(August 16): A complaint filed Thursday by the Nevada Gaming Control Board accused Resorts World Las Vegas of catering to individuals with ties to organized crime.
In a 31-page disciplinary complaint, the board said Resorts World, one of the Genting Group’s largest real estate properties on the Las Vegas Strip, had “welcomed certain individuals with suspected or actual ties to the illegal betting business, a history of federal crime convictions related to illegal gambling operations and ties to organized crime.”
The company did not immediately respond to a request for comment.
Resorts World is one of the newer properties on the Las Vegas Strip, the largest centre for legal gambling in the US. The US$4.3 billion (RM19.16 billion) property opened in June 2021 and features 3,500 hotel rooms and a 5,000-seat theatre.
The lawsuit said the suspected or known felons who bet at Resorts World included people who had been convicted in U.S. courts of illegal gambling activities, money laundering and tax violations. One of the defendants was under contract with Resorts World, the gaming authority said in a statement.
“The Nevada Gaming Control Board is committed to protecting the state of Nevada, its citizens and visitors, and Nevada’s vital gaming industry,” board chairman Kirk Hendrick said in the statement. “All alleged violations of Nevada’s gaming laws and regulations are fully investigated and disciplinary action is taken when necessary.”
