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According to case information, the scheme allegedly began in 2022 and was only detected in April of last year, following an internal audit at the casino’s cafeteria. Everything reportedly came to light when another worker reported the irregularities to the police. That’s when the dominoes began to fall.
The mechanics, according to the accusation, were simple: applying unauthorized discounts or manually reducing the total of certain purchases, then keeping the difference in cash. A petty cash trick… but with high stakes ambitions.
Binion’s Gambling Hall Suffered A Curious Financial Bad Beat.
Two cashiers allegedly played a central role in the operation. Soriano, who worked as a waiter, is also linked by video records, according to the investigation. It was even reported that large sums of money circulated through the suspects’ bank accounts, along with significant withdrawals made at other casinos in the Las Vegas area. Nothing says “low profile” like walking around other casinos with hot money.
Those involved face criminal charges, although all pleaded innocent. While the hearings scheduled for the coming weeks progress, the case leaves an unusual image: one of the most iconic places in poker history, wrapped in a plot of ghost discounts and evaporated bills.
The contrast couldn’t be more striking. Binion’s was the birthplace of the WSOP between 1970 and 2004, before the brand passed into the hands of Harrah’s and moved to the Rio. Today, without a poker room since 2020, the old giant returns to the scene for a much less glorious reason. In the city where everything seems like a bet, this time the weird hand wasn’t at the table, but at the register.
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Source: Cardplayer.com
