The Nevada Gaming Control Board (NGCB) Files Complaint Against Resorts World Las Vegas

The Nevada Gaming Control Board (NGCB) has lodged a complaint against Resorts World Las Vegas and its parent company, Genting Berhad.

Local news reports indicate that the NGCB submitted a 31-page complaint, accusing Resorts World Las Vegas LLC (RWLV) and Genting Berhad of tailoring their services to “certain individuals with suspected or actual ties to illegal bookmaking, histories of federal felony convictions related to illegal gambling businesses, and ties to organised crime."

“The NGCB investigation revealed acceptance among RWLV executives of a culture where information of suspicious or illegal activity is, at a minimum, negligently disregarded, or at worst, wilfully ignored for financial gain,” stated the NGCB.

The complaint also noted that RWLV and related parties have the right to respond to the allegations, request a hearing, or negotiate a settlement with the NGCB.

Included in the complaint were Mathew Bowyer, a registered independent agent with RWLV, who recently pleaded guilty in federal court to operating an unlawful gambling business, money laundering, and subscribing to a false tax return; Edwin Ting, who was convicted of conducting an illegal gambling business and associating with organised crime; and Chad Iwamoto, who was convicted of transmitting wagering information and failing to file a monthly tax return.

To combat money laundering, casinos have gradually implemented stricter entry processes for customers.

In other US gambling news, The DGE fined Bet365 $519,323.32 for 199 winning wagers where the company altered odds without the agency's approval.