A local casino dealer in Boston this week was accused of joining forces with two other casino dealers from Maryland and Philadelphia in a Baccarat scheme which won the three men 23,500 over two nights. This casino cheat needs the participation of the casino’s card dealer to work. Encore Boston Harbor was home to a cheating scandal when a local casino dealer teamed up with two others to cheat the house out of 23,500. State police say they also helped Wynn Resorts security personnel with lesser issues, including minors on the casino floor, arguments and crowd control.Īn Encore spokesman says about 5,000 people were waiting in line for the opening and visitation was steady throughout the day. The gang hit casinos all over the U.S., pocketing up to 7 million in false shuffle mini-baccarat and blac. The indictments were announced last Friday. One person was arrested for disorderly conduct and one was charged with trespassing for returning after being asked to leave. Two others charged in August stabbing By JOSH RESNEK Two separate incidents a baccarat cheating scheme and a stabbing incident at the casino have led to the indictment of five people, according to the Massachusetts Attorney General’s office. Police say four people were arrested at the Boston area’s new casino in its first 24 hours of operation, including two men who were allegedly cheating at roulette.ĭespite the arrests, Everett police Chief Steven Mazzie said his department dealt with “very limited problems” at the $2.6 billion Encore Boston Harbor, which opened Sunday. Richard Schuster, a customer of the casino, filed a class-action lawsuit against Encore and Wynn, claiming the casino was cheating its players by only paying 6 to 5 on many blackjack tables while the games themselves were structured like those that paid 3 to 2. The $2.6 billion, 671-room resort opened Sunday morning. Guests take in the Mystic River during an invitation-only party at Encore Boston Harbor, June 20, 2019.

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