Following his exit from Resorts World Las Vegas, its former president and COO, Scott Sibella, has been implicated in charges regarding the allowance of criminals to engage in gambling activities. Robert Cipriani, a high-stakes gambler from California, asserts that Sibella consciously disregarded the presence of various patrons wagering with illicitly obtained funds.
As reported by the plaintiff, the perceived nonchalance of both the casino resort and Sibella has generated turmoil for Cipriani.
The legal action, initiated in the US District Court of Nevada, asserts that Robert Alexander, an individual who had earlier entanglements with Cipriani, funneled money he defrauded from his investors into gaming at Resorts World Las Vegas.
Despite Cipriani’s attempts to alert Sibella and the casino personnel regarding this unauthorized venture, he was purportedly dismissed. Moreover, it is alleged that Alexander waged a campaign of ongoing harassment and intimidation against the complainant.
To give context, in November 2021, a situation involving both Alexander and Cipriani led to charges of robbery and larceny being filed against Cipriani, which were subsequently discharged. Conversely, Alexander has previously accepted guilt in wire fraud and securities fraud cases.
The Resort Has Allegedly Repeatedly Entertained Convicted Criminals, Asserts the Complainant
In the lawsuit, it is detailed that Cipriani, on multiple occasions, tried to alert the casino personnel of continuing illicit activities. The complainant offered screen captures of dialogue between him and the property’s surveillance operations director, Joseph Tatonetti, as corroborating evidence. These captured exchanges substantiate that Cipriani had indeed warned Tatonetti about two known felons, notably Brandon Sattler and Edwin Ting, who were granted permission to patronize the casino.
Both Cipriani and Tatonetti consented that Ting, a former illicit gambling ring operative, should not have passed compliance. The manager responded by expressing his equal frustration, claiming that “the cage director is really pissed about it as well.”
Chasing reparations for the purported damages inflicted by Resorts World Las Vegas and Sibella, Cipriani will now pursue legal compensation.
As for Sibella, he had to separate from Resorts World Las Vegas due to unspecified infringements several weeks before this lawsuit. Subsequent to his exit, the mega-casino appointed its chief financial officer, Peter LaVoie, as the new president.
