Casino Woodbine Faces $80,000 Penalty for Overlooking Dealing Collusion
The Ontario gambling authorities have penalized the country's biggest casino, Toronto's Casino Woodbine, to the tune of C$80K (approximately US$60K) following an alleged dealer-collusion fraud.
In April, five individuals were detained in connection with the scam, including Arthur Segovia, a 52-year-old electronic craps dealer from Etobicoke. Segovia allegedly collaborated with Khalil Evans (29), Donovan Smyth-Todd (30), Daniel Hatton (25), and Andrew Gayle-Bourne (33) on craps games.
All have been indicted on charges of cheating at play, stealing more than $5,000, and committing fraud over $5,000 by the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP). Segovia, on top of that, faces a charge of criminal breach of trust.
The Alcohol and Gaming Commission of Ontario's (AGCO) Investigation and Enforcement Bureau received information about the scheming on October 19, 2022. The rebranded Toronto’s Casino Woodbine, previously known as the Great Canadian Casino Resort Toronto, was implicated in the incident.
Compliance Missteps
In an announcement this week, the AGCO disclosed that Casino Woodbine had "not adhered to the required guidelines and proper surveillance." It also "failed to uncover or respond suitably to the detection of the deception and dealer collaborating ruse."
A thorough inspection by the AGCO found that the casino didn't look into suspicious financial reports and emails indicating unusual losses from the electronic craps game for half a year.
Furthermore, the report claimed that supervisors of table games and pit bosses were typically absent when questionable behavior was observed.
In addition, Segovia was allowed to carry on with dealing, despite the casino citing him for seven breaches related to "inappropriately pushing dice to patrons before closing wagers."
Canada's Biggest Casino
The casino's operator, Great Canadian Entertainment, remarked in a statement, "We are dedicated to preserving the absolute standards of security, reliability, and fairness in every aspect of our operations. We take any breach of trust within our establishment seriously and fully cooperated with the AGCO's and OPP's investigations."
The casino operator noted that electronic craps tables were eliminated from the facility in November 2022 once Segovia was fired. The regulator stated it would keep a close eye on the casino to ensure it corrects its compliance lapses.
The Great Canadian Casino Resort Toronto started welcoming visitors in June, replacing the original casino at the Woodbine Racetrack. With a rumored price tag of C$1 billion, it is the largest casino in Canada.
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