Crime & Safety
MGM National Harbor Casino Dealer Accused Of Cheating: Report
Federal prosecutors reportedly have charged him as part of a cheating conspiracy.
NATIONAL HARBOR, MD -- A baccarat dealer at the MGM National Harbor Casino faces federal charges over an alleged cheating conspiracy, according to a report.
NBC Washington reports that Ming Zhang is scheduled to appear Tuesday in U.S. District Court in Greenbelt on a charge of conspiracy to transport stolen funds.
Zhang allegedly worked with at least one other person by exposing a portion of the card deck to the co-conspirator, who took a picture of the cards and then made large bets, sharing the profits with the dealer.
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Prosecutors say the scheme took place in September 2017, according to the report.
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