Ex-slots worker or Al Capone..the Feds are going to get you on taxes!

[Talesman]

Ex-slots worker charged with $650K theft
Also faces federal tax evasion case

A Tucson man authorities say stole more than $650,000 from Desert Diamond Casino is facing theft and federal tax evasion charges, the U.S. Attorney's Office for Arizona said in a news release.

Adam Thomas Vega, 30, was a slot machine floor worker between October 2005 and July 2007 when he cashed in 585 false jackpot claims, the release said. He also did not pay $205,077 in income taxes on the $664,422 he took, the news release said.

"This alleged theft hurts the integrity of the system," U.S. Attorney Diane Humetewa said in the release. "Hopefully this indictment will send a message that such individuals will be investigated and prosecuted to the fullest extent of the law possible."

Vega, who is not a member of the Tohono O'odham Nation, worked for the casino for six years. Theft is a fairly common problem at tribal casinos, though this is the largest such case to date, Desert Diamond CEO Scott Sirois said.
"It's typically a crime of opportunity, and unfortunately, because we handle large amounts of cash, the opportunity presents itself all too often," Sirois said.

Each of the 15 theft charges carries a maximum penalty of 20 years in prison and a $1 million fine. Each of the three tax evasion counts carries a maximum of 5 years in prison and a $10,000 fine.

Vega is scheduled to appear in court Sept. 18, the news release said.


As a side note in this week's news we see in California the NA Tribes have
refused to accept state's minimum security guidelines for casinos -- Legal
face-off looms as the commission plans to adopt rules.  Can it be the NA's
are really stupid? When crap like this happens what else can it be but
sheer stupidity?

[Spike]

Mini-Baccarat is a card game that requires no skill. >>>

It requires no skill, but a great deal of skill can be aquired. Can you say the same about slots?

[Talesman]

What does that have to do with some crook going to prison because he thought he beat the system?

[Talesman]

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