{"id":330996,"date":"2024-09-18T20:48:11","date_gmt":"2024-09-19T01:48:11","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.casino.org\/news\/?p=330996"},"modified":"2024-09-19T09:48:43","modified_gmt":"2024-09-19T14:48:43","slug":"casino-crime-round-up-ballys-casino-chicago-visitor-robbed-by-gunman","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.casino.org\/news\/casino-crime-round-up-ballys-casino-chicago-visitor-robbed-by-gunman\/","title":{"rendered":"Casino Crime Roundup: Bally\u2019s Casino Chicago Visitor Robbed By Gunman"},"content":{"rendered":"

An armed bandit stole an unspecified amount of money from a man shortly after he left Bally\u2019s Casino Chicago<\/a> early Wednesday.<\/p>\n

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Bally\u2019s Casino Chicago, pictured above. A casino visitor was robbed outside of the gaming property. (Image: Bally’s)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

The 44-year-old victim was entering his parked car on Chicago\u2019s East Ohio Street when, at about 2:30 a.m., the suspect drove behind him, exited his sedan, and pulled out a firearm before demanding the victim\u2019s money.<\/p>\n

The man handed cash over to the robber<\/a> who then fled the scene. No shots were fired and no one was injured.<\/strong><\/p>\n

The casino released a statement confirming the incident and is cooperating with investigators.<\/p>\n

It\u2019s likely local police officers are reviewing casino surveillance camera footage.<\/p>\n

Casino Cheaters Avoid Jail<\/h2>\n

Two poker players at Live! Casino Pittsburgh<\/a> were given probation recently after being charged with playing with marked cards.<\/p>\n

Bahri Sahpolat, 47, of California, and Serdar Ozmen, 44, of Maryland, used the illicit cards last month when playing Mississippi Stud poker at the gaming property, according to TribLive<\/em>.<\/p>\n

The players won more than $12K during the games and their cheating<\/a> was videotaped through casino surveillance cameras.<\/p>\n

Upon their arrest, they were charged with theft, receiving stolen property, criminal trespassing, and use of a cheating device. $12K was seized from the two men upon their arrests.<\/strong><\/p>\n

The trespassing charge later was dropped and a judge approved a plea agreement that gave them a special form of probation known as accelerated rehabilitative disposition.<\/p>\n

The men didn\u2019t have to enter guilty pleas and, if they complete the probationary period, the charges will be eliminated from their criminal records.<\/p>\n

Westmoreland County Common Pleas Court Judge Tim Krieger ordered the men to pay the casino $1,047 and barred them from returning to the gaming property.<\/p>\n

Through sophisticated security measures, Live Casino officials were able to detect the illegal activity of the individuals,\u201d casino spokesperson Tom Meinert told TribLive<\/em>.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n

\u201cWe immediately contacted the Pennsylvania State Police and the Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board and have been working with them throughout the duration of this investigation.\u201d<\/p>\n

Adult Allegedly Tried to Sneak Teens Into Casino<\/h2>\n

Christal Mutua, 39, of Wilkes-Barre, Pa. allegedly concocted a plot to let her underage<\/a> child and a second teenager onto the casino floor last week at the Mohegan Pennsylvania.<\/p>\n

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Keyon Kyalo Mutua, 19, and an unnamed 17-year-old girl attempted to get onto the gaming floor at about 5 a.m. Wednesday, CitizensVoice.com, reported. The pair used someone else’s IDs at the entrance, police said.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

Security guards stopped the pair at the entrance. Mutua ran away and the girl walked away to a parking lot, authorities said.<\/p>\n

The Pennsylvania Bureau of Gaming Enforcement said Mutua’s mother took part in the scheme. Officers plan to charge her.<\/p>\n

The minimum age to enter the casino is 21.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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