Dear Brad,


A couple of years ago a local Phoenix newspaper ran a series of articles on supposed irregularities at Casino Arizona.


The Pima Indians (who have some very sharp members) surprised every one by asking the FBI to come in and investigate the allegations.


The FBI does have investigative authority on Native American reservations.


Some high limit players felt uncomfortable about having a team of FBI agents going over hundreds of hours of their activities.


I don’t remember any allegations that cheating was documented in any of the games.


There were some questions about the propriety of dealers and employees buying chips for players and loaning monies back and forth.


The concern was that if a dealer got a few grand down to players at the table, that that dealer might loose his objectivity.


The director of the Card room was released and the director of the high limit section was released.


Several players were prohibited from coming to the card room. It was my understanding that they were restricted because of allegations of inappropriate loaning of money.


Which is interesting because Arizona does not have any state statutes restricting the loaning of money.


In the long run it may help the high limit games.


Because as I understand it while the FBI has finished their review of those allegations. They are prepared to renew and enlarge their investigation if any new allegations are made.


If I decided to try to run a scam on a game I wouldn’t want to run one in game that possibly was being monitored by the FBI.


Because you might just end up playing your next hand, heads up against a federal judge.


And if you lost that game you might literally be playing your ass off in a federal pen.


I hope that this post has helped answer your question.


I am certain that other forum members can help answer your question in more detail.


Most Sincerely,

Doc AZ