Companies alleged Benward cheated them out of thousands of dollars.
The accomplice would back up the story and flustered dealers would allow the bet to be played.īenward tried the scheme over and over, traveling from state to state and casino to casino. It’s unclear when the commission will consider the nomination because Benward has the right to a hearing.īenward was notified of potentially being nominated to the list, but did not attend Wednesday’s board meeting.Īccording to Senior Deputy Attorney General Michael Somps who summarized accusations for the board, Benward would normally take a position away from the roulette wheel, eventually gain the confidence of the dealer through conversation, then move closer to the wheel to attempt to place a bet late in a game and convince the dealers they had placed his chips on the wrong number.
Mississippi resident Shaun Joseph Benward, a self-described magician and illusionist who worked with an accomplice to distract roulette dealers in a scheme to steal money from casinos, would be placed on the list, commonly known as the “black book” if the Nevada Gaming Commission concurs. (AP Photo/Wayne Parry)Ī man convicted of cheating at roulette in several states and has been kicked out of 17 Nevada casinos has been nominated to the state’s List of Excluded Persons.
A roulette wheel spins at the Hard Rock casino in Atlantic City N.J., on May 17, 2023.
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