{"id":104,"date":"2024-06-14T14:28:43","date_gmt":"2024-06-14T11:28:43","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/islandreelsnodepositbonus.icu\/2024\/06\/14\/accel-entertainment-faces-5-million-penalty-for-alleged-illegal-referral-program\/"},"modified":"2024-06-17T12:45:58","modified_gmt":"2024-06-17T09:45:58","slug":"accel-entertainment-faces-5-million-penalty-for-alleged-illegal-referral-program","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/islandreelsnodepositbonus.icu\/2024\/06\/14\/accel-entertainment-faces-5-million-penalty-for-alleged-illegal-referral-program\/","title":{"rendered":"Accel Entertainment Faces $5 Million Penalty for Alleged Illegal Referral Program"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" width=\"800\" height=\"450\"\n    src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/5TNElpcnLNk\"\n    frameborder=\"0\"\n    allow=\"accelerometer; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture\"\n    allowfullscreen><br \/>\n<\/iframe><\/p>\n<p>The Illinois Gaming Commission is pursuing a $5 million penalty against Accel Entertainment, a prominent gaming entity, for allegedly operating a referral program to entice patrons. 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