Tribal casinos take a lot of steps to keep players from cheating. But 42 people in Central Washington are facing charges of conspiracy to cheat on a raffle at a casino run by the Yakama Nation. Legends Casino employee Juan Correa is accused of selecting winners for a weekly raffle. Prosecutors say the winners would then split the money with Correa. The cash prizes ranged anywhere from $250 to $2,500. Harry Smiskin, chairman of the Yakama Tribal Council, says it was a casino employee who notified authorities of the con.Get the Story:
Indictments Over Alleged Casino Scam on Tribal Grounds (Northwest News Network 9/18)
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