(Bloomberg) — A complaint filed Thursday by the Nevada Gaming Control Board accused Resorts World Las Vegas of providing services to individuals with ties to organized crime.
In a 31-page disciplinary complaint, the board said Resorts World, a flagship Las Vegas Strip property owned by Genting Group, “hosted certain individuals with suspected or actual ties to illegal gambling, convictions for federal felony offenses related to illegal gambling operations, and ties to organized crime.”
The company did not immediately respond to a request for comment.
Resorts World is one of the newer properties on the Las Vegas Strip, the largest legal gambling hub in the U.S. The $4.3 billion property opened in June 2021 and features 3,500 hotel rooms and a 5,000-seat theater.
The indictment alleges that the individuals accused of gambling at Resorts World and known felons include individuals convicted in U.S. courts of illegal gambling, money laundering and tax violations. One of those charged had a contract with Resorts World, the gaming commission said in a statement.
“The Nevada Gaming Control Board is committed to protecting Nevada, its residents and visitors, and Nevada's vital gaming industry,” commission Chairman Kirk Hendrick said in a statement. “All alleged violations of Nevada's gaming laws and regulations are thoroughly investigated, and disciplinary action will be pursued as necessary.”
(Updates complaint details starting in fifth paragraph.)
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