If you wanted to rob a high-end Las Vegas casino, I imagine the best plan would be something involving an inside accomplice, cutting-edge technology, stealth, and a well-planned getaway. The "run in and grab what you can" method would not be the primary choice of most successful casino robbers.
Las Vegas police on Wednesday arrested 29-year-old Anthony Carleo for allegedly robbing the Bellagio Casino for $1.5 million in chips, while brandishing a pistol and wearing a motorcycle helmet. Carleo was busted after bragging about the robbery on the internet.
A masked gunman swiped $1.5 million in chips from the Bellagio Casino in Las Vegas early this morning before making his getaway on a motorcycle.
"Sir" Allen Stanford wasn't successful keeping his Ponzi scheme from imploding. And he wasn't very successful playing cards either. The Bellagio in Las Vegas has filed suit against Stanford, claiming he owes the hotel/casino $258,480 in unpaid gambling debts. [Guardian]
With the economy in a tailspin, there aren't quite as many "whales" heading out to Teterboro to catch complimentary flights to Las Vegas. Why bother losing all your money at the poker and blackjack tables when you can do the same thing in front of your Bloomberg terminal in your Midtown office? We're guessing this…
