Two Dealers in Las Vegas Casinos Face Charges of Fraud
Nevada gaming authorities believe two baccarat dealers at the Rampart Casino in Las Vegas could be accused of helping players win large sums of money through cheating. This information comes from a story published by KLAS-TV.
The individuals in question are Yuxuan Leng and an unnamed Rampart Casino baccarat dealer. According to KLAS, Leng was charged with cheating and attempting or conspiring to cheat at a gambling game. She's set to appear in court in December.
An employee at the casino reported the suspected cheating to the Nevada Gaming Control Board (NGCB) back in May 2022. Their suspicions arose when two regular baccarat players started winning more than usual.
It's stated that surveillance footage showed Leng and the other dealer exposing the cards to the players before the end of the games on six separate occasions. This resulted in the players winning a total of $5,000 by knowing the game outcomes ahead of time. One player confessed to the collusion upon being confronted by casino security, while the other denied any involvement.
On November 2, police arrested Leng. The second dealer's criminal status remains unknown.
Similar Cases
A similar issue arose in June 2020 with Ying Yu, a former baccarat dealer at the Strat. Yu was arrested for "dumping," a cheating scheme where the dealer benefits a player while also receiving additional tips.
Documents from that case mentioned Yu didn't collect the player's losing wagers four times and received over $100 in tips.
In December 2019, Ming Zhang, a former Maryland baccarat dealer from Alexandria, Va., was sentenced in federal court to 18 months in prison. Prosecutors claimed he played a role in a million-dollar baccarat cheating scheme.
After serving his prison sentence, Zhang was to be under supervised release for three years. Maryland U.S. District Court Judge Paul W. Grimm also requested Zhang pay back the casino for the total amount of the loss.
According to prosecutors, Zhang and his co-conspirators caused the casino to suffer a $1,046,560 loss. Despite this, Zhang pleaded guilty to just one count of conspiracy to transport stolen funds. The casino went unnamed by prosecutors, although the Associated Press reported Zhang used to work at MGM National Harbor near Washington, D.C.
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Source: www.casino.org
