A dealer at Rivers Casino Pittsburgh was taken into custody on Friday for multiple purported violations during blackjack play.
Jamie L. Smith, 33, from Pittsburgh, Pa., faces accusations of mismanaging cards on approximately 192 occasions.
According to Pennsylvania State Police, Smith is said to have overcompensated casino patrons for their winning and losing wagers, neglected to gather funds, and took chips from the chip rack.
The events occurred over four days from October 26 to November 2.
According to TribLive.com, Smith’s actions led to a loss of $21,869 for the casino. The illicit activity was recorded on casino surveillance footage for 31 hours and observed by agents, according to the police.
Smith faced charges of theft through unlawful acquisition, conspiracy, and intentionally manipulating a game of chance. She has been released from the Allegheny County Jail and is set to appear in Pittsburgh Municipal Court on November 20.
Her case was transferred to local prosecutors.
One individual passed away after a shooting occurred on Friday in a parking area of a casino in West Memphis, Arkansas.
The unidentified victim suffered injuries at the Southland Casino around 4 a.m. and was quickly taken to Baptist Crittenden Hospital, where he was declared dead.
Authorities are still looking for the gunman, and there has been no information on what caused the event. Information regarding the victim's injuries was not available right away.
The victim will likely undergo an autopsy, which will establish his identity and determine the cause and manner of death.
Security guards at the casino are working together with local law enforcement.
"Our security team immediately contacted West Memphis police after the isolated incident early this morning in the parking lot outside the casino,” according to Friday’s casino statement.
Casino security personnel provided local law enforcement with surveillance footage and additional evidence to assist in identifying the suspect.
On Thursday, five suspects were brought to court following the dismantling of an unlawful online gambling ring by New York authorities.
The men resided in either Nassau County or Suffolk County located on Long Island.
The arrests came after an inquiry into a purported illegal online sportsbook that was initiated in July 2023 by Nassau County District Attorney Anne Donnelly's office.
Prosecutors stated that the operation was reportedly managed by Anthony Frascone, 75, from East Meadow, NY, and Anthony Pellegrino, 59, from Merrick, NY. According to Donnelly, both individuals faced seven charges of first-degree promoting gambling, first-degree criminal usury, 54 charges of second-degree promoting gambling, and fourth-degree conspiracy.
Both entered pleas of not guilty and are set to appear in court on December 18. Prosecutors stated that they could face five to 15 years in prison if found guilty.
Other defendants include:
Each of the three suspects pleaded not guilty.
“One bettor alone owed more than $150K in debt to this alleged operation, showing the breadth of this illegal book,” Donnelly said in a statement.
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