Nevada Gaming Control Board Issues Warning About Casino Cage Scam

The Nevada Gaming Control Board has issued a warning about a sophisticated scam targeting casino cages in Las Vegas. The scam has resulted in at least $1.7 million being stolen to date. The “cage,” is where all the cash is stored and where casino patrons go to buy chips or exchange chips back into money.

The scammers pose as casino executives to deceive cage staff into making emergency payments. They use deception and sometimes contact cage staff via the internal telephone system to add authenticity to the request. The Nevada Gaming Control Board is working closely with law enforcement agencies, such as the Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department, to investigate and apprehend those involved in the scam.

Willy Allison, founder of the World Game Protection Conference, suggested the crimes might be connected to organized crime. He emphasized the need for awareness training to protect casino staff from intimidation tactics.