Posted on 05/25/2007 1:27:05 AM PDT by Stoat
"Two dozen people cheated casinos in several U.S. states and Canada out of at least $3.3 million over five years by using technology and bribes to rig card games, federal prosecutors alleged in unsealed indictments."
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"The three indictments unsealed name 24 defendants, including the son of Seattle Mayor Greg Nickels, in an alleged racketeering enterprise dating from March 2002. The so-called Tran Organization allegedly was based in California."
(Excerpt) Read more at foxnews.com ...
Washington State Ping :-)
There’s a much more detailed article here:
“The scheme to cheat the EQC
It could have been George Clooney, Brad Pitt and friends in an alleged casino scam right from the movies.”
http://www.thenewstribune.com/news/crime/story/70715.html
Now it’s very hard to condemn people who have found a way to beat the casino gambling scams.
Gambling itself is a cheat since the odds are set ahead of time to favor the house.
I think it’s hilarious that one of the guys found to be cheating the gambling spots is named Nickle. Funny.
Cheating casinos! lol
I love it when thieves get robbed!
If George C. Looney were involved it would have been a lot more and needlessly complicated.
I'd agree with you if it were true. The other people at the table, when these crimes were committed, were the ones robbed. And they won't be getting compensation for these actions or restitution when penalties are meted out.
That said, I'm opposed to gambling in all of its vile forms -- including state lotteries. Gambling mostly takes food and rent money from those who cannot afford it in the first place, it is horribly addictive (upwards of 25%, according to studies are compulsive bettors) and gamblers can never win on the odds.
I just heard on the radio....Nickels was employed as a “pit boss” at the casino (an “overseer’s” position) and so his role in this operation would be significant.
Ahh, where are those Salem fortuntellers when you need 'em?
Casino's:
Organized Enterprise that steals peoples money.
Federal Government:
Organized Enterprise that steals peoples money.
Casino Cheating Ring:
Organized Enterprise that steals peoples money.
The apple doesnt fall far from the tree now does it?
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