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Three men and two women have been charged for allegedly attempting to defraud a Calgary casino.
The alleged scheme involved two employees issuing fraudulent winnings to patrons, according to police.
Calgary police have not yet identified the casino. There are close to ten land-based casinos located in the city proper.
From The Calgary Herald:
It is believed that between Oct. 31 and Nov. 19, “two employees of the casino illegitimately issued unearned winnings to three patrons on several occasions, who participated in various card games,” CPS said in a news release.
Officers were called to the casino for reports of theft and fraud on Nov. 19. When they arrived, police located and arrested five suspects, CPS said.
As a result, five people — Yalan Yin, 50; Leonilo Calahi Juan, 51; Rui Qin Huang, 52; Rosielyn Konno, 57; and Catherine Manipon, 48 — have each been charged with one count of fraud over $5,000. Konno and Manipon are also charged with one count each of criminal breach of trust.
All five accused are scheduled to appear in court on Dec. 22.
“Addressing financial crime requires a united approach across different agencies,” said Insp. Scott Neilson of the Calgary Police Service in a statement.
“The Calgary Police Service works closely with regulatory bodies and industry partners to ensure gaming industry standards are followed, and those who attempt to exploit them are held accountable. We thank our investigators and partners for their diligent work in helping us advance this investigation.”
- Jagajeet Chiba, Gambling911.com
