Published on: December 9, 2025, 04:39h.
Updated on: December 9, 2025, 04:39h.
- Cheating syndicate enlisted casino staff to authorize phony payouts.
- Five individuals charged following an internal inquiry that revealed suspicious winnings.
A group of suspected casino fraudsters, who collaborated with insiders to extract unauthorized winnings from a casino in southwest Calgary, Alberta, has been apprehended by local law enforcement.
Authorities have brought charges against two men—Leonilo Calahi Juan, age 51, and Rui Qin Huang, age 52—and three women—Yalan Yin, age 50, Rosielyn Konno, age 57, and Catherine Manipon, age 48—for fraud, as per a press release from the Calgary Police Service (CPS).
From October 31 to November 19, “two casino employees improperly distributed ‘unearned winnings’ to three players on multiple occasions during various card games,” detailed the CPS.
The name of the casino involved has not been disclosed. The only prominent casino in Calgary’s southwest area is the Grey Eagle Resort & Casino, but officials have not confirmed if this location was implicated.
Deceptive Dealers, or Something More?
From the provided information, the fraud may have involved dealers incorrectly overpaying winnings, paying out for losing hands, or adding extra chips in the payout stack—common tactics for insider deception in casinos.
However, the terminology in the CPS announcement indicates it might also involve employees with access to payout verification systems manipulating or fabricating game results before distributing payouts to accomplices. The CPS has not clarified the exact mechanics of the scheme, and the investigation remains active.
No information has been released regarding the total sum pilfered during the three-week operation, though estimates suggest it exceeded $5,000, according to the charge documents. The charges also reveal that Konno and Manipon were the involved employees, as they face one count each of criminal breach of trust.
Scheme Exposed
Fraudulent overpayment schemes typically unravel quickly due to their nature. Statistical irregularities surface at gaming tables, frequent players achieve improbable winning streaks, and payouts become inconsistent with surveillance footage during standard audits.
This incident followed a similar pattern. Police responded to the casino on November 19 after receiving allegations of fraud and theft. All five suspects were apprehended at the location.
“Addressing financial crime requires a collaborative effort across various agencies,” stated CPS spokesman Inspector Scott Neilson. “The Calgary Police Service collaborates with regulatory organizations and industry stakeholders to ensure compliance with gaming standards and to hold accountable those who seek to exploit them. We appreciate our investigators and partners for their dedicated work in progressing this investigation.”