LAS VEGAS, Nev. (FOX5) – The Nevada Gaming Control Board has filed a disciplinary complaint against Resorts World, accusing the hotel of damaging the reputation of Nevada and its gaming industry.
In the 31-page complaint filed on Thursday, the board claims that Resorts World and its parent companies allowed “a culture that welcomed certain individuals with suspected or actual ties to illegal bookmaking, histories of federal convictions related to illegal gambling, and ties to organized crime.”
The complaint continues by alleging that certain individuals were allowed to place “millions of dollars in wagers” at Resorts World, and hotel executives failed to adhere to its Anti-Money Laundering Program.
“The culture within Resorts World created the perception, or the reality in certain instances, that Resorts World is an avenue to launder funds derived from illegal activity,” the board stated in a press release.
Some of the individuals accused in the illegal activity include Matthew Boyer, who previously pleaded guilty in federal court to operating an unlawful gambling business, money laundering, and subscribing to a false tax return, and Edwin Ting, known for his ties to organized crime and federally convicted of illegal gambling. Chad Iwamoto, also federally convicted of transmitting wager information and failing to file monthly tax returns for wages, was also named in the complaint.
FOX5 has reached out to Resorts World for comment on the complaint, but have yet to hear back.
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