Another case of counterfeit poker chips has come to light, this time in Maryland.
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What is the current state of the art in RFID casino chips? Can a casino track individual chips to the player who won them? (AP) - Two men were arrested Friday on counterfeiting charges after state gambling regulators accused them of minting and cashing casino chips at several casinos in southern Nevada.
State police said Tuesday that they have arrested two individuals and are looking for two others for allegedly passing fake $100 chips in poker games last month.
The alleged crimes took place at Maryland Live! Casino in Hanover. The casino opened its 52-table poker room in August of last year, not long after the state authorized table games.
Rosa A. Nguyen was charged with one count of theft between $1,000 and $10,000, and two counts of 'conspiracy to commit theft' between $1,000 and $10,000. Her husband, Vuong Q. Truong, was accused of 'committing a theft scheme' and 'conspiracy to commit theft.'
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Police said that they learned many of the counterfeit chips had been discarded by one of the suspects in Lake Accotink, in Springfield, Virginia. The chips floated.
Investigators said that they were able to recover about $115,000 worth of the alleged counterfeit casino chips from the lake, which was close to the home of the suspects.
Nguyen allegedly bought $150,000 worth of counterfeit casino chips via the Internet for $12,000. The chips were then altered to appear similar to Maryland Live! Casino chips.
This case comes just weeks after a counterfeit chip scandal in New Jersey. A massive $2 million guarantee poker tournament at Borgata was canceled after it was discovered that one of the entrants inserted hundreds of thousands worth of phony chips into the event.
Another case of counterfeit poker chips has come to light, this time in Maryland.
Counterfeit Casino Chips
What is the current state of the art in RFID casino chips? Can a casino track individual chips to the player who won them? (AP) - Two men were arrested Friday on counterfeiting charges after state gambling regulators accused them of minting and cashing casino chips at several casinos in southern Nevada.
State police said Tuesday that they have arrested two individuals and are looking for two others for allegedly passing fake $100 chips in poker games last month.
The alleged crimes took place at Maryland Live! Casino in Hanover. The casino opened its 52-table poker room in August of last year, not long after the state authorized table games.
Rosa A. Nguyen was charged with one count of theft between $1,000 and $10,000, and two counts of 'conspiracy to commit theft' between $1,000 and $10,000. Her husband, Vuong Q. Truong, was accused of 'committing a theft scheme' and 'conspiracy to commit theft.'
With no legislation for online poker in the state, the New Mexico live-poker scene is mostly central to the major cities of Albuquerque and state capital of Santa Fe. New Mexico poker tournaments are hotly contested, as shown by the visits of WSOP main event-winning pros during the annual Heartland Poker Tour stop at Route 66 Casino. Poker nm. New Mexico's Best Poker Room! Sandia has the most action, the biggest games and the most jackpot payouts in the state of New Mexico! We conduct a variety of fun tournaments to choose from. With 15 tables, thirteen 55'' LCD TVs and cash games daily, Sandia Poker Room is sure to have something just for you! New Mexico Regional Poker Information More States Shutting Down Casino Industry In Response To COVID-19 Surge New Mexico Joins Five Other States In Sports Betting Market Crazy Gambling Story: New.
Police said that they learned many of the counterfeit chips had been discarded by one of the suspects in Lake Accotink, in Springfield, Virginia. The chips floated.
Investigators said that they were able to recover about $115,000 worth of the alleged counterfeit casino chips from the lake, which was close to the home of the suspects.
Nguyen allegedly bought $150,000 worth of counterfeit casino chips via the Internet for $12,000. The chips were then altered to appear similar to Maryland Live! Casino chips.
This case comes just weeks after a counterfeit chip scandal in New Jersey. A massive $2 million guarantee poker tournament at Borgata was canceled after it was discovered that one of the entrants inserted hundreds of thousands worth of phony chips into the event.
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While counterfeiting casino chips is a serious crime according to the books in states where casinos are operating, punishment — or at least the seeking of it — is not applied evenly.
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In October 2013, counterfeit poker chips were allegedly passed at a casino in Iowa by a nuclear weapons commander. The state elected not to prosecute, citing 'lack of criminal history as well as his career in the military.' The U.S. military official ended up being demoted.
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