machine. It’s unclear how much — if any — money King had lost.