Published on: March 4, 2026, 05:35h.
Updated on: March 4, 2026, 05:36h.
Federal judge raises Alex Kleiman’s bail to $350,000 ahead of sentencing
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A businessman from California who admitted to tax evasion in December 2025, after avoiding nearly $3 million in federal income taxes, had his bail raised after appearing at an Atlantic City casino with a bag full of cash.
At 44 years old, Alex Kleiman from Long Beach was required to stop gambling and engage in addiction counseling as part of his plea deal. However, just a month after his plea, he was seen visiting the Ocean Casino Resort with a shopping bag containing $400,000. During this period, he was on a $100,000 bond, awaiting sentencing.
Video footage from the casino’s security systems, submitted by federal prosecutors on Tuesday, led US District Judge Nusrat J. Choudhury to elevate Kleiman’s bail to $350,000. He must secure this amount with three guarantors if he hopes to remain free before his sentencing scheduled for June 1.
Prosecutors argued that his casino visit contradicted Kleiman’s previous statement claiming he had quit gambling “cold turkey” in 2022, once he realized he was under federal investigation for tax evasion.
Aspirations Before Trouble
Prior to his legal issues, Kleiman experienced significant success in the medical supply sector. Joining Reliable Healthcare Solutions, based in Jacksonville, Florida, in 2015, he played a pivotal role in growing the company to about $60 million in annual revenue with a workforce of approximately 50 employees, as outlined in court documents reviewed by Newsday.
The company was sold last year, though Kleiman continues to operate it under a contract, as confirmed by his attorney. Furthermore, federal records indicate Kleiman earned approximately $7.7 million between 2018 and 2021, yet he failed to submit W-2 forms for that income and underreported finances previously.
In total, prosecutors allege that he owes around $2.9 million in federal taxes, of which roughly $300,000 has been paid as of January.
Kleiman’s lawyer, Mark J. Lesko, described his client’s casino visit as a minor setback on a challenging road to recovery.
‘Significant Relapse’
“Alex is a recognized gambling addict with an extremely severe condition,” Lesko stated. “Gambling addiction is a recognized disease, and he faced a significant relapse.”
He emphasized that while his client’s actions at the casino might appear “suspicious,” it’s “not unusual” for high-stakes gamblers to carry large sums of cash.
Prosecutors maintained that the trip to Atlantic City was not just a one-time occurrence, alleging in court documents that Kleiman had made several visits to both Ocean Casino Resort and Mohegan Sun in Connecticut over the past year, accumulating losses in the hundreds of thousands of dollars.
Despite the prosecution’s request for stricter oversight, the judge opted not to impose electronic monitoring. Instead, Kleiman is required to obtain prior approval before traveling outside of Long Island or New York City, as stipulated in the court ruling.