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http://ca.news.yahoo.com/s/capress/casino_chargesIndictments allege San Diego-based ring cheated casinos in several states, Canada Thu May 24, 11:02 PMBy Allison HoffmanSAN DIEGO (AP) - Two dozen people cheated casinos in several states and Canada out of at least $3.3 million over five years by using technology and bribes to rig card games, U.S. federal prosecutors alleged in indictments unsealed Thursday. Members of the organization would signal a dealer to do a false shuffle and bet on the known order of the cards, the indictments state. Grand jurors also alleged that the ring used hidden transmitters and special software to predict the order in which cards would appear. In all, three indictments were unsealed Thursday - two in Seattle and one in San Diego - naming 24 defendants in an alleged racketeering enterprise dating from March 2002. The so-called Tran Organization was allegedly based in San Diego. Seven of 19 named in the San Diego indictment also were indicted in Seattle. Jacob Dyson Nickels, the son of Seattle Mayor Greg Nickels, was among five other men charged there. The scheme netted $3.3 million from U.S. casinos, according to the indictment. However, interim U.S. Attorney Karen Hewitt in San Diego said the actual losses could be much higher. The losses included $868,000 won in 90 minutes in October 2005 at the Resorts East Chicago hotel and casino in East Chicago, Ind. Casinos in Ontario, Canada, may have lost nearly $2 million, said Rob Knudsen, director of the gaming enforcement branch of the Ontario Provincial Police. "We are not aware of any other cases of this magnitude," said Kathy Leodler, acting head of the San Diego FBI field office. Authorities said the scheme targeted 18 gaming parlours in Canada, California, Nevada, Mississippi, Louisiana, Washington state, Indiana and Connecticut. Ten casinos were owned by American Indian tribes. The scheme involved bribes to casino supervisors and dealers during blackjack and mini baccarat and use of blocks of unshuffled cards, prosecutors contend. The first indictment in Seattle was returned under seal in February 2006 and alleged a scheme to steal more than $1 million from the Emerald Queen Casino near Fife, Wash. The second, returned under seal in March, added Nickels, 25, who is charged with one count of conspiracy and four counts of theft of funds from a gaming establishment on Indian lands. He was a pit boss at the Nooksack Indian Tribe's Nooksack River Casino in Whatcom County in the summer of 2005 when he accepted $5,000 to introduce one of the ring's conspirators to crooked dealers, according to the court document. Two of his co-defendants won more than $90,000 on mini baccarat that October, the indictment states. Mayor Nickels said Thursday he and his wife had just learned of the charges against their son. "We will be encouraging him to co-operate fully with the investigation. Until we know more we will have no comment on the substance of these allegations," Nickels said in prepared remarks. It was not clear whether any of the defendants had attorneys. The charges in San Diego range from conspiracy to money laundering to theft from an Indian casino. Conspiracy carries a maximum penalty of 5 years in prison; theft of funds from Indian casinos carries a maximum 10 years. Thirteen other people also were arrested in the same sweep in Ontario and were expected to face charges there, said Knudsen of the Ontario Provincial Police. Associated Press Writers Gene Johnson and Melanthia Mitchell in Seattle contributed to this report.
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So it sounds like some of the crimes were from the indian tribes. Amazing how we can prosecute someone for committing a crime on the Indian Reservation, but while I was living in Santa Barbara and the leader of the Chumash Casino shot and killed his wife after coming home drunk, they were unable to arrest him. The tribe said they would take care of it and apparently as long as he didn't leave the reservation, he was safe. I believe he still works as one of the supervisors of the casino to this day. Strange justice system.

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All of politician is going to see that it is gambling and it is bad and then they will use to argue how sinful online poker is.

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http://ca.news.yahoo.com/s/capress/casino_chargesSeven of 19 named in the San Diego indictment also were indicted in Seattle. Jacob Dyson Nickels, the son of Seattle Mayor Greg Nickels (D), was among five other men charged there.
Just clarifying
He was a pit boss at the Nooksack Indian Tribe's Nooksack River Casino in Whatcom County in the summer of 2005 when he accepted $5,000 to introduce one of the ring's conspirators to crooked dealers, according to the court document. Two of his co-defendants won more than $90,000 on mini baccarat that October, the indictment states
I like the way that this is worded. The pit boss was paid to introduce the bad guys to the 'crooked dealers'. I guess it's a good thang that those dealers are known to the managment while they are working there.
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Just clarifyingSNIP...
I can't remember the source, perhaps it was on TVO, someone in experienced in journalism stated that it's the opposite of what people think, that when democrats are caught, it's usually over money, and when republicans are caught, it's usually over sex.
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I can't remember the source, perhaps it was on TVO, someone in experienced in journalism stated that it's the opposite of what people think, that when democrats are caught, it's usually over money, and when republicans are caught, it's usually over sex.
this avatar has caused problems in the past.just saying dont be suprised.
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I can't remember the source, perhaps it was on TVO, someone in experienced in journalism stated that it's the opposite of what people think, that when democrats are caught, it's usually over money, and when republicans are caught, it's usually over sex.
So then Ted Kennedy, Barney Frank and Bill Clinton are really closet republicans?I was just noticing that the associated press always points out the political affiliation of republicans caught in a bad light, but seem to always stay neutral when its democrats.But this was a weak joke since it's not this guy, it's his son, and a 25 year old son is totally responsible for his own actions, not the dad.
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So it sounds like some of the crimes were from the indian tribes. Amazing how we can prosecute someone for committing a crime on the Indian Reservation, but while I was living in Santa Barbara and the leader of the Chumash Casino shot and killed his wife after coming home drunk, they were unable to arrest him. The tribe said they would take care of it and apparently as long as he didn't leave the reservation, he was safe. I believe he still works as one of the supervisors of the casino to this day. Strange justice system.
i call shenanigans on the chumash... i guarantee there are shills, dirty dealers, and teams in that card room
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So then Ted Kennedy, Barney Frank and Bill Clinton are really closet republicans?I was just noticing that the associated press always points out the political affiliation of republicans caught in a bad light, but seem to always stay neutral when its democrats....snip
I'd throw you a dictionary so you could look up "usually" but I don't want to bust your balloons.note to:antistuff's post, I got the avatar straight from the choices FCP has on this forum, ... however that works...
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antistuff's post, I got the avatar straight from the choices FCP has on this forum, ... however that works...
That is just a library of avatars that users have uploaded here...Ummm... if I get any complaints about it, I'll have to ask you to change it, but for now, I think we're cool, unless any of the more experienced mods/admin have anything to say. I'm not sure why the last guy had to remove it, as that was quite some time ago.
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That is just a library of avatars that users have uploaded here...Ummm... if I get any complaints about it, I'll have to ask you to change it, but for now, I think we're cool, unless any of the more experienced mods/admin have anything to say. I'm not sure why the last guy had to remove it, as that was quite some time ago.
The last guy had to remove it because of what it looks like, which is crude and really has no place in a poker forum for all ages and sexes to enjoy.
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I can't remember the source, perhaps it was on TVO, someone in experienced in journalism stated that it's the opposite of what people think, that when democrats are caught, it's usually over money, and when republicans are caught, it's usually over sex.
you are not bright enough to get that quote right
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The last guy had to remove it because of what it looks like, which is crude and really has no place in a poker forum for all ages and sexes to enjoy.
Looks like a mouse to me.
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The complainant's avatar represents the female reproductive system.The umbrella represents the fallopian tubes and ovaries of a human.The umbrella's pole is the cervix and uterus.The orifice is buried in the sand.The sand represents the spermatozoa eagerly vying for entry, vastly outnumbering the female.The beach chairs imply this is a spectacle to be enjoyed. Voyeurism at its best.The blue water and sky represents the mood, naughty; which is crude and really has no place in a poker forum for all ages and sexes to enjoy...I hereby lodge a formal complaint about finztotheleft's avatar and I demand that it be removed.Who's with me? Make yourselves be heard!

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