Craps Scam Leads to Twelve Arrests

The state police casino unit has arrested 12 people to date in the ongoing investigation of a scam in which craps dealers at the region's casino allegedly allowed players to make late bets and later collected payment for the favors.

The dealers and supervisors allegedly conspired with Richard Sequoia Taylor, 42, of Memphis, Tenn., to cheat against Foxwoods Resort Casino and Mohegan Sun. State police began investigating in December 2007 when an unnamed craps floor person at Foxwoods Resort Casino notified a shift manager that a dealer was cheating at the craps tables.

State police spoke with the employees, many of whom described the scheme at length, and obtained arrest warrants for 13 people. The employees have been fired from their jobs and, when they appear in court on charges of cheating at gambling and conspiracy to cheat at gambling, have been ordered to have no contact with each other.

For the complete story, please see Karen Florin, TWELVE ARRESTS TO DATE IN CASINO CRAPS SCAM CASE, theday.com, October 30, 2008.