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As Casinos Open, Gaming Enforcement Unit Tackles
a New Frontier in Massachusetts Law Enforcement
The Gaming Enforcement is charged with conducting
Unit (“GEU”), of the complex background and
Massachusetts State Police financial investigations
was created in November 2012 into casino executives,
following the implementation of management, and employees,
the Expanded Gaming Act and as well as vendor companies
Massachusetts General Laws and related executives
Chapter 23K authorizing legalized seeking to participate in
gambling in the Commonwealth. the gaming industry in the
By statute, the GEU works Commonwealth. Since 2013,
hand in hand with these investigations have taken investigators
the Investigations throughout the United States and, on occasion,
and Enforcement around the globe. These in depth investigations
Bureau (“IEB”) of the are done alongside civilian regulatory and
Massachusetts Gaming financial investigators and encompass all aspects
Commission. The IEB of the gaming industry.
is a law enforcement
agency entrusted with Whether it is unraveling criminal
the investigative and enterprises attempting to infiltrate the gaming
regulatory oversight industry or individuals trying to mask their
for the Gaming past criminal histories to circumvent licensing
Commission. requirements, GEU members work to maintain
the integrity of expanded gaming in the
The policing of Massachusetts’ casinos falls Commonwealth through a thorough and efficient
under the exclusive jurisdiction of the Gaming vetting process which ensures honesty, integrity,
Enforcement Unit. As the criminal and regulatory and character.
arm of the Massachusetts Gaming Commission,
the GEU provides the IEB with experienced Troopers of the GEU continuously monitor
investigators to ensure that the complex merger a network of bulletins from other gaming
of casino operations, licensing and
background requirements, and
policing results in maintaining the
integrity of the gaming industry for the
Commonwealth.
The Boston office of the GEU is
the headquarters for the unit and is
located in the Financial District at 101
Federal Street, 12 floor, in Boston.
th
Housed within the Investigations
and Enforcement Bureau of the Massachusetts enforcement agencies and establishments to keep
Gaming Commission, the GEU is led by Detective updated on current industry trends, issues, and
Lieutenant Brian Connors and Executive Officer investigations.
Lieutenant Gina Joyce, and further consists of two
Sergeants and three Troopers. The Boston office The GEU has also been instrumental in the
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