(Radio Iowa) — State regulators fined the Prairie Meadows Racetrack and Casino in Altoona for allowing an underage person into the facility. Racing and Gaming administrator, Brian Ohorilko says the violation happened in July. “Prairie Meadows has an underage female enter the facility with and adult companion. She entered the floor unchallenged by security, was on the floor for three hours, did gamble at a craps table, and consumed an alcoholic beverage that was provided to her,” Ohorilko says.

He says the casino revealed the issue after discovering the girl. “It was self-reported by Prairie Meadows and Prairie Meadows agreed to pay an administrative fee of 20-thousand dollars,” Ohorilko says. This was the second violation of this type for the Altoona facility in the last 365 days. Ohorilko says the operators are doing what they can to prevent any more violations. “They’ll be working hard, and they always have…they reported to the commission the various steps they have taken to prevent this sort of activity. We are comfortable with the steps they have taken — at least at this point in time,” according Ohorilko.

The Racing and Gaming Commission approved the fine at their meeting Friday.