19 are indicted in scheme to cheat 18 casinos
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From Times Staff and Wire Reports
A federal grand jury has indicted 19 people in a scheme to cheat casinos across the country out of millions of dollars, officials said Thursday.
The scheme involved rigging games of blackjack and mini-baccarat by bribing dealers and engaging in sophisticated “card counting.” In one case, the defendants won more than $868,000. Some 18 casinos were targeted, according to the indictments.
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