(Hammond, IN) - A Northwest Indiana casino has been hit with a hefty fine for allowing underage gambling.  Individuals must be at least 21 years of age to legally gamble in both states.

Reports indicate an 18 year old man with a fake ID was repeatedly allowed to play black jack

and place bets on sporting events.  The Indiana Gaming Commission issued a $100,000 fine against Horseshoe Casino in Hammond.

Officials said the fake ID was scanned on more than a dozen occasions over a week and a half period, but each time the electronic system failed to confirm the ID was fraudulent.  Eventually, reports indicate the teenager was caught at a casino in Illinois.

In response, reports indicate Horseshoe Casino officials crediting the ID with being good enough to fool the system have decided not to admit anyone under 30 if similar problems with scanning to verify age of customers arise in the future.