Casino Fraud: Couple Arrested After Winning $1.2 Million with Hidden Camera
Sydney, โAustralia – A couple from Kazakhstan has beenโ arrested in Sydneyโข after allegedly defrauding a โcasinoโ out ofโข A$1.2 million โฃ(approximately HUFโข 250 โmillion) using a sophisticated cheating scheme involving a hidden โcamera and covert interaction devices. The 36-year-old woman and her โ44-year-old husband were apprehended Thursday after casino staff grew suspicious โof their unusually consistent winnings.
The pair, who arrived in Sydney in October, reportedlyโฃ used a miniature camera concealed โขwithin a Mickey Mouse T-shirt to โขtransmit live footage of theโฃ card games to โคtheir โcellphones. They then received betting instructions via hidden earphones,giving them an unfair advantage. This case highlights the increasing sophistication of casino fraud and the lengths criminals will go to exploit vulnerabilities in gaming environments,promptingโ casinos to continually bolster their security measures.
New โขSouth Walesโข Police confirmed the arrest and subsequent search of the couple, revealing the finding of magnetic sensors and a mirror โalongside the camera equipment. โคThese additional devices were likelyโฃ used to aid in card counting or manipulation.
Police stated the couple visited โฃthe โคcasinoโ multiple times over several weeks,โ accumulating the ample A$1.2 โmillion โwin, โwhich ultimatelyโข triggeredโ the casino’s security protocols. A search of their accommodation near the casino uncovered further “accessories” related to the fraud,โค along with expensive jewelry and โข2,000 euros (approximately โHUF 760,000).
The couple isโค now facing charges related to fraud and will appear inโ courtโค at โขa later date.Authoritiesโ are continuing to investigate whetherโค this was an isolated incident or part of a larger,โค coordinated operation.
