A tables dealer is accused of colluding with four Etobicoke residents to cheat the Great Canadian Casino.
Four Etobicoke residents have been arrested by the OPP for allegedly cheating at the Great Canadian Casino Resort in Rexdale.
Police allege a table games dealer was allegedly ‘in collusion’ with casino patrons.
The arrests stemmed from a probe by officers of the OPP’s Investigation and Enforcement Bureau on March 18.
The Rexdale casino is one of the largest in Canada with 3,000 slot machines.
“Rigorous measures are in place to detect and thwart any instance of collusion or fraudulent activity in our casinos and we remain vigilant in ensuring these measures are upheld to preserve the trust and safety of our guests,” according to a statement from the casino.
Charged are Yakshu Nehra, 23; Himanshu Tanwar, 25, and Parkh Raheja, 25, and Anagha Varghese, 21, all of Etobicoke, and Tajveer Kour, 21, of Brampton.
They face 19 charges including criminal breach of trust, cheat at play, theft under or over $5,000, and fraud under or over $5,000.
The casino was opened last year and cost $1 billion to build.
They have all been released from custody and are scheduled to appear in court at later dates.
The Great Canadian Casino Resort Toronto opened last year and is located adjacent to the Woodbine Racetrack in Etobicoke.
The casino features 3,000 slot machines, a state-of-the-art 5,000 person theatre, luxurious hotel, and free covered parking with 24-hour video surveillance. It
The Great Canadian Casino Resort is billed as a 400-room luxury resort with a range of dining options for all tastes.
The facility claims to have the largest number of gaming options of any casino in Canada. It boasts a 400-room luxury hotel with views of the racetrack and a range of dining options.
Last September the Grandstand Casino, a part of the Great Canadian Casino, was fined $80,000 following allegations of a cheating scheme involving a craps dealer.
Police also charged a table dealer at the Pickering Casino Resort last August for cheating.