Singapore cops catch two different gangs of suspected casino cheats

This wasn’t a good weekend to attempt to cheat Singapore’s two casinos, as evidenced by the arrests of two separate gangs of scofflaws.

In the first instance, Singapore police arrested five individuals accused of cheating at table games in Las Vegas Sands’ Marina Bay Sands property. The arrested individuals include a 23-year-old casino dealer who stands accused of overpaying his accomplices.

Police said they were alerted to the scam by a different dealer on Saturday, leading to them placing the suspects under observation. Apparently discovering all the evidence they needed, police pounced on Sunday and Monday, arresting the dealer, three other men and a woman. The cops also seized cash totaling over $118k they suspect was generated via the scam.

Should they be convicted, all five accused are looking at up to seven years in prison and fines of up to $150k apiece. The dealer, who also faces charges of criminal breach of trust, could be hit with an additional 15 years in stripes.