Cheating scheme takes place at prominent Ontario Casino
Five people given charges followed by the hefty fine, including one casino dealer and four patrons.
A table dealer from a prominent casino in Canada has been given a hefty loss.
Grandstand Casino, formerly known as Woodbine Casino, has been fined a sum of $80,000 following proclamations of a cheating scheme involving a craps dealer, as officially announced and confirmed by the AGCO (The Alcohol and Gaming Commission of Ontario).
Allegations have been made by the AGCO organization that state that the popular Casino failed its duties with regards to acting on available information, which includes detailed financial reports and emails specifying “heavy and unusual” losses from electronic craps over a period of six months.
Craps is one of 145 table games enjoyed at the Casino, where players additionally enjoy 4,800 slot machines and electronic-tables. Craps is a popular dice game often played in casinos. Players bet on the outcome of the roll of two dice. The game offers various betting options, but the most basic involve betting on the “Pass Line” or “Don’t Pass Line.” The shooter rolls the dice, aiming for specific numbers. If the chosen numbers come up, players win; otherwise, they lose their bets. Craps is known for its fast-paced and social nature.
The prominent Ontario casino was opened earlier this year and is a part of the conglomerate operated by the Great Canadian Casino Resort. The project reportedly cost approximately $1 billion to complete, which took place over an impressive 5-year period.
The fine mentioned above was the response to an Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) investigation, where five people were given charges, including a dealer of the respective Casino and four
The AGCO fine follows an Ontario Provincial Police investigation which led to charges against five people in April, including a dealer and four advocates.
An occurrence of this rarity taking place is to be taken seriously and reflected upon with regards to avoiding such an occurrence by the appropriate regulatory boards. The AGCO quickly conducted a compliance review to assess Grandstand Casino’s adherence to the Gaming Control Act, doing a great job quickly responding, preserving the integrity of the gaming industry in Ontario. The AGCO is the organization that governs and regulates the gaming industry within Ontario.
The AGCO found that the Grandstand Casino of Ontario ultimately came short of its responsibilities to detect the scheme in action and also to take the appropriate measures on whatever information they had at the moment to prevent the in-house dealer from ultimately running the scheme along with the few patrons who were also charged.
The AGCO has confirmed to the public that the establishment has cooperated in entirety with the regulatory review and has been quick to prove itself to be “committed to addressing deficiencies.”
The casino will continue to be under additional surveillance and be monitored by the regulatory body to ensure that the Grandstand Casino “appropriately addresses” its systems so casino cheating schemes and collusions can be spotted efficiently.
It’s unfortunate that an event like this can occur but this is why organizations that regulate the multi-billion dollar industry like the AGCO exist, and it’s impressive how quickly action was taken.
Canadians and tourists who enjoy the games at this casino can rest assured that they would continue to enjoy a first-class gaming experience at the establishment, as the fines are large and impactful enough to deter future attempts, and the added surveillance review should help keep gaming quality top-tier.