The Nevada Gaming Control Board (NGCB) has joined a sprawling investigation into the possible laundering of proceeds from illegal bookmaking at Las Vegas casinos, the Nevada Current reports. Scott Sibella, above, has pleaded guilty to violating the Bank Secrecy Act in connection to Wayne Nix, the bookie he allowed to gamble at the MGM Grand. (Image: Las Vegas Review-Journal) The gaming regulator is a little late to the party. Last year, the board cleared former Resorts World President Scott Sibella of allegations of connections to convicted illegal bookie “Fat” Dave Stroj. Stroj had an interest in a taco restaurant at Resorts World and had been gambling at the casino and others in Las Vegas in violation of a supervised release clause. Egg on Face The board ended up with egg on their faces six months later when the feds subpoenaed Resorts World demanding records of cash and wire transactions. Resorts… Read More

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