Gambling Ring Defrauded Casino

Four suspects in casino cheating ring arraigned in New London

New London, Conn. — Four Korean nationals who are suspects in an international casino cheating syndicate and arrested by state police detectives at Foxwoods Resort Casino were arraigned today in a New London courtroom.

Two of the four, 60-year-old Young Su Gy and 34-year-old Wookyung Kim, were charged at the casino on Monday with numerous felonies as part of a three-month long cheating investigation. Authorities said the cheating at baccarat was achieved with the use of an electronic device and occurred on numerous dates between Sept. 8 ad Oct. 20.

State Prosecutor Peter McShane said suspects in the scheme to defraud the casino stole between $750,000 and $1 million.

Judge Kevin McMahon stepped out from behind his bench today to get closer to a phone where a Korean interpreter translated the court proceedings over a speaker. He said the two are implicated in crimes in Atlantic City, Las Vegas and elsewhere outside the United States. Gy, he said, is accused of being the ringleader of the group and is accused of stealing $447,000 alone from Foxwoods. He is charged with 16 counts cheating, 16 counts possession of a cheating device, seven counts first-degree larceny and three counts third-degree larceny.

Kim, facing numerous conspiracy charges, is accused of stealing more than $83,000 from Foxwoods.

Also in court today were Ingyu Park, 55, and Sun Jang, 63, Koreans who were picked up by state police detectives and held on a $500,000 bond on a felony warrant out of New Jersey. They are being held as fugitives from justice. Their arrest was linked to the cheating investigation and they are accused of cheating on multiple occasions at a mini-baccarat table at Bally’s Hotel and Casino in Atlantic City, N.J.

Connecticut state police said the cheating investigation was conducted by state police casino unit detectives, Foxwoods Office of the Inspector General, Department of Homeland Security, Foxwoods surveillance and New Jersey state police casino unit.



State's Attorney: Gambling Ring Defrauded Casino
2 Appear In New London Superior Court

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Members of an accused gambling ring have been charged with using tactics to defraud Foxwoods Resort Casino.

Investigators said the scope of the case may reach far beyond Connecticut.

New London court officials said up to $1 million in cash was taken by the group.

During Wednesday’s arraignment, a New London judge had to arrange for a Korean interpreter to be sworn in over the phone to arraign two of the four suspects.

Two others were indicted by Atlantic City authorities.

Federal agents also were in court Wednesday, and said the case could be the tip of the iceberg, stretching to casinos across the country and abroad.

Gy Young Su, 60, of Korea, appeared in court Wednesday, and according to the State’s Attorney’s Office, is considered to be the leader in an organized effort to defraud Foxwoods Resort Casino of up to $1 million.

Court authorities said Foxwoods is providing video surveillance evidence, showing Su and other associates using an electronic device slipped up a sleeve in playing a table game called Minibacc.

The state’s attorney said the scheme was to defraud the casino of $750,000 to $1 million. Su, who has no local ties, had his bond set at $500,000.

Also arraigned Wednesday was 34-year-old Wookyung Kim, also from Korea. Authorities said Kim has numerous prior felony gaming charges and that she allegedly took nearly $84,000 from Foxwoods.

The assistant state’s attorney said the federal investigation is ongoing and that two others are being extradited to Atlantic City to face similar gaming theft charges there.

Because of the ongoing investigation, warrants in the case have been sealed.

The suspects are due back in court on Monday.