Former Star employee convicted for betting scam

A former baccarat dealer at Star Entertainment has been convicted for his part in a scam that cheated the casino out of almost AU$500,000 in 2020.

Australia.- The New South Wales Independent Liquor & Gaming Authority (ILGA) has reported that Hieu Duc Lam, a baccarat dealer who worked at Star Entertainment, has been convicted for involvement in a scam.

Hieu Duc Lam was captured on CCTV footage colluding with another employee and a patron to cheat the casino. He was seen memorising a number of cards that were to be used in a game of baccarat.

Once the former Star employee had memorised the cards, he would then use a secure messaging app on his phone to inform his accomplice, a player in the upcoming game, of the order of the cards. The player would then participate in the game knowing what cards were coming. The scam netted AU$467,700 in less than a month.

The ILGA reported that Lam has been sentenced to an aggregate term of two years’ imprisonment. He is also required to perform 250 hours of community service work.