Illegal Blackjack Dealer in Pennsylvania Discovered Dealing Fabricated Hands, Awarding $22,000 to Gamblers
In an unprecedented turn of events, Jamie L. Smith, a blackjack dealer at Pittsburgh's Rivers Casino, is currently under investigation for dealing fake hands and alleged theft of casino funds.
According to reports, Smith has been accused of manipulating the game by overpaying winnings and not taking stakes from lost hands during her shifts. The investigation uncovered a total of 192 fake hands between October 26 and November 2, 2022, with the total payout reaching $21,869.
The dealer's suspicious behaviour escalated over the course of the investigation, with the number of fake hands increasing from 7 on the first day to 71 by November 2.
Jamie L. Smith was arrested by authorities when she reported for work on November 8. The dealer is now facing charges of conspiracy, knowingly manipulating a game of chance, and theft by unlawful taking.
However, it is currently unclear if Smith was conspiring with anyone else to dupe the casino out of money. A preliminary hearing for the dealer is set for November 20.
It is important to note that no search results indicate that Smith was working with anyone else in alleged manipulation of the game and theft of casino funds. The search results contain unrelated information about organized crime, racing events, podcasts, and other unrelated topics, but none provide evidence or claims about Smith’s involvement in cheating or theft with accomplices at Rivers Casino.
For now, Smith remains out on an unsecured bond as the investigation continues. The Rivers Casino has yet to issue a statement regarding the matter.
Stay tuned for updates as this story develops.
- The investigation at Pittsburgh's Rivers Casino has shed light on a possible manipulation of the blackjack game, with deals involving fake hands and suspected theft of casino funds, as claimed by the authorities.
- The escalating number of fake hands, totaling 192 between October 26 and November 2, has raised concerns about the casino-and-gambling culture and general-news related to crime-and-justice.
- The dealer, Jamie L. Smith, faces charges of knowingly manipulating a game of chance, conspiracy, and theft by unlawful taking, but the investigation is currently unclear if she was working with anyone else in this alleged act.
- Despite the arrest and charges, Smith remains out on an unsecured bond, and it remains to be seen if her actions were isolated incidents or part of a bigger plan for big-wins in casino-games, as suggested by the increasing number of fake hands.
