Casino Employee in Ontario Accused of Aiding Players in Cheating Scam
A casino dealer at the Great Canadian Gaming Corporation's Pickering Casino Resort in Ontario stands accused of colluding with multiple gamblers to cheat the establishment.
The casino, which opened in July 2021, spans 96,000 square feet and houses over 2,200 slot machines and 90 live dealer table games, as well as 140 live dealer stadium gaming seats, according to CTV News Toronto. The property also includes a $500 million, 275-guestroom hotel and a 2,500-seat arena for concerts, theater productions, and live sports.
The accused dealer, identified as 24-year-old Sandeep Sogi from Toronto, was seemingly caught in a tangle of deception by Ontario Provincial Police and the Alcohol and Gaming Commission of Ontario (AGCO) after an investigation following a tip-off on August 3.
Officers accuse Sogi of working with at least three individuals—Sukhvir Singh, 28, of Mississauga, Deepak Kakkar, 30, of Brampton, and Anchhu Kumar, 24, of Brampton—to cheat the casino.
So far, details pertaining to how the group supposedly manipulated the casino in their favor remain hidden. However, all four individuals face the following charges:
- Sandeep Sogi: criminal breach of trust, four counts of cheat at play, and four counts of fraud in excess of $5,000.
- Sukhvir Singh, Deepak Kakkar, and Anchhu Kumar: cheat at play, fraud over $5,000, and possession of property over $5,000 obtained through crime.
Cheating at play, as established by the Criminal Code of Canada, refers to intentionally defrauding a person or company while playing a game. The offense can be punished with a maximum sentence of two years' imprisonment.
Police have not provided further information on the supposed scheme, nor have they specified the game Sandeep Sogi dealt.
Currently, all suspects have been released and are scheduled to appear in an Oshawa courtroom on an undetermined, future date. Law enforcement reassured the public that the investigation continues, inviting anyone with relevant information to reach out to them.
The AGCO aims to maintain honest and integrity-based gaming practices in the province and protect the integrity of all casino gaming activities. Consequently, the regulator initiated a CA$100,000 (US$74,000) penalty against Apollo Entertainment Ltd. after discovering the iGaming operator ignored a suspected gambling problem among their patrons, allowing one individual to lose nearly $150,000 in only four months.
"All registered operators have an obligation to proactively monitor patron play for signs of high-risk gambling and must take appropriate actions to intervene and reduce the potential for gambling-related harm," stated Tom Mungham, CEO and registrar of the AGCO.
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Source: www.casino.org
