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According to an Associated Press story dated July 21, 2011, 26-year-old Matthew Eisenberg formerly worked as a poker dealer at The Rivers Casino near Pittsburgh.
He was fired, however, after the casino's video surveillance team caught him attempting to surreptitiously take $1 and $5 chips from some poker pots. They estimate he stole a total of about $200.
On July 20 Eisenberg pleaded guilty to the theft and was sentenced by a judge to one year of probation and a $75,000 fine.
According to Eisenberg's attorney, the fine is required under state gaming laws.
Sounds to me like an awful lot of money to be fined for such a petty crime! However, keep in mind he was actually stealing from the players and not the casino.
He was fired, however, after the casino's video surveillance team caught him attempting to surreptitiously take $1 and $5 chips from some poker pots. They estimate he stole a total of about $200.
On July 20 Eisenberg pleaded guilty to the theft and was sentenced by a judge to one year of probation and a $75,000 fine.
According to Eisenberg's attorney, the fine is required under state gaming laws.
Sounds to me like an awful lot of money to be fined for such a petty crime! However, keep in mind he was actually stealing from the players and not the casino.
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