Star casino employee charged after allegedly rigging roulette games with accomplice in Sydney
A pair of thieves have been charged after a Hollywood-style plan to rig roulette games in a major casino was unearthed by a police task force.
Organised crime squad detectives charged an employee and another man with allegedly rigging multiple roulette games at the Star casino in Sydney.
Detectives will allege in court the men would move bets after the roulette result had occurred and that the men had done this on multiple occasions earning over $25,000.
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By continuing you agree to our Terms and Privacy Policy.In October 2023, detectives attached to the state crime command’s organised crime squad’s casino and racing unit established a strike force antree to investigate corrupt and illegal conduct in NSW casinos.
During the investigation, strike force detectives identified a Sydney casino dealer and another man allegedly working together to rig roulette bets between September and October 2023.
Following extensive investigations, strike force investigators charged the 23-year-old casino employee – and a 22-year-old man with facilitating conduct that corrupted the betting outcome of the event and obtain/attempt to benefit from the casino by dishonest means.
They were both issued future court attendance notices to appear before Downing Centre Local Court on Friday 1 November 2024.
