• Van Thu Tran sentenced to 36 months

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    Norm
    Published on 10-01-2012 01:34 PM
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    Closing a ten-year fraud case. I'm usually not that interested in Blackjack cheating scandals; although they can negatively affect honest players, like card counters. But, the list of casino taken is interesting. And it's interesting to see a summary in a financial magazine.

    http://www.forbes.com/sites/billsing...fbi-slug-fest/



    FBI Photo: Van Thu Tran and her husband.
    Comments 5 Comments
    1. 21forme's Avatar
      21forme - 10-01-2012, 02:13 PM
      I'm surprised they didn't get more time.
    1. zengrifter's Avatar
      zengrifter - 10-01-2012, 03:42 PM
      Quote Originally Posted by 21forme View Post
      I'm surprised they didn't get more time.
      The victims were casinos, not churches or retirees. Besides, thats the wife.

      BTW American greed has a segment on the Tran Cheating Ring -
      http://video.cnbc.com/gallery/?video=3000092984
    1. 21forme's Avatar
      21forme - 10-01-2012, 03:54 PM
      Quote Originally Posted by zengrifter View Post
      The victims were casinos
      That's my point. Casino usually manage to get unduly harsh penalties imposed upon cheaters. For example, not paying a marker is a crime in Nevada. Non-payment of a note or a bad check is a civil action in the rest of the world.
    1. zengrifter's Avatar
      zengrifter - 10-01-2012, 04:01 PM
      Quote Originally Posted by 21forme View Post
      That's my point. Casino usually manage to get unduly harsh penalties imposed upon cheaters. For example, not paying a marker is a crime in Nevada. Non-payment of a note or a bad check is a civil action in the rest of the world.
      The sentencing guidelines for federal prosecution tops out at 36 most (even for 100M$) provided retiree money not involved.
      Also, being the wife was the kingpin she probably rolled on the others, claimed she did it for love or fear, etc., and got a "downward departure" letter for DOJ.
    1. wookets's Avatar
      wookets - 10-18-2012, 08:28 AM
      Anyone have an idea as to why they stayed out of AC?

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